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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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
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…
Alumni Spotlight: Ashlee “Jordyn” Jackson (Communication, ’23)
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jordyn Jackson has lived in the Burbank area since…
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…
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 Students Make Strong Showing in Steel Design Competition
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) recently hosted their 22nd Annual Steel Design…
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…
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…
Class of 2019: Images from Graduation
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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…
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…
COVID-19 Campus Update | August 10, 2021
Dear Campus Community, As we approach the return to campus date for our faculty and…
Creative Minds Come Together at School of Business Event
It was all about networking, selling and establishing professional connections in the Malburg Atrium and…
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…
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…
Finding a Perfect Fit in Fashion Marketing
When Julia Comete was accepted into The Art Institute of California, she just assumed that…
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 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…
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…
Helping Students Use Their Strengths to Tackle a Weakness
As a math instructor, it is not easy to teach every student in a classroom…
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…
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.…
In Pictures: The 55th Annual Fashion Show
On May 4, students from the Fashion Design program had their collections displayed as part…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
Mariya Palanjian Leads WUSB Smart City Takeover
As part of the School of Business’ ongoing efforts to enhance community awareness about our…
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…
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…
Miguel Ruiz Wins 2019 AIA|LA Photography Merit Award
This year, the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter awarded student Miguel Ruiz a…
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,…
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.…
One Book One Campus Project Finds Expanded Audience
Woodbury’s One Book One Campus (OBOC) project is an opportunity for our entire Woodbury community…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
SoCal NOMA Summer Camp Goes Virtual
The Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA) is hosting…
Spotlight on Management Student, Bradley Davolio
Bradley Davolio will earn his BBA in Management this Spring. While at Woodbury, Bradley, who…
Spring Semester Update from President Steele | January 5, 2022
Dear Campus Community: I sincerely hope that you had a healthy and happy Holiday…
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 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…
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 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…
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 Sharing a Story Becomes a Bond
Sometimes, storytelling can serve as the tie that binds individuals to each other –- and…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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)…