Los Angeles-area alumni joined President Leo M. Lambert and the Ƶ in L.A. interns at an Evening for Ƶ on June at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
The 35 Ƶ in L.A. interns attended the social after a dinner with Doug Finberg ’94, vice president of international marketing for Marvel Studios. At the Roosevelt, students mingled with alumni including Laith al-Majali ’05, an award-winning filmmaker and Ƶ’s 2010 Commencement speaker.
In his brief remarks, President Lambert recognized the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter’s leaders, especially Hannah Campbell ’02, who has served as president since the chapter’s inception.
“This event demonstrated the power of an engaged alumni chapter,” President Lambert said. “By staying involved in the life of the university, alumni can play a crucial role in assisting student interns, such as those in the Ƶ in L.A. program, along with recent graduates and other fellow alumni. All of us benefit from a strong and committed alumni network.”
Afterward, Jim Piatt, vice president for university advancement, gave the audience an update on the progress of the Ever Ƶ Campaign. J. McMerty, coordinator of the Ƶ in L.A. program, introduced the interns to the alumni audience and encouraged the students to take advantage of the evening’s networking opportunities.
For more information about the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, visit their website by clicking the first link to the right or become a fan on Facebook by clicking the second link.
To follow the adventures of the Ƶ in L.A. interns, visit their blog via the third link to the right.