Leticia Barajas (M.P.A. '00) was named vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Over the past year, she has served as the acting vice president and has worked to enhance the reputation of the college through the development of industry partnerships, cutting-edge academic programs, and numerous grant awards. Rick Fernandez (B.A. '83) has written a book, An Uncharted Desert Isle, for mentally disable persons and the people who care for them. A collection of memoirs of Fernandez's own struggles and triumphs after suffering a massive head injury from a car accident at age 18, the book serves as a roadmap to overcoming great odds and ... Read More