HRCSC-JULY 06 - Harvard Club of Southern California
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HRCSC-JULY 06 - Harvard Club of Southern California
NUMBER 9 WWW.HARVARD-LA.ORG Upcoming Events Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 @ 11:30 A.M. OC Museum of Art: Museum Director-Led Tour Location: Cost: Orange County Museum of Art (Newport Bch) $10, members/guests; $15, non-members Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 @ 3:00 P.M. Writers Bloc Presents: Wait Wait…It’s Peter Sagal with Congressman Adam Schiff! Location: Cost: Writers Guild Theater (Beverly Hills) $25 per person Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M. Private Tour of LA's Arts District (SOLD OUT) Location: Cost: LA’s Art Distrct (Los Angeles) $20 per person SOLD OUT Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 @ 6:00 P.M. OC Inter-Ivy Networking Event Location: Cost: BlueWater Grill at The District (Tustin) No charge, RSVP Requested Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 @ 7:30 P.M. Recent Grads Mixer - Welcome to Your City! Location: Cost: The Village Idiot (Los Angeles) No charge, RSVP Requested Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M. Hike at the Top of the World in Laguna Beach Location: Cost: Top of the World Trailhead (Laguna Beach) No charge, RSVP Requested Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 @ 12:00 P.M. Issues in Education - Educators’ Roundtable Location: Cost: Home of Priscilla Heim (Los Angeles) Contribution to a pot-luck luncheon. Please visit www.Harvard-LA.org for a complete list of upcoming events and to register (310) 546-5252 OCTOBER 2015 Harvard Club Board Meets in Newport Beach On September 26, 2015, approximately 28 Board members and guests met for a Club Board special meeting at the beautiful Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar. Former president and board member Elizabeth Gillis Warden AB ‘82 and Dryden Pence AB ‘82 hosted the group for a day of sessions and activities concluding with boating in the harbor. Former president Kenneth Williams AB ‘78 moderated the discussions which focused on ways to engage recent graduates who have moved to Southern Tomi Adeyemi AB '15 LA City Captain California, serving (at left in photo), talks with Board memmore undergradu- bers: Left to right - Ethel Seminarioates during Laczko EdM ‘84 , Chi Bui DMD’02, Wintersession, and Lindsay Louie AB ‘11, Maurice Levin facilitating joint AB ‘79, MBA ‘84, Lisa Watanabemembership and Peagler AB ‘02, and Madeleine Mejia programs with EdM ‘00, new HAA Regional Director. SIGS and other Harvard alumni groups. Recommendations included starting a mentorship program to connect recent grads and alumni in similar careers, establishing internships in finance and entrepreneurship for undergrads in Los Angeles during Wintersession, and extending a discounted Crimson membership with HBSA-OC to all Harvard Club members, allowing them to bring a guest to all HBSA-OC events for a year. The meeting was enhanced by the addition of special guests LA City Captain, Tomi Adeyemi ’15, Casey Lough ALS who has relocated to Orange County after working with the HAA in Cambridge, Karen Hernandez, President of the HBSA-OC, and co-Board members, Lance Stuart HBS, Jim Schnell HBS, and Jason LA HBS. Call to Submit Nominations for the 2016 Annual Dinner Honorees The Board of the Harvard Club of Southern California is now soliciting nominations for the “John Harvard Award” and the “Excellence in Education Award” to be presented at our Annual Dinner in June 2016. We will use the following criteria to choose the awardees: The John Harvard Award for Distinguished Service to the Community • Active in public service • Significant, innovative work to improve SoCal society • Recognized by a large portion of the membership • An outstanding leader in his/her field • Has high personal integrity • Harvard connection a plus but not necessary • Able to attend dinner and make a brief speech Excellence in Education Award • Direct involvement in the field of education, • Primary, secondary, or higher education in Southern California, or in a role that affects the education of children or young adults • Demonstrated excellence and substantial achievement in the field of education • Has high personal integrity • Able to attend dinner and make a brief speech The John Harvard Award has been given annually by the Club since 1974, and the Excellence in Education award has been given annually since 1992. Recent winners include: The John Harvard Award: 2015: Lucy Jones, PhD., Visiting Research Associate at the Seismological Laboratory of Caltech 2014: Constance Rice AB '78, civil rights lawyer / community leader HARVARD CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFICERS President Kay Park, MD, AB ’87 Executive Vice President Marsha Hirano-Nakanishi EdD ’81 Vice Presidents Programs Madeleine Mejia EdM ‘00 Lisa Watanabe-Peagler AB ‘02 Vice Presidents Communications Jonathan Aibel AB ‘91 Steven M. Arkow AB ’84 Vice Presidents Finance/Financial Aid William G. Glass MBA ‘59 Aaron J. Wilson AB ’03 Vice Presidents Schools Daniel A. Medina AB ’79, MBA ’83 Eva Plaza AB '80 Vice Presidents Orange County Elizabeth Gillis AB ’82 A. J. Rogers, MD ’79 Vice Presidents Membership James Low PLDA ’09 George B. Newhouse AB ’76 Vice Presidents Radcliffe Beverlee Bickmore AB ‘64, MPA ‘74 Isabelle I. Fox AB '47 Vice Presidents Education Priscilla Heim AB ‘52 JoAnn McKenna AB ‘65 Secretary German Enciso HMS Research Fellow ‘07-’09 Past President Albert Chang, MD, AB ’63 HAA Regional Director Kenneth S. Williams AB ’78 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Harvard College Recent Graduates Jordan Reddout AB ’10 Asian-Americans Outreach Kay Park, MD, AB ’87 Prize Book Curtis Jang AB ’87 Latino Graduates Ethel Seminario-Laczko EdM ’84 CLUB NEWSLETTER/ WEBSITE Excellence in Education Award: 2015: Dean Erwin Chermerinsky HLS '78, Dean and Distinguished Professor, UC Irvine School of Law 2014: Maryann Cummins, Master Piano Teacher Please submit all recommendations and information to John Wang, Chair of the Awards Committee, at [email protected] by December 1, 2015. The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter 2 Terry Nathan (310) 546-5252, email: [email protected] This newsletter accepts items for publication. Materials must be submitted by the 12th of the prior month to appear in the following newsletter. Please include a phone number or email address with all submissions. Email submissions to: [email protected] October 2015 OC Museum of Art: Director-Led Tour Club Members Hear from Senator Ben Allen AB ‘00 On September 20, 2015, about 15 Club members and friends gathered at the home of Deborah Kennel GSAS ’83 to hear California State Senator Ben Allen AB’00 talk about his freshman year in office. Sen. Allen discussed Senate bills he has authored or co-authored relating to teacher recruitment, the education budget, early childhood education, school-aged vaccinations, voter turnout and election modernization. Pictured from left to right are Kate Ross AB’06, Kay Park AB ’87, Shayna Smith MBA ‘04, Senator Ben Allen AB ‘00, Bill Murphy AB ‘81, Nick Melvoin AB ‘08, David Jankowski MPP ‘89, Jeff Melvoin AB ‘75, Deborah Kennel GSAS ’83, and Jeanne Mantell JD ‘81. We have been invited for a Museum Directorled tour of contemporary art by leading Chinese young artists followed by an optional group lunch (Dutch treat), and enjoy a day in Newport Beach. Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: Register: OC Inter-Ivy Networking Event Recent Grads Mixer at The Village Idiot Please join fellow Harvard alumni along with alumni from the Top 25 National Universities from US News & World Report's National University Rankings to celebrate the 2015 rankings. The Bluewater Grill will be providing complimentary snacks, and no-host drinks will be available at the bar. Hosted by the Brown Club Orange County and OC Ivy Plus. Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: Recent grads! New to Los Angeles? Join your fellow classmates at our annual "Welcome to Your City" mixer! This event is a fun, informal way for recent graduates to connect with other local Harvard alumni. Alumni, please join us in welcoming the Class of 2015 to LA! Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:00 P.M. BlueWater Grill at The District (Tustin) No charge, RSVP requested German Enciso, [email protected] The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:30 A.M. OC Museum of Art, (Newport Beach) $10, members/guests; $15, non-members Albert Chang, [email protected] http://www.Harvard-LA.org Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: 3 Tuesday, October 20, 2015 6:00 P.M. The Village Idiot (Los Angeles) No charge, RSVP requested Tomi Adeyemi, [email protected] October 2015 Issues in Education Educators’ Roundtable With Melissa Golde, DPT Hike at the Top of the World in Laguna Beach All are welcome to join us for a hike at Top of the World in Laguna Beach on October 24, 2015. Meet at 10:00 A.M. sharp and bring water, a hat, and sunscreen. Please RSVP online. Join fellow Harvard alumni for this exciting event. Educators’ Roundtables have brought seminal issues in today's education to the attention of the Harvard community and allowed the free-wheeling conversation this community fosters to occur. After the moderate-paced hike, anyone interested can join the group for lunch at Lumberyard. Saturday, October 24, 2015 - Please note date change (originally 10/17) 10:00 A.M. Time: Location: Top of the World Trailhead Cost: No charge, RSVP requested Contact: Chi Bui, [email protected] Date: Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: Tour of the Getty Villa Malibu Annual Harvard-Yale Holiday Salon Join us for the liveliest Holiday Performance Party and Mixer in LA. Do you sing? Play? Perform? Dance? Or have another unique talent that would entertain others? This is your chance for fame, if not fortune! Join Harvard Club for a Sunday afternoon private tour of the Getty Villa in Malibu - space is limited! Please arrive by 3:00pm. Orientation Tour will start promptly at 3:30pm. Meeting location will be sent to those who RSVP. Deadline to register is December 8, 2014. Saturday, December 12, 2015 7:00 - 11:00 P.M. $30 per person The Home of a Club Member in LA (Address to be sent after registration) Contact: Lisa Watanabe-Peagler, [email protected] Register: http://www.Harvard-LA.org Sunday, November 28, 2015 3:00 P.M. Getty Villa (Pacific Palisades) $15.00 per car upon arrival. Pay the kiosk attendee at the Getty. Contact: Madeleine Mejia, [email protected] Date: Time: Cost: Location: Date: Time: Location: Cost: The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:00 P.M. Home of Priscilla Heim (Los Angeles) Contribution to a pot-luck luncheon. JoAnn McKenna, [email protected] 4 October 2015 Itzhak Perlman and Emanuel Ax in Recital Holiday Volunteer Dinner Service to the Homeless in the Skid Row Community Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: Please join fellow Harvard alums for an afternoon of service this holiday season to prepare and serve dinner to the homeless in the Skid Row community in Downtown Los Angeles at the Midnight Mission. Limited to the first 20 people to RSVP. Date: Time: Location: Cost: Contact: Tuesday, January 16, 2016 8:00 P.M. Walt Disney Concert Hall $54, Members; $63 Non-members Kay Park, [email protected] Join the Harvard Club to hear two of the most beloved and accomplished artists of our time team up for an exquisite violin and piano recital. Program includes: Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 17 in C major Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 1 in A major Strauss: Sonata in E-Flat major for Violin and Piano Sunday, December 20, 2015 2:30 P.M. The Midnight Mission (Los Angeles) No charge. Lisa Watanabe-Peagler, [email protected] Additional works to be announced from the stage Q&A from 02138... Alejandro Jimenez Jaramillo ’15 Alejandro Jimenez Jaramillo ’15, who majored in neurobiology, was born in Glendale, CA and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 2011. His mother is Jeannine Jaramillo AB ’82. In high school, Alejandro was captain of the soccer, cross country, and track & field teams and played French Horn in the school orchestra. During his junior year of high school, he served as a United States House of Representatives page for Xavier Becerra, Congressman for the 34th District of California. At Harvard, he lived in Mather House and was involved in a variety of on campus roles, including serving on the Senior Class Committee as a Class Marshal, co-chairing the Harvard CIVICS program, dancing with the Expressions Dance Company, and playing with the Harvard University Band. He has also worked with a number of education initiatives that took him overseas to Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Costa Rica, and Israel. Alejandro spent this past summer reflecting on college and preparing to serve as a Harvard-Stowe teaching Fellow at the Stowe School in Buckingham in England, where he will be teaching algebra, assisting with the crew and soccer teams, and serving as a cultural ambassador for the United States and the American college system. Continued on next page The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter 5 October 2015 Alejandro Jimenez Jaramillo ’15, Continued from previous page HCSC: What surprised you about being a student at Harvard? AJJ: One of the things that surprised me most about being a student at Harvard was how many different opportunities existed to find ideas and perspectives I had never considered before. From topics that cover artificial intelligence to spirituality to racial inequalities in America, there was always a readily accessible class, guest speaker, or friend that could challenge what I thought or introduce something new into my worldview. HCSC: When was the first time you visited Harvard and what were your impressions at that time? AJJ: I visited Harvard for the first time with my family when I was 8 years old; my mother and father are very fond of Cambridge and I can clearly recall images of the ivy-laden walls during a winter trip. It was my first time ever seeing snow, something that would become a far more common sight when I was an undergraduate. HCSC: What was your favorite class (or professor) and why? AJJ: My favorite professor at Harvard was David Carrasco, a faculty member of the Divinity School who has taught several undergraduate courses on Mesoamerican society and religion. I had the fortune of taking a general education course that addressed the cultural, social, and sexual changes that took place during the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica and how these changes have extended into modern day American and Mesoamerican society. Professor Carrasco had the invaluable talent of providing students with a personal lens to understand and connect with history that is half a millennium away. HCSC: What has been your funniest moment at Harvard? AJJ: The Harvard University Band has full band cheers and section cheers. One of the most beloved section cheers that my section (The Low Brass) plays is the theme from “Ghostbusters.” During the Harvard -Cornell game in 2011, we played this cheer with usual gusto and energy. A gentlemen in pink chinos and a light blue cashmere sweater stood up and shouted at us to “Play That One Again!”. That man was Bill Murray (who starred in the movie). He later came and conducted us through a few of our end-of-game fight songs. Once again, the Band always wins. HCSC: If you were President of Harvard, what would you change? AJJ: If I was President of Harvard, I would try to make two specific changes. First, I would implement a greater degree of structured programs for undergraduate reflection meant to provide students with the time and support to critically consider long-term goals (which careers, issues, and lifestyles matter most to students) and more short term lifestyle habits (allowing students to improve how they take care of their bodies, minds, and souls while at Harvard). Second, I would try to find and hire staff members to make Harvard as an institution more demographically similar to the students it serves (in terms of race, gender, class, sexual orientation, and first-gen status) at multiple levels (residential, administrative, and leadership). HCSC: What do you miss most about Southern California (other than the weather, family, and friends)? AJJ: I miss the pace of life in California most. Cambridge and greater New England is an incredible area and I have immense respect for people that have grown up in climates as harsh as Boston’s winter, but there is nowhere on Earth that I feel as relaxed as I do in California. HCSC: How do you think Southern California will figure into your future after Harvard? AJJ: I plan to pursue a career in education and I hope I will be able to contribute my talents and enthusiasm to making education more equitable and higher education more accessible for under-resourced communities in California. I was fortunate to attend a high-quality public school in LAUSD where I had the benefits of working with exceptional teachers without forgetting the massive inequalities and inefficiencies within the school district. I hope that I can one day make the pathway to college and a stable future more attainable for students who need that option most desperately. The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter 6 October 2015 Southern California’s Harvard Class of 2019 Central Los Angeles • Bethsaida Cardona, Wilson HS • Angelica Chima, St. Mary's Academy of Los Angeles • Balsa Dragovic, Cantwell/Sacred Mary HS • Antonio Soriano, Environmental Science/Technical HS • Eliza Bird, Marlborough School • Jose Garcia, Bravo Medical Magnet HS • Max Lesser, Los Angeles School for the Arts San Gabriel Valley (continued) • Nathaniel Lee, Polytechnic School • Laura Medina, Westridge School for Girls • Manuel Medrano, Polytechnic School • Kevin Park, Flintridge Prepatory • Derek Peng, Diamond Bar HS • Ruben Reyes, Diamond Bar HS • Teresa Rokos, Polytechnic School • Monica Song, La Canada HS • Tyler Spitzer, San Marino HS • Hunter Worland, Polytechnic School • Ted Zhu, Walnut HS West Los Angeles • Chase Aldridge, Harvard Westlake • Ari Berman, Harvard Westlake • Albert Choi, Harvard Westlake • Annelise Colvin, Harvard Westlake • Christina Cornelius, Windward School • Haskell Flender, Crossroads School • Janet Ho, Notre Dame Academy for Girls • Jennifer Horowitz, Archer School for Girls • Enya Huang, Harvard Westlake • James Lennon, Harvard Westlake • Xianyang Liu, New Open World Academy • Amelia Miller, Harvard Westlake • Marcella Park, Harvard Westlake • Alvaro Quintero, Amino Pat Brown Charter HS • Anthony Ridgley, Harvard Westlake • Jack Stone, Beverly Hills HS • Dylan Wong, Brentwood School • Xenia Viragh, Harvard Westlake San Fernando Valley • Alexandra Astin, Oaks Christian HS • Saewon Chun, Granada Hills HS • Eugine Chung, Granada Hills HS • Thang Diep, Cleveland HS • Xavier Escobar, Birmingham HS • Robert Feinberg, Sierra Canyon HS • Anne Goldsmith, Buckley HS • Thomas Han, Granada Hills HS • Liam Kerr, Campbell Hall • Ashiley Lee, North Hollywood HS • Taylor Li, Westlake HS • John Miller, Agoura HS • Jason Olah, Burbank Sr HS • Alex Pai, Oak Park HS • Karen Reyes, Bishop Alemany HS • Noemi Valdez, San Fernando HS • Chase Venable, Crespi Carmelite HS • Genevieve Waldorf, El Camino Real HS • Richard Wang, North Hollywood HS • Madison Whitney, Chaminade College Prep South Bay • Oswaldo Felix, Ca Academy Math & Science • Karen Malacon, Whitney HS • Ogechi Obed, South HS • Vinh Tran, Environmental Charter HS • Debbie Park, Torrance HS • Rhinna Rich, El Segundo HS • Seok Woo, Whitney HS North Orange County • Anna Antongiorgi, Orange County HS of the Arts • Kevin Bao, Troy HS • Jessica Chung, Fairmont Prep Academy • Richard Dunn, Servite HS • Kayla Hollingsworth, Fullerton-Union HS • Jieun Kang, Cypress HS • Fankai Liu, Fairmont Prep Academy • Matthew Rodriguez, Servite HS • Mai-Linh Ton, Magnolia HS • Bruno Villegas-McCubbin, Pacifica HS • Younwoo Yi, Cypress HS • Ji Whan Yoon, Oxford Academy San Bernardino/ Riverside • Ikeoluwa Adeyemi-Idowu, Norte Vista Sr. HS • Mahnoor Ali, Los Osos HS • Chandler Brown, Silverado HS • Kelsang Donyo, Upland HS • Fernando Favila, Glendora HS • Amie Garcia, Vista Murrieta HS • Jack Kelley, Chino Hills HS • Sophia Lee, La Sierra HS • Leah Mohammadi, Upland HS • Matthew Moore, Ruben Ayala HS • Anant Pai, Redlands Senior HS • Danielle Roybal, Claremont HS • Raymond Tang, Webb School • Saul Urbina, Arlington HS • Sonia Wang, Upland HS • Sabrina Yates, Santiago HS South Orange County • Jose Avonce, Newport Harbor HS • Daniel Bailey, J Serra Catholic HS • Jared Cohen, Dana Hills HS • Nicole Daurio, Beckman HS • Yianshen Hu, University HS • Spencer Ma, University HS • Guy McEleney, Huntington Beach HS • Aileen Navarrete, Century HS • Alexander Popovski, Woodbridge HS • Megan Popp, Corona Del Mar HS • Collin Price, St, Margarets Episcopal • Sebastian Reyes, Santa Margarita HS • Sparsh Sah, University HS • Kimberly Thomas, Dana Hills HS • Daniel Tran, University HS • Gopal Vashishtha, University HS • Alexandra Wendland, Corona Del Mar HS • Sarah Zia, Aliso Niguel HS San Gabriel Valley • Mary Agajanian, Clark Magnet HS • Henry Brooks, Polytechnic School • Anthony Camargo, Bishop Amat HS • Jacqueline Chen, San Marino HS • Jonathan Connelly-Rodriquez, La Canada HS • Ronni Cuccia, South Hills HS • Matthew Diaz, South Hills HS • Marina Felix, San Marino HS • Jeffrey Huang, Walnut HS • Brandon Kim, South Pasadena HS • Annika Lars, Polytechnic School The Harvard Club of Southern California Newsletter 7 October 2015 c/o Membership VP 1020 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Suite 204 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED - R IXE Y! S M CIT D UR 5 ~ RA O G Y 201 O NT T E C 0, E E 2 M R CO ER L B WE OCTO ~ FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EVENTS AND GENERAL CLUB NEWS, VISIT THE CLUB WEB SITE AT www.harvard-la.org CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS To recommend an event or volunteer for one, contact one of our Programs VPs. Contact information can be found on page 2. *All checks for events are non-refundable unless explicitly stated otherwise. Unless specifically noted, RSVPs are not confirmed. DATE/TIME EVENT LOCATION COST* Oct 3, Saturday 11:30 A.M. OC Museum of Art: Museum Director-Led Tour Orange County Museum of Art Newport Beach, CA $10, members/guests Albert Chang, $15, non-members [email protected] Oct 10, Saturday 10:00 A.M. Private Tour of LA's Arts District LA’s Arts District Los Angeles, CA $20 per person Madeleine Mejia, SOLD OUT [email protected] The Village Idiot Los Angeles, CA No charge RSVP Online Oct 3, Saturday 3:00 P.M. Writers Bloc Presents: Peter Sagal with Adam Schiff Oct 14, Wednesday OC Inter-Ivy Networking 6:00 P.M. Event Oct 20, Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Recent Grads Mixer Welcome to Your City! Oct 24, Saturday 12:00 P.M. Issues in Education Educators’ Roundtable Oct 24, Saturday 10:00 A.M. Nov 8, Sunday 3:00 P.M. Dec 12, Saturday 7:00 P.M. Jan 12, Tuesday 8:00 P.M. Writers Guild Theater Beverly Hills, CA $25 per person BlueWater Grill at The District Newport Beach, CA No charge RSVP Online German Enciso, [email protected] No charge RSVP Online Chi Bui, [email protected] Hike at the Top of the World Top of the World Trailhead in Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA Tour of the Getty Villa Malibu CONTACT Home of Priscilla Heim Los Angeles, CA The Getty Villa Pacific Palisades, CA Annual Harvard-Yale Holiday The Home of a Club Member Salon Los Angeles, CA Itzhak Perlman & Emanuel Ax Walt Disney Concert Hall in Recital Los Angeles, CA Lisa Watanabe-Peagler, [email protected] Tomi Adeyemi, [email protected] Contribution to a pot-luck luncheon $15 per car upon arrival $30 per person JoAnn McKenna, [email protected] Madeleine Mejia, [email protected] Madeleine Mejia, [email protected] $54, members $63, non-members Kay Park, [email protected]
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