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Felicia Beardsley leaves archaeological legacy
Dr. Felicia Beardsley, professor of anthropology and director of the Cultural and Natural History Collections at the University of La Verne, died unexpectedly Feb. 28.
Identity and setting highlighted in author’s lecture
Bryan Washington, author of “Lot” and “Memorial” and assistant professor of creative writing at Rice University, spoke about setting and how identity fits into writing stories during his Frederick Douglass Human Rights Lecture on Feb. 23 in the Morgan Auditorium.
Eclectic exhibit considers climate, politics
Pictures of Joshua Tree landscapes, natural births and a makeup tutorial video on how to disrupt facial recognition cameras were among the images filling the narrow hallway that is the Irene Carlson Gallery, on view until Oct. 14.
Mathews shares her stories as first-generation student
The University’s First Generation and Peer Mentoring program hosted “Our Stories” featuring Shannon Mathews, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, who shared her personal journey Tuesday in the Hanawalt House courtyard before about 20 community members.
Author describes the challenges of being an Indian writer
Mira Jacob, novelist and author of “Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations,” spoke about generational divides and race on Wednesday at the One Book, One University lecture over Zoom.
Women share their stories at empowerment event
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Center for Multicultural Services hosted “Her Stories” Wednesday, in which University of La Verne faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered to share their life changing experiences.