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‘Jerry with the Camera’ Grows Up
Some filmmakers are born. Others are handed a mini DV camcorder while their friends are…
10 Questions for Graphic Design Alumna Maria Deroyan
We recently caught up with Maria, a 2015 Graphic Design alum, to discuss her Woodbury…
2020 Grand Critique Student Award Winners Announced
Students from Woodbury School of Architecture's graduating class were recognized with a series of 2020…
2021 School of Architecture Virtual Career Fairs – Burbank and San Diego
The following two events are opportunities to connect with Woodbury School of Architecture students: BURBANK…
2022 Woodbury University Grad Selected for Prestigious Television Academy Internship
Melanie Mendoza-Lopez has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program. She is one of just…
35 Students Granted Woodbury University’s Social Justice Scholarships
Congratulations to the 35 Woodbury University students who were awarded the University’s new Social Justice…
A Chance Meeting: Girl’s School Alumnus Remembers Woodbury’s Original Campus
In spring 2022, Mike Sonksen took two of his Interdisciplinary Studies 102 Natures classes to…
A Message from Woodbury’s DEI Committee Regarding Atlanta Spa Shootings
Dear Campus Community, We grieve the brutal murders of eight people in Georgia earlier this…
A Modular Solution to an Expansive Challenge
The 2018 Homeless Count reported that upwards of 53,000 L.A. County residents lack shelter --…
A Movie Fanatic for Life, Woodbury Filmmaking Student Takes it to the Next Level
Chris Khashan, a Woodbury University senior with only two more classes left to earn his…
A Production Star is Born
Update as of July 10, 2021: In the last few years, Anastasia's worked on several…
A Trusted Advisor Who Lives Up to the Name
For someone who admits she loves numbers, it’s dedication to people that earned Angela Petrosian…
Abdalla Almulla to Design Audi Innovation Hub at Dubai Design Week
Woodbury alumnus and Emirati architect Abdalla Almulla has been commissioned to design the upcoming Audi…
Abelino Gregorio Discusses His Journey from ESL to Studying Architecture
Alumnus Abelino Gregorio was recently featured by Palomar News to discuss his journey as a…
Accounting Alumna Lilit Davtyan Elected Woman of Impact and CEO of the Year
Accounting alumna Lilit Davtyan (Class of 2012), who serves as the CEO of Phonexa, recently…
Accounting Alumni Join Forces to Guide Students Toward Success
Alex Dadashev, a 2012 Accounting alumnus, has reconnected with his alma mater to explore ways…
Accounting Student Gears up for Internship at Ernst & Young
Dana Herrera, an LA County native, was born and raised near Burbank. Planning to graduate…
ACS Student Interns with NASA
Applied Computer Science student Kyrollos Hanna, a junior with a minor in Graphic Design emphasizing full stack…
ACS Students Attend E3 2018 Convention
Six Applied Computer Science students with the highest GPA received a donation from Microsoft to attend…
AIA San Fernando Valley Recognized with Chapter Award by AIA California
The American Institute of Architects California Council has recognized AIA San Fernando Valley with the…
AIAS Explores Design in Hawaii at 2019 West Quad Conference
The American Institute of Architecture Students chapter at Woodbury University recently came back from their…
Alumna Genevieve Enriquez Wins AIAS Honor Award
Alumna Genevieve Enriquez, former President of the Woodbury School of Architecture AIAS chapter, has been…
Alumna Lilit Caradanian Presents Entrepreneur Lecture at Woodbury
On February 28, the School of Business organized the first of three entrepreneur lecture series…
Alumna Sonya Danita Charles on redefining beauty standards
Fashion Marketing alumna, Sonya Danita Charles, is making a name for herself. The aspiring model had…
Alumna Verginie Touloumian Steps Into Leadership Role at the Armenian Relief Society
Verginie Touloumian received her B.A. in Management from Woodbury in 2014. We caught up with…
Alumni Q&A: Jim Hoerricks ’09, MA ’10
Last month, Jim Hoerricks (Leadership) received his Ph.D. in Education. His dissertation, "Higher Education Support…
Alumni Spotlight: Aron Carcamo on Mobility, Design and Community
Alumnus Aron Carcamo received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 2013. Aron currently works…
Alumni Spotlight: Artur Nesterenko on Building Your Design Vision
Artur Nesterenko graduated from the Master of Science in Architecture, Real Estate Development program at…
Alumni Spotlight: Ashlee “Jordyn” Jackson (Communication, ’23)
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jordyn Jackson has lived in the Burbank area since…
Alumni Spotlight: Avideh Haghighi On Advancing Architecture Through Regenerative Design and Advocacy
Avideh Haghighi (BArch '11, San Diego) is a Licensed Architect specializing in sustainable design at…
Alumni Spotlight: Building Discussion with the Shaping Logics Podcast in Barrio Logan
When alumni Abel Zatarain, Miguel Reyes and Hector Aramburo founded the Shaping Logics podcast, the…
Alumni Spotlight: Cheryal Kearney on 40 Years of Set Decoration
A life of grandeur begins in the everyday. Alumna Cheryal Kearney knows this well, no…
Alumni Spotlight: Chris Sasaki
Chris Sasaki is a character designer and illustrator living in Oakland, California. He works at…
Alumni Spotlight: Christina L. Hernández on Building Creativity and Connection in Practice
Alumna Christina L. Hernández (BArch '04) is the Global Manager of Architecture, Design & Development for…
Alumni Spotlight: Cyrus Dorbayan on Remaking Los Angeles
Alumnus Cyrus Dorbayan received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 2014 and a Master of Science…
Alumni Spotlight: Diana Tran
Diana Tran graduated with a Bachelors of Architecture and a Minor in Graphic Design from Woodbury University.…
Alumni Spotlight: Eric Carbonnier on Sustainable Design & Building a Better World
Alumnus Eric Carbonnier (BArch '95) is an architect and executive sustainability strategist at HMC Architects.…
Alumni Spotlight: Eugene Hong
Alumnus Gene Hong graduated from Woodbury in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic…
Alumni Spotlight: Forrest Whitmore
Woodbury alumni Forrest Whitmore received his Bachelor of Architecture in San Diego. Forrest is the…
Alumni Spotlight: Geneviéve Walker on Real Estate Development as Sustainable Practice
Alumna Geneviéve Walker '07 has spent over a decade working in construction and real estate…
Alumni Spotlight: Germane Barnes
Alumnus Germane Barnes received a Master of Architecture from Woodbury in 2012 and was awarded the…
Alumni Spotlight: Greg Andrade Talks Disney Imagineering and Building Creativity Through Stories
After graduating with a Master of Science degree in Architecture in 2015, alumnus Greg Andrade…
Alumni Spotlight: James Rojas Combines Design and Engagement through Latino Urbanism
Alumnus James Rojas (BS Interior Design '82) is an urban planner, community activist, and artist.…
Alumni Spotlight: Jason King on Urban Design, Computation and L.A.
Alumnus Jason King received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 2008 and co-founded Somewhere Something, a computational…
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Gardner
Woodbury alumni Jessica Gardner received her Bachelors of Architecture before joining Studiomake, an interdisciplinary design…
Alumni Spotlight: José García & Jesús Limón on Building for the Future
Alumni José F. García (BArch '05) and Jesús Fernando Limón (BArch '05) founded Prismática architects…
Alumni Spotlight: Joseph Ruiz Tapia on Designing New Housing Models for Modern Life
Alumnus Joseph Ruiz Tapia (BArch '13) has studied and worked around the world, from Germany…
Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Manio on Designing Spaces that Heal
Kayla Manio graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture from Woodbury in 2016.…
Alumni Spotlight: Kishani De Silva on Designing New Affordable Housing Models for L.A.
Woodbury graduate Kishani De Silva (BArch '95) was recently named a FUSE Corps Executive Fellow…
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Amador on Building Identity in Design
Alumna Lauren Amador (BArch '15) is the founder of Amador Architecture. As a second-generation architect…
Alumni Spotlight: Mark Lahmon on L.A., Affordable Housing and Starting Your Own Firm
Alumnus Mark Lahmon received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 1997. Formerly a founding partner…
Alumni Spotlight: Mehruss Jon Ahi Explores Interiors Through Film and Architecture
Woodbury alumni Mehruss Jon Ahi (B.Arch '12) and Armen Karaoghlanian launched Interiors Journal to explore…
Alumni Spotlight: Mina Greas on Immersive Experiences and Designing for Future Generations
Mina Greas is a designer and Design Director in environmental design. After receiving a Bachelors…
Alumni Spotlight: MRED Alumnus Bart Kwok Builds His First Ground-Up Project in Phoenix
When Sin Hei (Bart) Kwok quit his job in Hong Kong back in 2014, he…
Alumni Spotlight: Noel Moreno on Design and Building Across Scales
Alumnus Noel Moreno received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 2007 and a Master…
Alumni Spotlight: Ojay Pagano on Designing and Building in San Diego
Alumnus Ojay Pagano (BArch '04) established an architecture and development practice to work on his own…
Alumni Spotlight: Raymond Gutierrez (Arch, ’97)
For the past 25 years, the work of Raymond Gutierrez (Arch, ’97) has bridged architecture,…
Alumni Spotlight: Sean Joyner on Writing as a Way of Building
Alumnus Sean Joyner believes that great design extends to everything from building to writing. After…
Alumni Spotlight: Sergio Max Legon-Talamoni Builds Community through Design
Sergio Max Legon-Talamoni is a designer and changemaker. After graduating from Woodbury School of Architecture…
Alumni Spotlight: Sevan Benlian Explores Design and Development in California
Alumnus Sevan Benlian (BArch '04 and MSArchRED '08) is a Project Executive and Design Review…
Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Swanson Plans for Santa Barbara
Urban planner, historic preservation and architecture enthusiast, mom-to-be: Stephanie (Byrd) Swanson graduated from Woodbury in…
Alumni Spotlight: Yvonne St. Pierre on Building Community through Practice
Alumna Yvonne St. Pierre received a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury in 2004. Transferring from…
Alumni Success Profile — Juan Hernandez (CFA Film, ’15) Builds Diversity at Paramount
Born and raised in L.A., Juan attended high school in the San Fernando Valley, where…
Alumnus Chronicled the West in His Art
File this under, “It’s a small world after all.” Dori Littell-Herrick, professor emerita in the…
Alumnus Germane Barnes Receives 2018 Graham Foundation Grant
Alumnus Germane Barnes has received a Graham Foundation grant for his project Sacred Stoops: Typological Studies…
Alumnus Henri Isenberg on the Business of Sharing Opinions
In a seeming blink of an eye, online reviews have quietly transformed the culture–-and shape…
Alumnus Jerry Hecht’s Road to Health Advocacy
“I like a challenge” This is how 1973 Accounting alumnus Jerry Hecht characterized his career…
Alumnus Sean Joyner Explores Social Justice at Woodbury SOA on Archinect
Alumnus Sean Joyner (BArch 16') recently began the new Reflections on Academia blog on Archinect as a…
An Inspiring Journey from MBA Grad to Faculty Member
Talk about self-made and self-taught. While Jack Condon has earned the requisite degrees—he received his…
An Interview with Trailblazing Professional Writing Alumna, Tricia Lopez
Tricia Lopez was among the first cohort of students in Woodbury’s Professional Writing program within…
Angelica Alatorre: Destined for Design
“I began my creative journey with drawing and painting pictures of my cats,” she recalls.…
Animation + VFX Students in the News
As we recently announced, Woodbury’s dynamic and evolving Animation program is now known as Animation…
Animation Program Makes a Big Splash at Festivals
“It’s a monstrous amount of work to produce within the allotted time. The majority survive with a…
Anita Karapetyan: Accounting for Civic Engagement
For Anita Karapetyan, accounting is a calling, but not only because it reinforces her affinity…
Architecture Student Weidong Zhou Designs and Builds Dessert Shop in China
Fifth year student Weidong Zhou designed and built a dessert shop in his hometown of…
Architecture Students and Alumni Build Supportive Housing in Tijuana, Mexico
A team of Woodbury students and alumni came together to build new supportive housing in…
As She Approaches Her 100th Birthday, Alumna Rosalind ‘Roz’ Henneman Receives an Honorary Degree
From hat designer extraordinaire to WWII flight training instructor and back again – Rosalind “Roz”…
Aspiring Filmmaker Dakota Kudra: Harnessing the Dream Factory
It’s only natural that Dakota Kudra, a fourth-year film student now interning at Paramount, is…
ASWU EVP Marta Huo: Answering a ‘Why Not?’ Moment with Design Thinking
Marta Huo, ASWU’s Executive Vice President, doesn’t just put a toe in the water. A…
ASWU Finance VP Veronia Alkomos: Second Generation Design, First Gen America
For Veronia Alkomos, designing is all in the family. ASWU’s VP of Finance, a third…
ASWU Finance VP: Second Generation Design, First Gen America
For Veronia Alkomos, designing is all in the family. ASWU’s VP of Finance, a sophomore…
ASWU Marketing VP Matt Pardini: Swag for a Cause
You might think of second year Graphic Design student Matt Pardini, Associated Students of Woodbury…
ASWU President Bennet J. Cariaga: Working Toward a Vibrant, Supportive Campus
As The Associated Students of Woodbury University (ASWU) president, Bennet Cariaga, a senior majoring in…
ASWU President Will Garcia: Opportunities Abound for the Woodbury Community
You might say that ASWU President William Garcia, a senior majoring in Architecture, was destined…
ASWU Student Organizations VP Marina Castillo: Smitten by the Magic of Film
When kids head to Disneyland, they typically go for the iconic characters or the thrills…
ASWU VP of Student Life Crystal Sims: Creating the Right Buzz on Campus
Remember that music festival or food run on campus the other weekend? There’s an extremely…
ASWU VP of Student Life Melissa Castillo: Drawing the Right Lessons
Truth be told, at times, students don’t choose their majors as much as their majors…
BArch Alumnus Erik Miller Running for Long Beach City Council
Bachelor of Architecture alumnus Erik Miller (class of 2007) is running for Long Beach City…
BArch Students Make Strong Showing in Steel Design Competition
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) recently hosted their 22nd Annual Steel Design…
BBA and MBA Alumnus, Christopher Teringalian, Shares How Woodbury Helped Pave His Path to Success
Christopher Teringalian earned both his BBA and MBA degrees from Woodbury University’s School of Business.…
Beta Gamma Sigma Has Induction Ceremony
On April 19, the School of Business held its third Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) induction…
Building an Architectural Practice on Passionate Curiosity
Most budding architects don’t get a crack at building something ambitious until well into their…
C.O.L.E.S.L.A.W. Interactive Public Art Projects Enliven Campus
If you were on campus last fall, you may have witnessed the first public art…
Catching up with Filmmaking Grad, Justin Feinman, Trailer Editor at Open Road
Just four years after graduating from Woodbury University’s Filmmaking program (’16), Justin Feinman already has…
Celebrating Graduating Tutors
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ Tutoring and Writing Centers support students in writing,…
Celebrating Star Public Safety Administration Graduates
The Public Safety Administration program (PSAD) graduates its first full class of students this May,…
CEO Concludes Successful 2018-19 Baron Business Plan Competition
On April 27, the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO ) held its annual Baron Business Plan…
CEO Organizes Successful Baron Business Plan Competition Dinner
In one of the first major in-person social events since the Covid-19 pandemic began, CEO’s…
CEO President Samuel Kleinberg Discusses His Experience at Woodbury University as He Prepares to Host the Annual Baron Business Plan Competition
Freshman Samuel Kleinberg decided to attend Woodbury after a conversation with School of Business Dean…
Christian Esparza Wins 2018 Donghia Foundation Scholarship
Interior Architecture senior Christian Esparza was selected as one of twelve recipients of the 2018 Angelo Donghia Foundation…
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alumni Report
“Life after Woodbury has changed so much for me. I'm in a field I never…
College of Liberal Arts Helps High School Students Hone Interview Skills
As we learn what our graduating students will accomplish, we find cause to celebrate the…
College of Liberal Arts Introduces the New Computer Science Data Analytics Minor
The College of Liberal Arts (CoLA) Computer Science in Data Analytics (CSDA) major continues to…
Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization Begins a New Year
On August 28, the Woodbury chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization (CEO) organized its first…
Coming Full Circle: Back to Painting with Three Colors and White
Painter, publisher, package designer, adman, creative director, teacher and back to painter: Jim Schroeder’s life…
Communication Alumna Spotlight: Artineh Aladadian
A Los Angeles native, Artineh Aladadian enrolled at Woodbury to study Communication with the goal…
Communication Alumna Carves Path to Dream of Working in Entertainment Industry
Since she was young, Madeline Rizzo has displayed a passion for achieving her goals of…
Communication Alumnus Excels in Digital Content Career
Kahren Torosyan was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He has always been interested…
Congratulating Woodbury’s 2021 Beta Gamma Sigma Members
Congratulations to Woodbury's 2021 Beta Gamma Sigma members! Please join us in celebrating this year’s…
CONNECT & REFLECT: A School of Business Happy Hour
On Thursday, January 26, more than 90 members from the local community gathered in the…
COVID-19 Campus Update | August 10, 2021
Dear Campus Community, As we approach the return to campus date for our faculty and…
Creating Superb Lifestyle Brands from Living the Lifestyle
While there’s no recipe for business success per se, some entrepreneurs seem to have figured…
Creative Minds Come Together at School of Business Event
It was all about networking, selling and establishing professional connections in the Malburg Atrium and…
Credit Where Credit is Due: Earning an MBA with a Passion for Learning
Woodbury has always been a comfortable place for those whose educational/career trajectories are unorthodox. 2020…
Cryptocurrency: What’s on the Horizon
The cryptocurrency space has become increasingly more mainstream and complicated. What started out with just…
Cultivating a Leadership Identity
For five years or so, Karina Mardirossian was a fixture on campus, not only as…
Dean Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter Advocates for Design Justice
Dean Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter recently joined a series of juries and panels to advocate for cultural diversity,…
Dove Pressnall on Homelessness: Transcending Victimization, Embracing Community
Dove Pressnall is a 1995 School of Business graduate and is now a licensed marriage…
Embracing a Business Mindset to Make Government More Responsive
Frank Aguirre, a 2011 MBA graduate, wears a lot of hats. Previously a Business Development…
Empowerment Through Acting is No Stunt
Miguel Chavez, a 2016 B.F.A. graduate from the Filmmaking program, knows a little something about…
Evan Ohl on Designing Solo and Collaboratively
Evan Ohl left Woodbury in 2015 as something of a design star, having made it…
Fall 2021 Security Updates for Students
Dear Students, With the fall semester fast approaching, campus security would like to take this…
Fashion Design Student Success Spotlight: Anne Cunanan
Anne Kyrsten Cruz Cunanan (Fashion Design, ‘22) has always had a passion for fashion. Born…
Fashion Marketing Senior Shares Journey from Internship to Career
Jillian Littlefair recently completed her BBA in Fashion Marketing in May 2021 and landed a…
Fashion Marketing Student Featured in InternQueen Video
Lauren Berger is the founder and CEO of Career Queen and The Intern Queen, reaching…
Fighting Fire with Skilled Management and Community Support
A little over a year ago, the La Tuna Fire consumed more than 7,000 acres…
Film Grads to Bring ‘Donuts’ to International Film Festival in Hong Kong
It’s a heady experience, screening your senior thesis before an international assemblage halfway around the…
Filmmaking Grad Jerry Sun Looking to a Bright Future
A couple of years ago, we featured filmmaking student Jerry Sun in an article after…
Finding a Perfect Fit in Fashion Marketing
When Julia Comete was accepted into The Art Institute of California, she just assumed that…
First Graduate of the Professional Writing Program Scores Gig with The New York Times
The ink was barely dry on Devin Hendricks’ bachelor of arts -- the first granted…
Food and the City Class Helps Green Our Campus
In fall 2022, Dr. Megan Kendrick and students in the urban studies course Food and…
For These Students, Interdisciplinary Studies was a Savior
After bouncing from two universities and five majors, Nicole Greenwood was on the verge of…
For This WISE Scholarship Recipient, Local Farmers Market Proves a ‘Tasty’ Way to Engage the Community
This academic year, Woodbury Integrative Student Experience (WISE) granted $1,000 scholarships to 25 students. The…
Four Students Take Honors in Graphic Design USA’s 2019 American Package Design Awards
Four Woodbury Graphic Design students have taken top honors in Graphic Design USA’s 2019 American…
Four Woodbury Students Win Coveted 2018 American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA
It’s not actually déjà vu: it happens around this time every year. Students from Woodbury’s…
Framing Urban Landscapes
Framing Urban Landscapes is the 2018 student photography competition presented by the Julius Shulman Institute…
Fresh from Princeton’s ‘Designation’ Conference, Junior Ashley McFadden Considers the Future of Graphic Design – and Graphic Design in Her Future
Graphic Design student Ashley McFadden had an especially memorable Spring Break. Ashley, from La Crescenta,…
From India to Woodbury to Netflix: An Animation Student’s Adventurous Journey to Success
Prabhu Rajaganapathy was born and raised in a small village in southern India. But after…
From Precocious Set Designer to the Tribeca Film Festival
Update as of July 9, 2021: Sahhara has since graduated and worked as an Executive…
From Precocious Set Designer to the Tribeca Film Festival
Update as of July 9, 2021: Sahhara has since graduated and worked as an Executive…
From Software Developer to Award-Winning Interior Design Student
Originally from Poland, Interior Design student Anna Grubinski Ossyra spent time in Germany before coming…
From Woodbury to DreamWorks Animation, Alumnus Shares his Story
A recent graduate of Woodbury’s Animation Program (’19), Andrew Arcilla is reveling in his role…
Graduating Tutors Who Shined by Helping Their Peers
The College of Liberal Arts would like to acknowledge outstanding graduates who have paid forward…
Graphic Design and the Language of Type
Listening to Erick Rodriguez, you get the distinct feeling that type can talk. And not…
Greg Lippe to Receive Honorary Degree at Graduation
Greg Lippe, a member of Woodbury’s Class of 1967, and the current chair of the…
Hector M. Perez and MS.ArchRED Grads Present to Harvard’s Loeb Fellows
Associate Professor Hector M. Perez and MS.Arch RED graduates Ojay Pagano, Jeff Svitak, and Kate…
Helping Students Use Their Strengths to Tackle a Weakness
As a math instructor, it is not easy to teach every student in a classroom…
Her Education Opened Doors but Her Hard Work and Determination Led to Her Success
April Gabriellé is a 1982 graduate of Woodbury and a San Diego native. She is…
Her MBA Created a Path Toward Leadership Development
Unlike George Bernard Shaw, who reportedly said, “youth is wasted on the young,” there is…
History and Political Science Grads Reflect on Their Liberal Arts Experiences
When looking back on their Woodbury careers, Gigi Manukyan and Samantha Mazzola cite the small…
Holding the Torch High for the Vegas of Legend
You can almost hear members of the Rat Pack snapping their fingers, sauntering down the…
Honors Program Launches with a Course on Racism in Popular Culture
The College of Liberal Arts is excited to announce the launch of the Woodbury Honors…
How CoLA Students Keep Spirits High During the Pandemic
Over the last two years, Woodbury students have overcome great odds to continue their education.…
Hyperloop One Global Challenge
The Cross Border Pacific Hyperloop Network team composed by Woodbury University adjunct faculty member Rene Peralta,…
Improving Environmental, Health and Safety, One Risk Reduction Step at a Time
Andrew Corral, a 2016 MBA graduate, backed into a career in environmental, health and safety,…
In Pictures: The 55th Annual Fashion Show
On May 4, students from the Fashion Design program had their collections displayed as part…
In Pictures: Woodbury Honors its Veteran Students
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INDS Graduates Tackle Different Perspectives on Ideology, Culture, and Power
Saif Al-Issa Interdisciplinary Studies graduate Saif Al-Issa praises his major for making him a “well-rounded…
Inspired by Streetwear Culture and Driven to Succeed
Some of Brittaney Bautista’s earliest memories are of streetwear and sneaker culture. That’s because her…
Interdisciplinary Studies Alumna Spotlight: Jackelyn Tejada
Jackelyn Tejada (Interdisciplinary, '21) shares an update on her life journey after Woodbury, and how…
Internship Success Story: School of Business Marketing Student Yana Petrosyan
As part of the Woodbury School of Business curriculum, all students earning a Bachelor of…
Introducing High School Students to Virtual, Augmented (and College) Reality
When is a treasure hunt not exactly a treasure hunt? When it’s augmented, as in…
Jack Condon Included in 2020 Issue of Guinness World Records
Participating adjunct faculty in the School of Business and Woodbury MBA alumnus, Jack Condon, has…
Jesse Gomez & Hanshi Li Win ACSA Steel Design Honorable Mention
Woodbury architecture students Jesse Gomez & Hanshi Li have been awarded Honorable Mention in the 2018 ACSA Steel…
Jorge Mendez: A Newly-Minted MBA’s American Dream
In 2007, when, amid a family crisis, Jorge Mendez arrived in the U.S. from Villa…
Joshua Jones Receives the Special Contribution to College of Liberal Arts Award
This year the College of Liberal Arts presented Joshua Jones with the new “Special Contribution…
JSI Announces 2018 Student Photography Awardees
The Julius Shulman Institute and AIA San Fernando Valley has announced seven students as the winners…
Julissa Padilla and Sona Tsarukyan: WISE Scholarships at Work
This past academic year, Woodbury Integrative Student Experience (WISE) granted $1,000 WISE Tuition Scholarships to 25…
Jump-Start Your Career: Job Interview & Resume Feedback for Woodbury Students
As the COVID-19 pandemic mandated a string of restrictions in societies throughout the globe in…
Ka Kit Chiu and Armen Janazyan win AIA LA Honorable Mention
Woodbury students Armen Janazyan and Ka Kit Chiu have won an Honorable Mention in the…
Karin Najarian (BArch ’23) Alumni Spotlight
We are thrilled to share some amazing updates from our alum, Karin Najarian’s journey before…
Kevin Matossian’s Entrepreneur Lecture: Failures are the Greatest Lessons!
Born and raised in California, Kevin Matossian learned at an early age that there is…
Kishani De Silva Appointed Interim Chair of New School of Architecture Programs
We are excited to welcome Kishani De Silva (BArch '95) to Woodbury University as Interim…
Kudos to College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Minors
We would also like to acknowledge the following students who are graduating with a minor…
LADHP Reopening Higher Education Health Order
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is adhering to guidance from the California…
Lahmon Architects Win 2019 AIA|LA Residential Honor Award
Alumnus Mark Lahmon of LAHMON ARCHITECTS has won a 2019 Residential Architecture Honor Award from…
LAPD Deputy Chief Jorge R. Rodriguez on the Transformative Power of Organizational Leadership
Jorge R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief and Commanding Officer of Operations in…
Learn more about our Honors Program in this Interview with Linda Dove, the Honors Program Coordinator
Can you describe Woodbury’s Honors Program? Woodbury’s Honors Program offers students immersive classroom experiences, augmented…
Listen: An Interview with Damon Griffin, the Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Listen to Woodbury's Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, Damon Griffin, on Studio 7500 where…
Listen: Tricia Lopez, Editor-in-Chief of Moria
Listen to an interview with Tricia Lopez, Professional Writing student and editor-in-chief of Moria, Woodbury's…
MArch Alumna Crystal Tan Awarded 2018 AAa/e Scholarship
Woodbury alumna Crystal Tan (M.Arch '15) was recently selected for a 2018 Asian American Architects and Engineers Association…
Mariya Palanjian Leads WUSB Smart City Takeover
As part of the School of Business’ ongoing efforts to enhance community awareness about our…
Marketing and Fashion Marketing: Spring Social
On April 25, Wendy Bendoni, chair of both the Marketing and Fashion Marketing departments, organized…
Marketing Student Issac Morales Works with Local Business to Raise Money for Woodbury’s Food for Thought Campaign
When School of Business Marketing student Issac Morales was assigned a civic engagement project for…
Mastering Film Editing — With the Kindest Cuts
Try out that cliché – “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”…
MBA Student Spotlight: Marina Vanyan
Marina Vanyan is no stranger to Woodbury University. Marina graduated with her Bachelor of Architecture…
Meet Carmen Sarkis, an Alumna of the School of Business’ MBA Program (Class of 2011)
Carmen Sarkis (Class of 2011) is an alum of the School of Business’s MBA program.…
Meet Woodbury Business School Graduate and MBA candidate, Grover McCarthy
Graduating from Woodbury’s School of Business with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (BBA) in…
Menna Elkarim (BArch ’23) Alumni Announcement
We are thrilled to share the remarkable achievement of Menna Elkarim, a distinguished alumni of…
Mentorship Starts at Home – and Continues on at Woodbury
You might say that Jackie Lopez has a knack for selecting mentors. Jackie’s a second…
Miguel Ruiz Wins 2019 AIA|LA Photography Merit Award
This year, the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter awarded student Miguel Ruiz a…
MoMA to Open Fall Exhibition on Architecture and Blackness in America
How does race structure America’s cities? MoMA’s first exhibition to explore the relationship between architecture…
MORIA Celebrates Its Five-Year Anniversary
Congratulations to MORIA Literary Magazine! In fall 2022, MORIA marked two momentous occasions: the publication…
Motivating Innovative Leaders to Define Their Legacy at Woodbury University’s School of Business
Recently granted the Woodbury School of Business Faculty Ambassador Award (2019-2020), Jack Condon, adjunct professor…
Multi-talented Woodbury Filmmaking Student, Julian Mercado, Makes his Mark as an Entrepreneur, DJ and Film Producer
Following his passion from a young age, Julian Mercado, second-year filmmaking student at Woodbury University,…
New York Times Explores Black Life, Front Porches and Building Identity
The work and scholarship of alumnus Germane Barnes (M.Arch '10) was recently featured in The New York…
Next Stop for These Political Science Grads? Careers in Law and Politics
Every year, the Political Science Department prepares students for a number of different career paths.…
No Tourist Here: A Woodbury MBA, By Way of Egypt, England and Wales
In my native Egypt, I was a high school ESL teacher. When I came to…
One Book One Campus Project Finds Expanded Audience
Woodbury’s One Book One Campus (OBOC) project is an opportunity for our entire Woodbury community…
Passionate MBA Alumni Participate in Virtual Networking Summit
A group of passionate MBA alumni participated in a constructive and fun-packed virtual networking summit…
Political Science Grads Were Leaders in Student Organizations
Two outstanding Political Science majors–both of whom brought their distinctive passions and intelligence to the…
Professional Writing Class Partners with the Global Hunger Foundation
Food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an all-time high in the greater Los…
Professional Writing Faculty Praise this Year’s Graduates
Sarah Olmedo Sarah Olmedo is an unbelievably motivated student, who excels as much in fiction…
Professional Writing Major Casey Driver: All-Around Standout Student
Casey Driver graduates this spring as not only a standout Professional Writing major but also…
Professor Leland Tang Expands Internship Opportunities For PSAD Majors
This year, Prof. Leland Tang, Participating Adjunct Faculty in the Public Safety Administration (PSAD) program,…
Public Safety Administration Grads Champion Social Justice
The Public Safety Administration program graduated its second class of students this spring. Congratulations to…
Public Safety Administration Program Graduates Its First Class
The College of Liberal Arts celebrates its first graduating class of Public Safety Administration (PSAD)…
Public Safety Administration Student Sees Law Career on the Horizon
The term “juvenile justice” invariably conjures up visions of kids who have run afoul of…
Public Safety Administration Student’s Quest to Become a Criminal Defense Attorney
First-year student Khachik Hovhannisyan isn’t the 9-to-5 type. Khachik, who hails from Arleta, has lately…
Pursuing the Art of Post-Production
Some students wait a while -– say, until their freshman year or beyond –- to…
Q&A with Vincent P. Barabba | Woodbury School of Business Alumnus (Class of 1954)
Vincent P. Barabba, (SB’54), is the co-founder and Chairman of Market Insight Corporation, which created…
Recognizing Mole Number Day
On October 23, the College of Liberal Art’s Mathematics Department and the Math, Science, &…
Reinventing Business Education in a Changing World: School of Business Organizes Fifth Annual Business-Community College Summit
On March 25th, 2022, faculty and administrators from eight local community colleges joined the Woodbury…
Rubbing Shoulders with Royalties at Sony Pictures
Talent needs to get paid or the world doesn’t quite go round. That’s where Shannon…
Ruby Pedrazzetti (B.Arch, ’24) Awarded Prestigious 2022 Jean Roth Driskel Scholarship
The Woodbury School of Architecture is proud to announce that junior B.Arch student Ruby Pedrazzetti…
School of Business Alumni Advisory Council Elects Leadership
In Fall 2022, the School of Business formed an Alumni Advisory Council with the goal…
School of Business Alumni Enjoy Quality Time Together
On July 7th, 2022, a large crowd of School of Business alumni spanning seven decades…
School of Business Alumni News | January 2023
The School of Business alumni continue to make positive waves in their careers. Highlighted below…
School of Business alumnus Vincent Barabba publishes new book
How Your Enterprise Can Make Better Decisions and Learn from its Mistakes: Based on Sixty…
School of Business Celebrates Women’s History Month by Profiling Dynamic Alumni
Woodbury University’s School of Business observed Women’s History Month in March by honoring some of…
School of Business Hosts 5th Annual Summer Speaker Series
The School of Business recently held its fifth annual Summer Speaker Series. This year’s theme…
School of Business Hosts Final Entrepreneur Lecture of Fall Semester with Alumna Mariya Palanjian
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the School of Business sponsored the third and final Entrepreneur…
School of Business Organizes 2022 Student Award Ceremony
As part of the long-awaited return to campus initiatives, the School of Business organized its…
School of Business Organizes Entrepreneur Lecture with Elena Scholl
On April 11, Elena Scholl, CEO of Ballancer® Systems USA, lectured to the Woodbury community…
School of Business Organizes Second Annual Career Development Encounter
On April 25, the School of Business organized its second annual Career Development Encounter, one…
Selfie Station Artwork at LAX: Woodbury Graphic Design Students Start the Trip Right
If traveling and selfies are made for each other, airports are where the romance begins.…
Senior Animation Student Dani Bowman Featured Animator
Dani Bowman, a senior animation student at Woodbury, was one of the featured animators on Bill Plympton's…
Serial Entrepreneur Pays It Forward for International Students – and Extra Credit
Like so many other international students Ken Lian, a Woodbury University Business School grad (Management…
Shifting the Narrative: How this Alumna is Using Her Experience to Tell Black Stories
While most high school students were focused on passing their history test and surviving the…
SoCal NOMA Summer Camp Goes Virtual
The Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA) is hosting…
Sonny Ward Honored with 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award
Alumni Sonny Ward has received the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award from Woodbury School of Architecture.…
Sonny Ward Joins California Architects Board as New Governor-Appointed Member
The California Architects Board swore in two new Governor-appointed members, Brett Gladstone and Charles “Sonny”…
Spaces of Resistance: NOMAS Roundtable
October 27 @ 6pm PST See the Woodbury NOMAS chapter and Woodbury School of Architecture…
Spotlight on Accounting Alumna, Lilit Davtyan
Lilit Davtyan, SB12, received her BBA in Accounting from Woodbury University and is currently the…
Spotlight on David Manikad, Alumnus and Real Estate Agent
It’s fair to say that Woodbury School of Business student, David Manikad, has been busy.…
Spotlight on Forbes Next 1000 List Member, Kipenzi Chidinma, MBA’12
When Kipenzi Chidinma founded LINĒIJ™ in 2015, she became the first person of Turks and…
Spotlight on Management Student, Bradley Davolio
Bradley Davolio will earn his BBA in Management this Spring. While at Woodbury, Bradley, who…
Spotlight on School of Business Alumna Kristy Armas
Kristy Armas originally came to Woodbury University in the 1990s as a transfer student from…
Spotlight on Trailblazing Alumna Maria Jorjezian
A lifelong devotee of the arts, Maria Jorjezian graduated in 2020 from Woodbury with a…
Spotlight: Meet School of Business Alum and armenia.jpg founder Michael Srourian
Michael Srourian is an alum of the Marketing program (class of 2019). Michael, who comes…
Spring Semester Update from President Steele | January 5, 2022
Dear Campus Community: I sincerely hope that you had a healthy and happy Holiday…
STARMEN CEO Armen David Participants in Entrepreneurial Lecture Series
Last January, the School of Business and the Center for Entrepreneurship organized the first entrepreneur…
Stephanie Green wins AIA Mobile Center Design Competition
Second year architecture student Stephanie Green has won the AIA Mobile Center Design Competition. Open to students…
Struggling with Your Writing? This Busy Woodbury Student Can Help
A little left brain here, a little right brain there… put them together and you’ve…
Student Animated Shorts to be Screened at Palm Springs Animation Festival
Four animated shorts from the 2018 senior class of Animation students have been selected for…
Student Entrepreneur of the Month: Evelina Poghosyan
Evelina Poghosyan is a Woodbury MBA student and a 2010 MOL graduate who has been…
Student Spotlight: Haley Lambert’s Interdisciplinary Project Investigates Space Exploration Accountability
Interdisciplinary research integrates two or more disciplines or specialized bodies One of the main goals…
Student Spotlight: Ryan Del Poso featured on Metropolis Future100 Architecture Winners of 2023
Ryan Del Poso, Woodbury University School of Architecture (WSOA) fifth-year Architecture (B. ARCH) student, has…
Students Share Gripping, Personal Stories About Immigration Experiences
The history of Los Angeles is in large part the history of moving populations of…
Superfoods and the Circle of Sustainability
Every Sunday from 10am to 4pm, Jocelyn Ramirez holds court at Smorgasburg LA, downtown’s weekly…
Taking Game Design to Another Level
The curious thing about game design is that it’s anything but a game. As senior…
The Architecture of Game Design
Cameron Williams, a fourth-year Game Art & Design student, is keeping it all in the…
The Bold and Daring Imagination of Animator Sefra Orlick
Technically, Sefra Orlick, is an artist and animator, with a BFA in Animation from Woodbury…
The Flowering of a Fashion Star
Alisa Tovmanyan, ’15, was born to fashion –- although, to get technical about it, she…
The Magic Behind Making Games
Bugs are pretty much the bane of anything they infest. Homes, picnic baskets, video games.…
The School of Business organized its fourth annual Creative Minds Conference
On November 19th the School of Business organized its fourth annual Creative Minds Conference. It…
The Woodbury Experience: Q&A with MBA Graduate, Moayad Al Marrar
Moayad Al Marrar is a recent graduate of the School of Business’s MBA program, having…
This Alumna is a Marketing Trendspotter with an Entrepreneurial Spirit
Well before unicorns were running loose in the fields of Silicon Valley and on the…
This Alumna was in a League of Her Own
When Helen Hannah Campbell graduated from the Executive Secretarial program at Woodbury in 1934, it…
This Animation Student was Street-Wise and Art-Savvy from an Early Age
Growing up in Fall River, Mass., a community now on the mend that had once…
This Fashion Marketing Student is Kicking her Brand into High Gear
Alexis Unger has been painting and drawing for as long as she can remember. The…
This Graphic Design Alumna Brings Hollywood to Life
When Kelly Hine was a high school student looking at colleges, she was surprised when…
This Worldly Student Transitioned from the Sciences to Marketing and Management
Daniel F. Atlan, a second-year Marketing and Management student, is no novice at this college…
This WWII-Era Alumnus is Still Following his Hunches
“I never ignore a hunch.” These are words that 1948 Woodbury graduate Jim Sauls has…
Traversing a Path from Design Thinking to Teach for America
During her time as an undergraduate, Jia Lin, ’17, was something of a force of…
Turning an Internship into a Fulltime Job, This Accounting Student is Poised for Success
Last summer, when Ruxandra Badilas walked into the Ernst & Young office in downtown Los…
Two Very Special Graduates Start Anew
A college degree is precious, but embarking on a new phase of health and recovery…
Two Woodbury Graphic Design Seniors Named ‘Students to Watch’
Graphic Design USA, the industry’s leading publication, has released its annual roster of next-gen talent…
Unlocking the Secrets of Academic Success on a Playground in Brazil
What makes a student determined to succeed academically? The question has long occupied Dr. Eugene…
Update: Woodbury University’s response to the SEVP/ICE Guidance issued on July 6, 2020
SEVP has published an official FAQ including the following key items for current F-1 international…
Welcome Back Message from Vice President, Randy Stauffer
Dear Students, On August 24, we will begin our fall 2020 term. Woodbury is pleased…
What we’ve done to help keep our community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic | April 27, 2021
Dear Woodbury Community, With your safety and health our number one priority, we have taken…
When Francesco Met Rebecca
Technically, Woodbury alumni Francesco Boccuzzi ’16 and Rebecca Disarro ‘15 – now engaged and planning…
When Sharing a Story Becomes a Bond
Sometimes, storytelling can serve as the tie that binds individuals to each other –- and…
Whether on Campus or the Court, Korean War Vet and Alum Scores Big
The headline in the Daily Signal from May 14, 1960, speaks volumes. “M’Wood Vet Walks…
WISE Scholarship Recipient Jocelyn Naves: Learning the Ropes of ‘Phenomenal’ Animation Storytelling
The WISE (Woodbury Integrative Student Experience) Program grants $1,000 Tuition Scholarships to eligible students throughout…
With Villa Cabrini Academy Scholarship Fund, Past and Present Meet on Glenoaks Boulevard
It is admittedly unusual to consider a university campus hallowed ground, but you could make…
Women Entrepreneurs Share their Experiences in Panel Dialogue
To honor Women Entrepreneurship Week, the School of Business and Woodbury’s chapter of the Collegiate…
Woodbury Agency for Civic Engagement Project is a Finalist in SXSW EDU Competition
An outdoor classroom for a Burbank middle school, designed by Woodbury architecture students as a…
Woodbury Alumna Bolsters Career with MBA
Rhonda Garrett, a recent Woodbury School of Business MBA graduate (’20), always dreamed of earning…
Woodbury Alumna Brittany Diego Named to Forbes Next 1000 List
Celebrity Fashion Stylist Recognized As “Entrepreneurial Hero” for Her “Infinite Drive and Hustle” Ever since…
Woodbury Alumna Yasmin Beers Named Glendale’s First Female City Manager
In February 2018, the Glendale City Council voted unanimously to make Yasmin Beers the city’s…
Woodbury Alumni Mentor High School Students at STEM Academy Hollywood
Woodbury School of Architecture is expanding outreach in Los Angeles through a new mentoring program…
WOODBURY ALUMS IN THE NEWS: Jade Royer (BArch ’23)
Jade Royer just graduated from Woodbury in Spring 2023 — and she’s already making…
Woodbury Animation Alumna Turned Production Assistant at Cartoon Network
Hannah Garcia, Woodbury Animation Alumna (19), was ecstatic to land her first job as a…
Woodbury Animation Grad Living the Dream at DreamWorks
It all started with Cinderella… First exposed to the magic of animation when he was…
Woodbury Animation Student’s Accomplishments Run ‘The Spectrum’
Dani Bowman has a message of hope for young people who, like her, have been…
Woodbury BBA Grad and MBA Student, Brandon Megrabyan, Fulfills Legacy at Woodbury
Brandon Megrabyan earned his BBA in Management from Woodbury’s School of Business in 2021 and…
Woodbury Business School Hosts Sixth Annual Creative Minds Conference
For the sixth year in a row, the School of Business organized its annual Creative…
Woodbury Business School Student Named Vice-Chairman of Burbank Young Professionals
David Manikad, Woodbury University Business School student (BBA-Management), has recently been named vice-chairman of The…
Woodbury Collaborates with the National Health Foundation to Improve Housing for Homeless Patients
You might think of ACE, Woodbury’s Agency for Civic Engagement, as a laboratory where students…
Woodbury COVID-19 Social Distancing Signage Project Wins National Graphic Design Award
Woodbury University’s COVID-19 Social Distancing and Wayfinding Signage project was nationally recognized as a 2021…
Woodbury Fashion Designer Geraldine Vork-Hair: A Donation from a Golden Age
More than 75 years after Geraldine (Gerry) Vork-Hair graduated from Woodbury’s Fashion Design and Illustration…
Woodbury Graphic Design Student, Nya Walker, Wins Prestigious Award by Graphis magazine
Woodbury congratulates graphic design student, Nya Walker, for her work being recognized by international design…
Woodbury Hosts SoCal Future City Competition
Middle School students competed regionally to address the theme of climate change through creative STEM…
Woodbury MBA Graduate Turned Memory Coach Shares Secret to Retaining Knowledge
Uriel Avila, Woodbury MBA alumnus (’16), came from humble beginnings with immigrant parents who taught…
Woodbury School of Business Invites Minority Entrepreneurs to Empower Students
Woodbury’s School of Business invited two dynamic minority entrepreneurs to speak at its ‘Entrepreneurs Lecture’…
Woodbury Students Featured in arcCA Digest
AIA California's journal arcCA DIGEST featured a series of quotes and responses from Woodbury students from…
Woodbury Students Win GDUSA Magazine’s American Graphic Design Awards — Once Again
As in previous years, Woodbury students have once again received awards from Graphic Design USA Magazine(GDUSA), the industry’s leading publication. This…
Woodbury University Interior Design Program Goes “Inside OUT”
Applying COVID-19 design lessons learned to help small businesses thrive — both now and in…
Woodbury University School of Business Engages in Partnership with Neumeister & Associates
Woodbury University’s School of Business recently confirmed a constructive corporate partnership with Neumeister & Associates…
Woodbury University School of Business Engages in Partnership with the Burbank Chamber of Commerce
Woodbury University’s School of Business recently confirmed a constructive corporate partnership with the Burbank Chamber…
Woodbury University Students Participate in the Career Development Encounter 2022
On April 20, Woodbury University students were presented an opportunity to receive career development support…
Woodbury University’s Fashion Show Highlighted in ApparelNews
Woodbury University Fashion Design students recently showcased their talents at the long-awaited 57th annual fashion…
Woodbury University’s School of Business Honors 2021-2022 Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees
Congratulations to our 2022 Beta Gamma Sigma members! Please join us in celebrating this year’s…
Woodbury Welcomes its Alumni Home
Woodbury celebrated its past, present and future at its first wide-scale alumni reunion in years…
Woodbury Wins Big at GDUSA Magazine’s American Graphic Design Awards
It is almost the collegiate graphic design equivalent of the World Series. Seems that whenever…
Woodbury’s NOMAS Honored with Chapter of the Year and Student of the Year Awards
The Southern California chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects has awarded Woodbury's NOMAS…
Woodbury’s Healthy Living Program: A Conversation with Risa Williams
Risa Williams is an adjunct faculty member and the Healthy Living Program Counselor at Woodbury.…
Woodbury’s Student Association Announces Incoming Executive Board
With its annual changing of the guard, the Associated Students of Woodbury University (ASWU), has…
Writing Center Celebrates 20,000th Tutoring Session
On October 24, Woodbury’s Writing Center celebrated its 20,000th tutoring session with an array of…
Writing Center Receives Recognition
Woodbury University’s Writing Center has been awarded Level 1 International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC)…
WSOA Explores the Future of Centralized Workplaces with SFVBJ
Woodbury School of Architecture Board of Advisors member Debra Gerod, Dean Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter, and alumnus…