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Juan Regalado, dean of students, discusses homelessness and poverty in the University community Monday. He offered suggestions such as changing meal plans on campus. Additionally, he talked about the food pantry, which gives food to students in need, and the food donations to Chefs End Hunger organization, which the University does as a means of addressing food waste.

1 in 3 ULV students is food insecure

By Ashley Villavicencio, Danielle De Luna on April 26, 2019 in Feature Slider, News

One in three students at the University of La Verne is not certain where their next meal will come from, according to a survey conducted by five students in the University’s honors program.

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Professor of Mathematics, Michael Frantz, receives the Ellsworth Johnson Service Award from Provost Jonathan Reed at the Academic Awards Ceremony May 18 in the Athletics Pavilion. Frantz was also recognized for his retirement following 35 years of service. The ceremony also honored faculty and staff for length of service, specific milestones such as tenure, with other honors. / photo by Spencer Croce

Awards honor faculty, staff service

By Jocelyn Arceo, Spencer Croce on May 25, 2018 in News

The 2018 Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony, held last Friday, began with recognition of several faculty members for their 5-year service, followed by 10, 15, and so forth to retirement.

Senior sociology major Kheanna Mosley will take a two-week trip to Spain during January term. The trip, led by Assistant Professors of Sociology Roy Kwon and Joseph Cabrera, will focus on urbanization in Spain. The group will depart Jan. 15. / photo by Audrey Gaudette

Study tours take students abroad

By Audrey Gaudette, Madison Rubino on December 1, 2017 in LV Life

While some students plan to return home for a relaxing January, or take a needed general education class, others will participate in various study abroad tours.

Professors take administrative jobs

By Jocelyn Arceo on September 8, 2017 in News Briefs

With the start of the academic year, the College of Arts and Sciences has announced two new administrative appointments.

Left, Professor of Physics David Chappell discusses his research with senior chemistry major Alexander Malinick. Right, Professor of Anthropology Kimberly Martin discusses her research with Professor of Political Science Jason Neidleman during ShowCASE week Monday. The first day of ShowCASE week, held in the Campus Center Ballroom, offered faculty and students an opportunity to present their research through poster presentations and book discussions. Chappell presented his collaborative research with Vanessa Preisler on wave superposition and Martin presented her collaborative research on self-healing communities. /photo by Michael Savall

Diverse research projects integrate technology

By Flora Wong, Michael Savall on May 12, 2017 in Feature Slider, News

Students and faculty presented their diverse research projects for ShowCASE – Celebrating the Arts, Scholarship, and Engagement Week – Monday in the President’s Dining Room.

Assistant Professor of Sociology Roy Kwon discusses the socioeconomic determinants of mass shootings Tuesday in the Presidents Dining Room. In his research Kwon found that half of all mass shootings occur in public places. His talk was part of the weekly faculty lecture series. / photo by Sarah Vander Zon

Kwon studies rise in mass shootings

By Alexandra Felton, Sarah Vander Zon on November 18, 2016 in News

Mass shootings are no laughing matter especially when they happen close to home.

Roy Kwon, assistant professor of sociology, lectures on his ideas of how politics and political inactivity has shaped economic outcomes. At the Feb. 9 lecture, he also shared his ideas on how political polarization in the Senate affects how Congress performs as a whole. Kwon earned his doctorate in sociology from University of California Riverside in 2011. His research interests are political economy, globalization and social change. photo by/ Bailey Maguire

Kwon examines income inequality

By Bailey Maguire, Deonah Cendejas on February 13, 2015 in News

Issues of political polarization in the House of Representatives and the Senate and their influence over income inequality were discussed Monday in the President’s Dining Room at a faculty lecture held by Assistant Professor of Sociology Roy Kwon.

Faculty debate amuses

By Tyler Harrison on March 28, 2014 in News

Laughter and “here, here’s” filled LaFetra Auditorium yesterday as students watched their professors debate whether human rights are a luxury only developed countries can afford.

nternational law major Alexcess Zamora, biology major Terence McCovery and communications major Ayla Bobrove spend their photography class break discussing the aerial landscape photographs of David Maisel. The photographs are part of Maisel’s exhibit “Black Maps: American Landscape and the Apocalyptic Sublime” and can be seen in the Carlson Gallery in Miller Hall through Oct. 11. The gallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. / Helen Arase

Photos promote awareness

By Helen Arase, Liz Ortiz on September 6, 2013 in Arts, Etc., Fine Art

On the wall in the Irene Carlson Gallery hangs a photograph that seems to be an abstract composition of a lavender object containing a single red, vein-like line crossing through it.

Professor of Sociology Roy Kwon, who is now in his second semester as a full-time professor at the University, earned his bachelor’s degree in 2005 from UC Irvine. He earned his master’s degree in 2007 and doctorate in 2011, both from UC Riverside. Kwon has traveled extensively, not only within the United States, but also to Kenya, South Korea, Hong Kong and Great Britain. While he was in South Korea he acquired a frame with Korean exorcism masks. / photo by Kelley Maggiulli

Teaching isn’t ‘work’ to professor

By Kelley Maggiulli, Sydney Daly-Weber on March 8, 2013 in News

It is a strange occurrence when one class changes your whole life. For sociology professor Roy Kwon, now a full-time professor teaching his second semester at the University of La Verne, that is exactly what happened.