La Verne Magazine, written by University of La Verne students, received top honors from the Society of Professional Journalists in its regional Mark of Excellence competition.
University of what? Where is La Verne?" These are typical questions I have received over the past four years from people who are not familiar with the area.
The spring 1997 issue of La Verne Magazine, entitled "The Latino Community in La Verne: Struggles, Progress and Success," received second place for General Excellence from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), in the western region of the United States.