The Office of Civic and Community Engagement and the Peace Corps Prep program celebrated alumna Mariela Martinez with a send-off party Oct. 26 before her departure to Uganda Thursday, where she will live for two years.
Students were able to have a deeper understanding of the situation Syrian refugees face with a screening of “Salam Neighbor,” a documentary that explores the human side of an ongoing political conflict, Feb. 18 in the Arts and Communications Building.
Sharon Cruz-McKinney, director of community relations and outreach in the office of admissions, took home the Spirit of La Verne Award Tuesday at the La Verne Church of the Brethren.
The University of La Verne’s interfaith group, Common Ground, hosted Better Together Day to bring students and faculty from different religions and worldviews together to promote unity in differing beliefs Tuesday in Sneaky Park.