Bulldog Bites

Christina Alaniz ’09, ’10, who is Serrano and Cahuilla, became a teacher and is a role model for others as she shares a “Native point of view.” 

The University of Redlands is now host to a Little Free Library on campus, promoting book sharing in the Redlands community.

University of Redlands alumni from around the country have partnered with the Office of Alumni & Community Relations to host a new series of events that invited recent graduates and alumni who have recently moved to meet fellow Bulldogs in their area.

For University of Redlands School of Business & Society students, putting their degree experience to work before graduating is just part of their scholastic experience.

The University of Redlands celebrated the groundbreaking of the Coach Jim Verdieck Tennis Center, an exciting step toward completing a modernized facility.

Celebrating more than six decades of the Salzburg Semester Program, 28 University of Redlands alumni and friends recently completed a travel adventure to Prague and Bohemia, followed by a river cruise down the Danube River. 

Kevin Argumosa ’22 (M.A.L.T.) has a motto: trust the process. As a history teacher and head football coach at Arlington High School in Riverside, California, it’s a mentality he urges his students to adopt.

Combining managerial skills with research analysis, the U of R’s new Master of Public Policy and Administration program is designed to provide the essential leadership skills needed for contemporary policy work in the public sector.

Kenai Class ’18, Theo Whitcomb ’19, and Jackson Keene ’22 will be traveling to Taiwan, India, and Germany respectively.

Norm Naylor '63 enjoyed meeting with prospective students at the events, sharing the benefits of Redlands’ small class sizes and personalized approach. “If I could get the students to the campus, I felt like they could experience the sense of community for themselves.”

Throughout the ceremony, verses of Scripture were read, prayers were delivered, hymns were sung, and students received a variety of honors.

During her Peace Corps service, Sherry Manning ’05 was acutely aware of Filipino farmers’ need for organic seeds, which have become hard to come by with large biochemical companies monopolizing the world’s market in seed production and sales.

During the spring semester, students in Political Science Professor Renée Van Vechten’s Immigration Politics and Policy course took a class trip to the U.S.-Mexico border to explore concepts they were discussing in the classroom.

The new mascot’s name honors two important leaders in the history of the University.

Married 46 years, Tae Yong Pak ’22 (M.Div.) and Young Oak Pak ’22 (D.A.S.D.) embark on a second career as they return to South Korea, their home country.

The University of Redlands Staff and Administrators Assembly serves as a collective voice for employees, ultimately aiming to promote, strengthen, and facilitate a sense of community and mutual respect.

Health, Medicine, and Society Professor Kendra Nelson uses her experience in the healthcare industry to help students launch their careers.

On April 23, Addie graduated alongside students with whom she shared her Redlands journey and received the new title of mascot emerita.

“We want to strengthen the University and open opportunities that would not otherwise be there,” says Steve Carmichael ’67.

A host of student awards and honors were announced as part of the University of Redlands Commencement season.

Enjoy a slideshow of images from the Commencement Weekend festivities.

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Redlands community gathered to celebrate 1,535 graduates.

Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends raised more than $350,000 in a record-breaking effort to support numerous departments and programs throughout the institution.

Honor our graduates’ next steps and say goodbye to the school year with these 30 songs by a variety of artists, from Coldplay to Queen.

The annual Spatial University Symposium celebrated spatial learning, research, and community service.

Art student Victoria Van Huystee ’23 visits the University Gallery ahead of the closing reception for meraki, an exhibition of senior capstone projects.

Four authors spoke about how language, cultures, borders, and communities influence their work as translators during a recent event hosted by the U of R Creative Writing Department.

The gathering featured 32 students, faculty, and staff members who offered interdisciplinary perspectives on climate change.

Eight senior chemistry students presented their faculty-mentored research projects at the recent American Chemical Society Conference in San Diego, making connections and developing skills in the process.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Planetary Protection Engineer Moogega Cooper offered five lessons for success during a recent talk at the University of Redlands.

U of R alumnus and his wife support Native rights through commissioned artwork

As part of their legacy to the Heard Museum, Wayne Mitchell ’60 and his wife, Marie, commissioned Kathy Whitman Elk Woman to create a sculpture.

Asian Student Association President Romina-Marie Baronia ’22 provides her perspective on the recent ASA Night Market, an event that encouraged Asian and Asian American students to embrace and share unique aspects of their cultures.

During his keynote address, Kyle Kazanjian-Amory ’14 illustrated his path from forensic accountant to CEO of an independent comedy production company.

U of R Native Student Programs hosted a virtual screening and discussion of Bring Her Home, a documentary that follows three Indigenous women as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives.

Now a GIS specialist and researcher, immersive travel and coursework at U of R helped shape 2021 alumna Vickira Hengst’s pursuit of a career combatting climate change.

U of R students Jay Arroyo ’24, Elizabeth Beck ’23, and Katie Thew ’24 work together to advocate for all facets of accessibility on campus.

After receiving an interdisciplinary education at the U of R and setting her sights on a career as a physician assistant, Allison Busch ’21 chose to pursue a graduate degree.

Bulldog coaches and scholar-athletes were out in full force this year, breaking records and winning awards throughout conferences.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program combines education and community services to benefit students and Redlands community members.

For as long as Anita Shirley ’99, ’03, ’07 can remember, she wanted to impact the lives of students.

“It is really humbling to be nominated with such exceptional teachers and to be recognized by students for the work that we all do," Krueger said. 

The recent NAIA induction marks the fourth Hall of Fame nod for Brian DeRoo ’78. He was inducted into the Bulldog Bench Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame at the U of R twice—in 1984 and 1997—and entered the Redlands High School Hall of Fame in 2005.

During a recent Redlands Forum, U of R Diversity in Action Resident Abdur-Rahman Muhammad detailed how his work led to the exoneration of two men wrongly convicted of killing Malcolm X.

Transfer student Rebecca Aguirre Rios ’23 finds her home at University of Redlands, where she is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and president of the Native American Student Union.

A conversation with Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, one of the most respected authorities on the life and legacy of the human rights leader.

Members of the University of Redlands community offer reflections and perspectives on the war and the ensuing humanitarian crisis.  

With the help of a scholarship, Carlos Chavez ’23 purchased new business attire at the recent Suit-Up event, co-hosted by the University of Redlands Office of Career and Professional Development and JCPenney.

University of Redlands faculty, students, and community members examined two issues—antisemitism in the United States and the Russia-Ukraine conflict—during Public Square conversations in February.

With a record $207,159,850 in gifts and commitments, Forever Yours marks a significant philanthropic milestone for the institution, and Bulldogs will feel the ripple effects for years to come.

“My culture is a big part of who I am,” says Kyrin Skinaway ’25. “Being a part of [the Native American Student Union] has really helped me to learn about other peoples’ Native identities, because there are so many different tribes and people. It’s a great community to be a part of.”

Every other week, students in the School of Education’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offer mental health counseling to underserved populations at the Riverside Free Clinic.

The University’s historic Forever Yours campaign impacts Bulldogs today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Creative writing student Victoria Van Huystee ’23 spies falling snow, Addie in a dress, and more on February 23.

U of R raises record-breaking $207.2 million in historic campaign to grow endowment and support student needs.

On Inauguration Day, a series of 12-minute conversations addressed myriad topics—from math and the importance of public libraries to inclusion and personal branding.

On February 23, University of Redlands students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and community members celebrated the inauguration of President Krista L. Newkirk.

Ahead of Inauguration Day, enjoy a curated playlist of President Newkirk’s favorite songs and musical artists.

Led by Biology Professor Ben Aronson and a student director, the Science Career Alumni Network works to provide University of Redlands students with an opportunity to expand their career and professional development journey in the sciences.

When Leslie Sernaque Falcon ’22 signed up for the University’s Writer’s Room event last January, she did not know what to expect; her participation ended up opening doors to a career path she could have never imagined.

For Neddy Yong ’23, family and spirituality are closely linked.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard athletic development coordinator Josh Bullock ’03, ’11 began his career at the U of R and now directs all facets of performance for the U.S. Freestyle Mogul team.

Office of Career and Professional Development Peer Career Educators Ray Pitale ’23 and Sofia Mier ’22 host Fireside Chats, a new event series geared toward answering student questions about all things professional.

Scholar and activist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad will spend a week on the main Redlands campus working and engaging with members of the University community.

Ben Farster, director of enterprise location intelligence for Walgreens, recently spoke about how the company leverages GIS to make decisions about labor, real estate, and disaster aid.

Spearheaded by U of R Professors Heather King and Youna Kwak, Plague Stories aims to help make sense of pandemic life.

The Student COVID-19 Case Team implements U of R safety measures to support students and minimize the impact of the coronavirus on the campus community.

Art Department Chair and Professor Penny McElroy talks about the creation of her recent University Gallery show, Dreamland.

Because she learned first-hand how teachers can shape students’ expectations, Sheyla Pulido Salazar ’23 aims to encourage high school students to pursue a passion for science and math.

University of Redlands students, staff, and faculty participated in a week of programming dedicated to the life and work of civil rights leader and activist Martin Luther King Jr.

Artist Lucy Janjigian brings life to the stories in the Bible through her paintings. Two of her storytelling series are on permanent display at the U of R Graduate School of Theology's San Francisco Theological Seminary.  

Collin O’Connor ’22 combines his business savvy with student employment for valuable professional experience.

Emily Rosales ’15 paved the way for sister and fellow Bulldog Jade Rosales ’25.

University of Redlands’ faculty, students, and staff recently received honors.

Siblings John Zepeda ’18, ’20 and Jazmin Zepeda ’22 completed their degrees despite challenges related to Jazmin’s cancer diagnosis—a journey their family and caring professors traveled together. Today, they look forward to what the future will bring. 

At the University of Redlands, TJ Carson ’22 is president of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space; he also engages in independent research.

Native Student Programs and the Armacost Library are hosting a traveling exhibition on how Indigenous knowledge and cutting-edge science can be used together to address environmental and health challenges.

Christopher Ocker, interim dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary and assistant provost of the University of Redlands, writes on discussions with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).