News Releases (page 19)
In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Hosts “Day of Poetry” in Los Angeles, KCET Reports
Lynne Thompson ’72, the current poet laureate of Los Angeles, celebrated the city’s diverse and talented poets by co-hosting a “Day of Poetry” reading at Central Library.
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In the Media: Martha Gonzalez Among 2022 MacArthur Fellowship Recipients, New York Times and Washington Post Report
Inside Higher Ed and NPR also highlighted Gonzalez’s achievement.
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In the Media: Christina Lindal ’07 Named President of Major Construction Company, Forbes Reports
Lindal is the first woman to lead the company and one of a small number of women leaders in the construction and manufacturing industry.
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In the Media: DeMethra LaSha Bradley’s Dean Appointment Announced in Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education announced DeMethra LaSha Bradley’s appointment to vice president of student affairs and dean of students at Scripps.
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In the Media: Wendy Cheng Discusses History of Taiwanese Immigrant Experience in Los Angeles Times
Associate Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng discussed the history of the Taiwanese immigrant identity in a Los Angeles Times article on the current Taiwanese American experience.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Reads at First Poetry Under the Pier Event, Santa Monica Daily Press Reports
The event took place at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica aquarium and featured poems about nature and the ocean.
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In the Media: MSN, Fortune Cite Roberto Pedace’s Research in Discussion of Hollywood Pay Gap
The analysis found that “on average, top female actors were earning just 38 percent of the salaries being earned by top male actors.”
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In the Media: Ashley Valdez Provides Virtual Networking Tips to The Forage
“Be intentional and strategic when approaching someone, so your message is actually read and receive[s] a response.”
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In the Media: Dwandalyn Reece ’85 Gives TED Talk on Origins of Blackface and Stereotypes
“These stereotypes were a powerful reinforcement of the ideas of white supremacy and Black inferiority,” Reece says.
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In the Media: Lynne Thompson ’72 Receives Fellowship from Academy of American Poets
Thompson is the current poet laureate of Los Angeles, a role to which she was appointed in 2021.
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