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University Relations Periodicals University of La Verne 1950 3rd Street La Verne, CA 91750 USPS 300-200 Address Service Requested For and about alumni, faculty, donors and friends of the University of La Verne. The ULVoice (USPS 300-200) is published quarterly by the University of La Verne, 1950 3rd Street, La Verne, CA 91750-4443. Periodical rate paid at San Dimas, CA. Need to reach the ULVoice? Telephone: (909) 593-3511, Ext. 4688 Or email: [email protected] Web site: www.ulv.edu/ur About The Cover: President’s Dinner Gala 2004 Editorial Staff: University of La Verne, Publisher Jean Bjerke, Executive Editor Laurie McLaughlin, Managing Editor Michelle Zimmerman, Senior Editor Charles Bentley, Will Darity and Tim Tevault, contributing writers Thomas C. Neill, Lordsburg Communications, creative services Contributing Photographers: Jeff Malet Shane Rodrigues Nancy Newman Tom Zasadzinski Adam Omernik POSTMASTER: Send address changes to ULVoice, University Relations, University of La Verne, 1950 3rd Street, La Verne, CA 91750. WALLACE E. CUNNINGHAM E. WALLACE Championships 7 omen’s Volleyball omen’s W ULV Hosts 2003 Hosts ULV tures Tribute to Sam Maloof Sam to Tribute tures Fea 6 Leo Lines Leo President’s Dinner Gala 2004 Gala Dinner President’s 5 Rcig Celebration “Rocking” Calendar of Events of Calendar 4 eekend 2003 eekend W Homecoming/Alumni eaching T 3 Grant for Literacy for Grant $250,000 Rose Hills Rose $250,000 2 ULV Nobel Laureate Visits Laureate Nobel 1 Jan. 31 Jan. President’s Dinner Gala, Dinner President’s What’s Inside… What’s The University of La Verne La of University The Winter 2004 • Volume 84, No. 2 No. 84, Volume • 2004 Winter The University of La Verne Winter 2004 • Volume 84, No. 2 President’s Dinner Gala 2004 Annual Event Showcases University, Supports Scholarship Fund he magical and enchanting evening the University of La Verne provides that is the President’s Dinner Gala scholarships to over 80 percent of the Handcrafted Dreams is upon us again. The Ninth student population and celebrates one of T This Year’s Gala Honors Internationally Renowned Craftsman Sam Maloof Annual University of La Verne President’s the most culturally diverse campuses in Dinner Gala 2004 will be held on Southern California. It is truly inspiring henever people talk about Sam For his accomplishments, dedication and Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Ontario to hear students tell of their experiences Maloof, words like “artist” and commitment to his craft and his community, Convention Center. Last at the University, to hear “genius” are often used to describe Maloof has been selected as this year’s year approximately 750 firsthand the difference W the talent and skill of this celebrated Southern President’s Dinner Gala honoree. alumni, faculty, students that we can all make in California native. After serving in the Army during World and friends attended the the lives of La Verne Maloof, however, prefers simpler, everyday War II, Maloof returned to California and gala to honor Michael students. By bringing the language. eventually bought a modest tract house. It and Jeanette Bidart and past and the future “I’m a furniture maker. I’m a wood- was while making furniture from scavenged in the process raised generations together to worker,” says Maloof, the son of Lebanese plywood to use in that home he discovered $200,000 to support the share and learn from one immigrants who was born in Chino in 1916. his woodworking talent. Scholarship Fund. another, the President’s “I think woodworker is a very good word. I He was the first woodworker elected a This year’s honoree, Dinner Gala creates an like the word; it’s an honest word.” Fellow of the American Crafts Council. In Sam Maloof, will be enriching and There is no argument that Maloof is a 1985 he was honored with a MacArthur recognized for his lifetime unforgettable evening for singular institution among American Foundation Genius grant. And his current achievements in all who attend. woodworkers. Termed the “father” of the Alta Loma residence – of which he built all woodworking. At age 87, NANCY NEWMAN The black-tie event will studio furniture movement, he has designed 22 rooms and serves as museum, workshop Maloof is truly a living This year’s honoree, Sam Maloof, greets begin with a pre-dinner Jeanette Bidart during last year’s gala. furniture for three former U.S. presidents and and living quarters – has been added to the legend. His reception at 6 numerous celebrities. His work resides in the National Register of Historic Places. craftsmanship and p.m. in the collections of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Maloof’s craftsmanship and sense of design design have atrium of the Gallery, New York’s Metropolitan Museum have elevated functional furniture to the level elevated functional Ontario of Art, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the of sculpture. The California State Legislature furniture to the Convention Los Angeles County Museum of Art and has even proclaimed him a “Living Treasure level of fine art. Center. At 7 p.m., many others. of California.” In addition to dinner will be Yet according to Maloof, his many served in the true treasure is found in accomplishments grand ballroom. living. Maloof President Steve “Each day is a exemplifies the NANCY NEWMAN Morgan will renewal of my life,” values that the Student speakers Kathy Garcia ’03 J.D. and Daryl Baltazar ’03 with present Maloof emcee Thomas Girardi during the 2003 dinner. he says. “How University of La with the good it is to be Verne strives to instill in our students. President’s Award and the evening will able to work at Through his work he is able to convey conclude with dessert and dancing. something that the importance of tradition and history, Chaired by Jerry Laird of Laird is so satisfying.” two fundamental values at La Verne. Construction, the President’s Dinner The President’s Dinner Gala is a unique Steering Committee dedicates their time opportunity to bring together trustees, and resources to ensure the event is a donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students success. If you would like information on and prominent members of the becoming a sponsor of this extraordinary community. The dinner is designed to event, please contact the director of familiarize new friends with the mission special events, Laura Gonzalez, at (909) and purpose of the university while 593-3511, Ext. 4665 or showcasing our outstanding students and [email protected]. For more information honoring a top individual serving our about Maloof and to view some of his community. Committed to academic work, please visit our Web site at Sam Maloof has presented rocking chairs to excellence and community enrichment, www.ulv.edu/ur/events/pd2004. three presidents including Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. ULV Community A Constructive Career Leaders Making Inroads Nobel Laureate Rudolph Marcus Discusses His Life and Work During ULV Lecture Transportation Authority and ULV Alumna Maria Guerra Speaks at Fall Corporate Associates Lecture and Luncheon hroughout his life, now, but when I was a TRudolph Marcus child growing up in s chief of staff of the Metropolitan admits taking pleasure Canada they were very ATransportation Authority (MTA) of MTA Chief in building things. As a popular. You can make Los Angeles County, Maria Guerra oversees of Staff Maria child, he enjoyed work- all sorts of models from operations of the third largest public Guerra. ing with his hands and them, and as a youngster transportation agency in the nation. constructing creations I enjoyed using them,” Her 24 years of experience have earned from his imagination. says Marcus. “The her numerous accolades during an Chairman of the Board of Years later, he created a whole idea of building exceptional career. Trustees Ben stir when his love for things is certainly central Guerra brought her expertise to the Harris and his wife, Barbara, science and fascination to all sorts of areas of University of La Verne’s Corporate catch up with with construction led chemistry as well as Associates Fall Business Lecture & Executive Vice to what is now known other fields.” Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the President Phil Hawkey. NANCY NEWMAN as the Marcus Theory, Between 1956 and Sheraton Suites Fairplex in Pomona. considered a unifying 1965, Marcus published All funds raised are dedicated to support factor in chemistry. a series of papers on unrestricted student scholarships. Awarded the 1992 electron transfer reac- Along with discussing her experiences in Nobel Prize in tions. Those efforts, overseeing MTA’s $2.6 billion budget and ADAM OMERNIK Chemistry, Marcus is Dr. Rudolph Marcus while initially controver- over 9,000 employees, Guerra addressed recognized as a key contributor to the under- sial, stimulated experimental developments in the current status of public transportation, standing of electron transfer reactions and to chemistry and led to the solution of the prob- recent labor disputes and future prospects scientific research as a whole. Currently the lem of greatly varying reaction rates. and improvements. Arthur Amos Noyes Professor of Chemistry Along with discussing his past accomplish- Guerra has been with the MTA since 1996 at the California Institute of Technology, he ments, Marcus spoke of his current research and previously worked for them from 1991 NANCY NEWMAN has received more than a dozen honorary and other related topics during his prepared to 1994. Guerra holds a bachelor of science doctorates from universities throughout talk and extensive question and answer degree in public administration from the North America, Europe and Asia. session with the large crowd of students, University of La Verne. Marcus offered insights into both his work faculty and guests in attendance. Corporate Associates is a donation-based and his life during an October 29 lecture in According to President Steve Morgan, the organization of business leaders who Southern the University of La Verne’s La Fetra Marcus lecture is a significant event for the financially support the university.

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