Heidi Rae Cooley ’92, ’95 (B.A., M.A. English) was named the program head of arts, technology, and emerging communication and critical media studies at the University of Texas at Dallas. She also co-directs the Public Interactives Research Lab, where investigators design interactive technologies for public spaces.
Travis Tamasese ’12 (B.A. English) joined KPBS as its inaugural chief of staff. He spent more than 10 years working in public education and served most recently as the chief of staff and director of strategy and policy at San José State University.
Elizabeth Andrade ’09 (B.A. sociology) was named the executive director for 2-1-1 Orange County, a free service that connects residents to housing, food assistance, utilities, transportation and other resources offered by nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Paul Carter ’92 (B.A. political science) is the author of a new book, “Richard Nixon: California’s Native Son.” An attorney with more than 20 years of experience in investigation and trial work, Carter researched his book with the support of the Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History at Cal State Fullerton. To celebrate […]
Jorge Garcia ’11 (M.P.A.) was appointed city manager of Pismo Beach. With 15 years of municipal experience, Garcia previously served as Pismo Beach’s assistant city manager.
Jessica Carter ’94 (B.A. political science, criminal justice) joined Ford Motor Co. as head of U.S. government affairs in Washington, D.C. She formerly served as a chief of staff for five Republican members of Congress.
Cindy Gretschmann ’98 (M.A. political science), vice president of VantagePoint Financial Group, was appointed to the South Bend Symphony board of directors.
Kim Braswell ’99 (B.A. liberal studies) was appointed principal of Rowland Avenue Elementary in the Covina-Valley Unified School District. She previously served as interim principal at J. Marion Roynon Elementary School and assistant principal at Ramona Middle School in the Bonita Unified School District.
Timothy P. Lattimer ’81, ’90 (B.A. economics, M.S. environmental studies) was appointed administrator of the Office of Community Sustainability in Howard County. He formerly served as a career diplomat in the U.S. Department of State’s Global Change, where he took part in the Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015.
Aisha Rivera ’18 (B.A. psychology, theatre arts) was appointed Napa County Poet Laureate by the Napa County Board of Supervisors. In this role, Rivera will promote poetry, develop meaningful connections with the community and undertake projects that make poetry more accessible to people in their everyday lives.