News Release| CSULA; Cal State L.A.; Los Angeles; CSU; Alumni Awards Gala

October 23, 2008

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Call the Public Affairs office at (323) 343-3050 in advance to request a Gala press pass or to request for a detailed biography of an honoree. To download photos of each award recipient, go to www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/media/images/2008_Alumni_Awards/.

Longs Drug president, Edison’s tax manager among Cal State L.A.’s remarkable alums

Cal State L.A. announces Bryant, Lopez, 9 others, as awardees for its 35th gala

Rolling out its “black and gold” carpet, California State University, Los Angeles will recognize this year’s outstanding alumni and students during its 35th annual Alumni Awards Gala Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, on the Cal State L.A. campus.

photo of alum gala honorees

Alumnus of the Year

Warren Bryant (Class of ’71), chairman, president and chief executive officer of Longs Drug Stores. A Walnut Creek resident, he also currently serves as chairman for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. 

University Service Award

Alfred L. Lopez (’83), manager of tax research and planning at Southern California Edison Company.  Lopez is a Temple City resident.

Distinguished Faculty Alumna
Rosario S. Morales (’77, ’83) is a professor of education in the Division of Curriculum and Instructions at Cal State L.A. She is a San Gabriel resident.

Distinguished Alumni Awards
Timothy F. Brick (’71), chairman, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Pasadena resident)
Richard A . Drutman (’65), president, Garda Cash Logistics (San Marcos resident)
Bahman Ehsan (’65, ’73), president, Bahman Ehsan Inc. Consulting Structural Engineers (Canoga Park resident)
Marquita Grenot-Scheyer (’71,’81,’90), interim dean, College of Education, CSU Long Beach (Redondo Beach resident)
Donald E. Roland (’64), retired chairman and CEO, Vertis Communications (Annapolis, Md. resident)
Debbie Walsh (’91), president and chief executive officer, USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital (Seal Beach resident)

Outstanding Senior
Leo James Magrdichian (B.A., Social Work ’08), Los Angeles resident

Outstanding Graduate Student
John Ibrahim (M.B.A., Business Administration ’08), San Dimas resident

Organized by the CSULA Alumni Association, the event opens with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Luckman Gallery. The dinner festivity begins at 6:30 p.m. on the campus’ Luckman Street of the Arts, followed by an Academy Awards style ceremony and multimedia video presentation in the Luckman Theatre. For tickets, call (323) 343-4980 or visit http://alumni.calstatela.edu/gala

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Pictured: (back, l-r) Dr. Marquita Grenot-Scheyer '77, '81, '90, Dr. Rosario S. Morales '77, '83, Bahman Ehsan '65, '71, Alfred L. Lopez '83, Warren Bryant '71, Debbie Walsh '91, and Timothy F. Brick '71; (front, l-r) Richard A. Drutman '65, John Ibrahim '08, Donald E. Roland '64, and Leo James Magrdichian '08

 

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