UCLA News and Stories | National Edition | December 2025
Host a Dinner for 12 Strangers
This cherished tradition brings Bruins from different generations, backgrounds and places together to share a meal and discover how much they have in common. It’s a joyful way to make the world feel smaller and stay connected to UCLA. Feb. 21, 22 & 28
Warning: The following content may trigger your appetite. Just in time for the holidays, this fourth edition of our Bruin restaurants series will feast your eyes on the delicious selections offered by these alumni-owned establishments.
Since 1936, the Alumni Association has honored alumni who have risen to excellence through their achievements or their service. Now is your chance to nominate a Bruin whom you find deserving of this prestigious recognition.
From early brain-computer interfaces at UCLA to trackless ride systems at Disney, Ron Olch '72, M.S. '78, has spent decades building machines. Today, he's channeling that same ingenuity into his childhood passion: the scientific study of UFOs.
