Kate Maruyama’s (Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) story, “Footprint,” was published in Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine. Maruyama’s piece, “Writing Hope in Times of Trouble,” appeared in Asimov‘s blog From Earth to the Stars. Maruyama’s piece,…
Janis Clapoff ’98
Janis Clapoff ’98 (Santa Barbara, MS in Organizational Management) was appointed the General Manager at Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara. She has previous leadership positions at the Four Seasons…
Aleshanee Akin ’11
Aleshanee Akin ’11 (New England, MEd) introduces readers of all ages to the art of finger knitting. Bare Hand Knitting: Tool-free Knitting at Its Finest (2019) gives whole-hand knitting techniques…
Erica Charis-Molling ‘19
Erica Charis-Molling’s ‘19 (Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) chapbook, “How We Burn,” was a finalist for the 2020 Orison Chapbook Prize.
Kate Sipe ’02
What if classrooms were envisioned as a small democracy? What if our students practiced democracy in their classroom year after year? Further, what if they knew they deserved it? Kate Sipe,…
Yodit Semu
MA in Urban Sustainability alumna Yodit Semu was featured on podcast The Accidental Safety Pro on October 28, 2020 discussing her work in urban sustainability. Yodit is currently the coordinator…
Melissa Greenwood ‘16
Melissa Greenwood’s ‘16 (Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) essay, “The Stain,” was nominated for Best Small Fiction by Meow Meow Pow Pow.
Alex Simand ‘16
Alex Simand’s ‘16 (Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) piece, “How to Write Through a Pandemic,” was nominated for Best Small Fiction by Meow Meow Pow Pow.
Gabriella Souza Emmett ‘19
Gabriella Souza Emmett ‘19 (Los Angeles, MFA in Creative Writing) received the Carlisle Family Scholarship to attend the Community of Writers Fiction Workshop in the summer of 2021.
Mindy Velasco ’19
Mindy Velasco ’19 (Los Angeles, MA) serves as California Program Manager for the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership.
Michelle Suzanne Snyder ’19
Michelle Suzanne Snyder ’19 (Los Angeles, MA) began working as an arts educator at CSU-Long Beach. She also launched her own business, DreamOut People’s Project, a customized workshop that blends…
Andrew Parsons ’19
Andrew Parsons ’19 (Seattle, MA) received the Teacher of the Year award at Park Orchard Elementary School in the Kent School District for the 2019-2020 school year.