by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
High school dropout Chander Letulle never thought of himself as a scholar. Yet he managed to turn his wastewater operator certifications into an associate and then a bachelor’s degree. He went on to earn a master’s degree in environmental engineering, all to advance...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
On December 30, 2019, Theodore Lumpkin, Jr. became a centenarian. If one did not know that he recently celebrated his 100th birthday, with a series of parties given by family, friends and those whose lives he has touched throughout his years, it would not be obvious....
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
Suzanne Dworak-Peck ’65, MSW ’67 first saw a social worker in action on a tour of a Los Angeles County hospital as a USC undergraduate. Impressed by the woman’s knowledge, ethics and impact on others, the senior psychology major with a penchant for helping people...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
Renee Almassizadeh has had a lifelong fascination with the languages, cultures and peoples of the Middle East region. Armed with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field and work experience at different think tanks, she joined the university as staff in 2015 to...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
Since joining the State Water Resources Control Board in 2017, E. Joaquin Esquivel has brought an inclusive, fresh and digital-savvy outlook to the regulatory board that can trace its roots back nearly 175 years in California history. Recently reappointed for a second...
by Lynn Lipinski | Dec 21, 2023 | Profiles
In 2020, Ron Johnson marked a quarter century working for Santa Margarita Water District. The milestone nearly matches another significant achievement in his life—his sobriety. Those two achievements coupled with a well-earned reputation for embracing challenges...
