Class Notes
Breaking news of those breaking new ground. This is where we celebrate noteworthy achievements and life changes of fellow Bruins. Here you can stay in touch, keep up and announce your own Class Note by submitting your story.
Ralph Shapiro '53, J.D. '58
Ralph Shapiro ’53, J.D. ’58, philanthropist and UCLA Medal recipient, has passed away. In a message to volunteer leaders that was shared with UCLA staff, Rhea Turteltaub, vice chancellor, UCLA External Affairs, and Laura Lavado Parker, associate vice chancellor, UCLA Development, expressed their appreciation and affection for this transformative figure in UCLA history. We are […]
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Zuriel Oduwole '22
Zuriel Oduwole '22, an advocate for peace, education and gender equality, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The Los Angeles native was just 19 years old when she earned her bachelor of science degree in cognitive science. Now 22, she is in doctoral degree program at USC focusing on global risk and […]
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar '69
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar '69 has been named Harvard College Class Day speaker. The UCLA and NBA legend, a noted author and social activist, will address the Harvard College Class of 2025 during the annual Class Day celebration on May 28, the day before Harvard’s 374th Commencement. “We are so excited to welcome Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the […]
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Debrina Collins '23
Poured n’ Powerful, a new business co-founded by Debrina Collins '23, announced its inaugural event, HerSpace, taking place Aug. 10. After graduating, Collins and co-founder Michelle Davies found very few places where young women entrepreneurs like them could promote their work, get connected and build with others. Through their personal nonprofit and photography ventures, they’ve […]
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Fernando A. Vicente '95
Fernando A. Vicente '95 has joined the Los Angeles office of Ogletree Deakins as Of Counsel and a member of the firm’s Employment Law and Litigation practice groups. His practice focuses on representing employers in a wide range of employment matters, including single plaintiff discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and whistleblower claims, as well individual […]
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Marsha Valance '68
Marsha Jeanne Valance '68, librarian, storyteller and Morgan horse aficionado, passed away peacefully June 29 at Maple Ridge Health Services in Milwaukee. She was 78. Born in Wilmette, Illinois, on Aug. 2, 1946, Valance graduated from Regina Dominican High School. She attended Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism for two years and completed her bachelor’s […]
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Lisa Von Biela '80
The most recent novel by Lisa Von Biela '80, "Ravenna's Road," was released this month. After a successful 25-year career in IT, Von Biela attended law school at the University of Minnesota, graduating magna cum laude in 2009. She embarked on a 14-year career as a legal aid attorney, focused on foreclosure prevention. After retiring […]
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Ameet K. Nagra '10
Ameet K. Nagra ’10 has joined the Fresno office of Ogletree Deakins as Senior Counsel. Her practice focuses on defending employers in class and representative actions. She also litigates single-plaintiff cases, including but not limited to alleged wage-and-hour disputes, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and wage statement statutes. Before joining Ogletree Deakins, Nagra worked in […]
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Baldwin T. Chin '92
Baldwin T. Chin '92 has been named to the 2025 Forbes "Best in State Wealth Advisors" list for California. This marks the third year in a row he has received this honor. A Merrill Lynch managing director and wealth management advisor who has been with the company since 1992, Chin has held numerous leadership roles […]
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Jeffrey Kai Bo Lee '23
Jeffrey Kai Bo Lee '23 passed away unexpectedly on June 18 at the age of 25. He had been studying in Zurich, Switzerland, in a joint masters program in high energy physics when the fatal accident occurred. His friend, Valeria Ibarra '23, shared reminiscences of a Bruin whose life was tragically cut short. "I met […]
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Karla V. Salazar '94, Cert. '08
Karla V. Salazar '94, Cert. '08, was recognized as Executive of the Year at The Los Angeles Business Journal's (LABJ) 2025 Women’s Leadership Symposium and Awards Ceremony, honoring and celebrating exemplary women business leaders in the Los Angeles community. The journal received 374 nominations this year. Salazar, who majored in political science and earned an […]
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