https://rebeccakeeler.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Rebecca KeelerenFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-chinatown-station/This is the fifth story in a new series exploring the sights, tastes and culture of stops along the newly extended L.A. Metro A Line.  Rebecca Keeler Special to the Campus Times When departing from the La Verne station, a one-hour train excursion brings the rider to the lively city of Los Angeles, which has 20 stations. The Chinatown station, located on North Spring Street and elevated over West College Street, is positioned on the edge of the Chinatown neighborhood, and one stop away from Union...Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-chinatown-station/https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-memorial-park-station/This is the fourth story in a new series exploring the sights, tastes and culture of stops along the newly extended L.A. Metro A Line. Rebecca Keeler Special to the Campus Times When departing from the La Verne station, a 39-minute train excursion brings the rider to the lively city of Pasadena, which has six stations. The Memorial Park station, located on East Holly Street, is in the center of Old Town Pasadena and is also a two-mile walk to the Rose Bowl Stadium. Since Sept. 19, 2025, the newl...Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-memorial-park-station/https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-allen-station/This is the third story in a new series exploring the sights, tastes and culture of stops along the newly extended L.A. Metro A Line.  Rebecca Keeler Special to the Campus Times When departing from the La Verne station, a 34-minute train excursion brings the rider to the lively city of Pasadena, which has six stations. The North Allen Avenue station begins underground, and travels up to the center median of the 210 freeway. A new public transit rail line system that launches from the city of La...Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-allen-station/https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-monrovia-station/This is the second story in a new series exploring the sights, tastes and culture of stops along the newly extended L.A. Metro A Line. Rebecca Keeler Special to the Campus Times When departing from the La Verne station, a 25-minute train excursion brings the rider to the small, vibrant community of Monrovia. The station, located on South Primrose Avenue, is in the center of an industrial area, and a 20-minute walk from Old Town Monrovia.  A new public transit rail line system that launches from...Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/03/a-line-destination-of-the-week-monrovia-station/https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/02/a-line-destination-of-the-week-glendora-station/This is the first story in a new series exploring the sights, tastes and culture of stops along the newly extended L.A. Metro A Line. Rebecca Keeler Special to the Campus Times  When departing from the La Verne station, a short, 11-minute train excursion leaves the rider in the small, tight-knit community of Glendora. The station, located on South Vermont Avenue, is just feet from the Glendora Post Office, and a 12-minute walk from the downtown Glendora village.  The new public transit rail line...Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2026/02/a-line-destination-of-the-week-glendora-station/https://lavernemagazine.org/2025/05/a-century-of-campfire-stories/by Rebecca Keeler photography by Vicente Rodriguez For one day, they are 8 years old again. Their memories are clear. They remember precisely the words and melodies of camp songs sung around the camp fire some 80 plus years ago. Their camp stories are fresh again too. They are at Camp La Verne for its centennial celebration. And no matter their age, all who are part of the Camp La Verne experience know that being back at camp is like being in a time machine, transporting you back to your youth....Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://lavernemagazine.org/2025/05/a-century-of-campfire-stories/https://lavernemagazine.org/2024/04/owning-her-narrative/by Rebecca Keeler photography by Kim Toth and Amanda Torres If you ask Pardis Mahdavi what she likes to do best, she will paint a picture with words describing riding her horse named Caspian in a snowy field in Montana, but, then with a slight smile, she will add that her new passion is serving as the 19th president of the University of La Verne. As a highly accomplished higher education leader, academic, author and activist, Mahdavi has been able to weave her life around each endeavor and achie...Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://lavernemagazine.org/2024/04/owning-her-narrative/https://rebeccakeeler.journoportfolio.com/articles/owning-her-narrative/An in-depth profile of former University of La Verne president Pardis Mahdavi. This feature was recognized nationally with a Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://rebeccakeeler.journoportfolio.com/articles/owning-her-narrative/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/ulv-gathers-to-honor-liebermans-tenure/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer A large community of trustees, staff, alumni, faculty and students came together Wednesday to honor and thank President Devorah Lieberman for her 12 years of leadership to the University of La Verne, and to wish her well as she embarks on a new chapter in her life. At the end of the celebration, Lieberman, the University’s 18th president and her husband Roger Auerbach, were bestowed the honor of having the first floor of the Ludwick Center being named the Lieberman an...Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/ulv-gathers-to-honor-liebermans-tenure/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/senior-photography-majors-exhibit-the-inner-workings-of-the-mind/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  A senior thesis exhibition featuring the artistic works of photography majors Nareg Agopian, Armida Carranza, Kaylie Ennis, Casi Martinez, Natalie Medrano and Litsy Tellez opened May 4 in the University of La Verne’s Irene Carlson Gallery with an artist walkthrough and gallery reception. The exhibition, “State of Mind,” runs until Aug. 11 and captures the artists’ personal mindfulness in a time of uncertainty and unfamiliarity. Each photography major utilized diverse...Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/senior-photography-majors-exhibit-the-inner-workings-of-the-mind/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/la-fetra-college-of-education-hosts-its-annual-neurodiversity-symposium/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  A highly interactive symposium, which included brain-based activities that model the best practices for diverse learners, highlighted the sixth annual Neurodiversity Symposium held in the Abraham Campus Center Ballroom on Saturday.  The eight-hour event, organized by the LaFetra College of Education’s Center for Neurodiversity, Learning and Wellness, advanced dyslexia policy and practice as its theme. The day-long conference provided University of La Verne students a...Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/05/la-fetra-college-of-education-hosts-its-annual-neurodiversity-symposium/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/irish-themed-concert-brings-audience-to-their-feet/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  A fun-filled, sometimes classical, sometimes Irish pub style hand-clapping evening of Irish cultural music and dance captivated a near capacity audience on Sunday at the “Spirit of Ireland” themed concert in the University of La Verne’s Morgan Auditorium.   The performance, led by Michael Ryan, songwriter and professor of music at ULV, featured a troupe of eight musicians and four dancers. Ryan, as the lead vocal and guitar player and show organizer, performed severa...Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/irish-themed-concert-brings-audience-to-their-feet/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/los-angeles-unified-school-district-teacher-strike-pays-off/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District joined bus drivers, cafeteria workers and paraprofessionals in a three-day “sympathy strike,” resulting in more than 65,000 personnel absences and bringing classes to a halt from March 21 to 23. The strike culminated in a months-long build-up of labor tensions in the nation’s second largest school district. Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 had been negotiating with the district, de...Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/los-angeles-unified-school-district-teacher-strike-pays-off/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/legislation-would-require-teachers-to-expose-transgender-students/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer Assembly Bill 1314, which will require California schools to notify parents if their child identifies as transgender, was introduced March 13 by California State Assemblymembers Bill Essayli, R-Sacramento and James Gallagher, R-Sacramento.   AB 1314, if approved, would trigger a reason for notification to parents or guardians if any school employee were to discover that a student is identifying as a gender other than what is on official school records, if the student...Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/04/legislation-would-require-teachers-to-expose-transgender-students/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/youth-leadership-conference-prepares-students-for-careers/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  More than 150 Los Angeles area students, exploring science, technology, engineering, the arts and math careers (STEAM) in a changing world, gathered Saturday at the University of La Verne Campus Center for the 13th Annual Youth Leadership Conference hosted by Omega Psi Phi.  The six-hour event, which was focused on high school and college students, consisted of workshops covering college preparation, financial awareness, STEAM careers and life skills for students and...Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/youth-leadership-conference-prepares-students-for-careers/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/legislation-would-teach-high-school-students-financial-literacy/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  An Assembly Bill, that would require all California high school students to take a full-year course in personal finance before graduating, was introduced Feb. 15, by California State Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento.  AB 984, if approved, will add the completion of a one-semester course in personal finance to high school graduation requirements starting with students graduating in the 2028-29 school year. Local educational agencies, including charter school...Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/legislation-would-teach-high-school-students-financial-literacy/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/felicia-beardsley-leaves-archaeological-legacy/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer Dr. Felicia Beardsley, professor of anthropology and director of the Cultural and Natural History Collections at the University of La Verne, died unexpectedly Feb. 28. On the ULV campus, she was a popular professor who taught a wide range of courses in archaeology, anthropology and forensics. To the University of La Verne community, she was a respected educator and much more.  “To Pacific Islanders, I am the woman who knows how to ‘see,’ uses a machete like a man, and...Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/felicia-beardsley-leaves-archaeological-legacy/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/tea-party-teaches-the-importance-of-self-care/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  University of La Verne students had the opportunity to learn a variety of helpful tips on how to prioritize taking care of themselves during stressful times at the Neurodiversi-Tea Party in the Abraham Campus Center Ballroom Tuesday afternoon. An individual who identifies as being neurodivergent is someone who has been diagnosed with a developmental or learning disorder, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia or Tourette’s syndrome. Some individuals may also identify as bein...Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/03/tea-party-teaches-the-importance-of-self-care/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/sophie-rae-livens-up-friday-night-at-nambah-coffee/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  Sophie Rae, singer, songwriter and music teacher, wowed her audience with her vocal talent Feb. 17 at Nambah Coffee, located in the heart of Old Town La Verne.  The performance was a part of Nambah Coffee’s Friday live music and entertainment series, which began in December 2022.   Rae discovered her passion for singing when she was a senior in high school and chose to pursue music as a career while attending Citrus College in Glendora before transferring to Cal Poly...Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/sophie-rae-livens-up-friday-night-at-nambah-coffee/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/open-house-lets-students-journey-into-music-department/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  Music is in the air at the University of La Verne as students and faculty of the Music Department embark on a new semester full of ambition. They seek to spark an interest in music for current and future students.  Students attended the music department’s open house on Feb. 6, to meet the staff and fellow music students, and received information on all the department has to offer.  Unlike larger private universities, ULV’s music department provides many opportunities...Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/open-house-lets-students-journey-into-music-department/https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/socal-museums-bring-everyone-for-annual-free-for-all/Rebecca Keeler Staff Writer  Art and cultural heritage are on exhibit at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, which was participating Sunday in the SoCal Museums’ annual “Free-for-All.” The free initiative gave attendees the opportunity to celebrate the many varied and remarkable institutions in Southern California.  AMOCA is a remarkable museum near the heart of downtown Pomona with its beautifully crafted and elegant pieces. It occupies a building once holding the Pomona First Federal Bank. The...Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://lvcampustimes.org/2023/02/socal-museums-bring-everyone-for-annual-free-for-all/