SEPTEMBER 2015 | ORANGE COUNTY EDITION

Tour de UCLA Campus. From north to south, take a cruise down memory lane weaving through the beautiful UCLA campus in 5 minutes. See your favorite landmarks, pass through old hangouts and catch a glimpse of Bruin traditions being re-enacted.

Scholarship Brunch - Sept. 13, Tustin
Join OC Bruins in congratulating and celebrating Orange County’s winners of UCLA Alumni Scholarships at a sumptuous brunch at the Tustin Ranch Golf Club. Enjoy a lavish brunch buffet and hear from one of UCLA's most popular professors, Neil Garg.

Bruin Bash: A Pre-Game Ritual
Before UCLA Football takes the field, get revved up with fellow Bruins at the best pre-game party in town, hosted by UCLA Alumni. Enjoy unlimited food, drink and spirit, along with visits from Joe and Josie, the Spirit Squad and special guests. Make your reservations for upcoming home and road games.

Councilmember Reflects on His Roots
Last May, David Ryu '99 became the first Korean American to be elected to the Los Angeles City Council. He discusses the influences that turned this once pre-med bio major into a political newcomer and public servant. And to no one's surprise, it all leads back to UCLA.

Countdown to Game Time
Can't make it to the Rose Bowl or any of the road games? Do the next best thing and head over to a UCLA Football game-watching party near you. Food, fun and fantastic Bruin camaraderie are waiting for you. Participating local cities for the Sept. 5 game include Corona, Costa Mesa, Downey, Fullerton and Huntington Beach.

Unleash Your Most Powerful Community of Supporters
There’s good news for Bruin startups working to create a fantastic future: You have the support of a highly talented and accomplished Bruin community. Resources like UCLA’s Startup In a Box and CrowdSmart help Bruin startups connect to our community’s talent and resources.

Academic World Ranking Puts UCLA Second Among U.S. Publics, 12th Overall Globally

Group of Scientists Including UCLA Alumni, Graduate Students and Faculty Discover Jupiter-Like Planet

UCLA to Formally Establish Independent Herb Alpert School of Music

UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Ranked No. 2 in Research Productivity

Louise Richardson, M.A. '81 Becomes First Woman to Lead Oxford

UCLA Breaks Ground on New Football, Basketball Training Centers

Pet Leads Michael Landa, M.B.A. '95 to Multimillion-Dollar Nutritional Pet Food Business

Romance Novelist, Jane Porter '86, Discusses Inspiration for Writing

Have You Gotten Promoted, Changed Jobs, Won an Award? Tell Us About It in Class Notes

Full-time Flight Attendant and Student Jennifer Colegrove Travels the World and Never Misses a Class

Movie: 'I Am...Full Out' Aired Aug. 9 About the Inspiring Comeback Story of UCLA Gymnast Ariana Berlin '09

Linda Rose, Ed.D. '07, President of L.A. Southwest College, Knows Struggles of Older, Returning Students

Meet James Murakami '82, Our Bruin Weatherman for 33 Years

Kellen Hertz, M.A. '02 Chosen from 3,500 Writers Over 40 for Screenwriting Program The Writers Lab

Anderson Assistant Professor Elisa Long: How Statistics Guided Me Through Life, Death and ‘The Price is Right’

Unite with Incoming Students By Reading the Common Book "Bad Feminist" and Join the Discussion as an Ambassador

Video: Bartender, Sommelier and Entrepreneur Josh Goldman '05 Discusses His Non-Traditional Journey in 'The Spirit of Cocktails'

Patrisse Cullors '12, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter, Attends Movement Conference with Fellow Bruins

Faculty Research Lecture - Dead Man Talking: Lenin's Body and Russian Politics - Oct 19, UCLA

Alumni Donate Century-Old Letters Capturing Indian Immigrant’s Experiences

Would You Like a Doctor Visit? Alumna Develops an App for That

Free or Discounted Entry to UCLA Day at the L.A. County Fair - Sept. 12, Pomona

BRUIN PROFESSIONALS

September, All Chapters | Network Meetings

ORANGE COUNTY NETWORK

Sept. 5, Costa Mesa | UCLA vs. Virginia Game Watching Party at Newport Ribs

Sept. 5, Fullerton | UCLA vs. Virginia Game Watching Party at JP23 BBQ

Sept. 5, Huntington Beach | UCLA vs. Virginia Game Watching Party at Surf Dog's

Sept. 5, Irvine | Pacific Symphony Summer Festival - Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Sept. 9, Newport Beach | Monthly Meeting

Sept. 13, Tustin | Scholarship Brunch

Sept. 26, Irvine | Volunteer Day at Second Harvest Food Bank

Oct. 6, Irvine | College Fair Training

UCLA ALUMNI AFFAIRS

Oct. 24, UCLA | Save the Date: Leaders Conference