Jorge Ramirez ’04
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy and prosperous new year!
Thank you for generously contributing to the CSULA Alumni Association through your membership dues, scholarship donations and involvement. I am personally grateful to each and every one of you.
On behalf of the Association and the University, thank you for all that you do to support your alma mater!
With warmest wishes,
Jorge Ramirez ’04
President, CSULA Alumni Association
Calling all recruiters and service providers
April 13 10 a.m. Â 7 p.m. | April 14 10 a.m. Â 7 p.m. | Eagles Nest Gym | P.E. Building
GRADFAIR ’11 is a “one-stop shopping and recruitment fair” for graduating students. This event gives organizations and companies a unique opportunity to:
- Reach over 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students in a fun and festive environment.
- Educate candidates about your company or organization’s culture, employment opportunities and job responsibilities.
- Identify prime candidates.
For more information and to reserve a space for GRADFAIR ’11, please contact
James Cuaresma at (323) 343-ALUM(2586) or
[email protected].
‘Mentoring for Success’ event builds community, involvement
More than 100 participants, eager to garner advice and career lessons, gathered at Cal State L.A. on Nov. 17 for an end-of-the-year Alumni Mentoring event.
The program, titled “Mentoring for Success,” featured two professional speakers: Ron Roberts, Jr. ’91, a contract diversity specialist for Union Bank, N.A., and Kelly Bishop, the live center director for Kaplan Medical, Pasadena. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and accessible, the speakers drew upon personal experiences to illustrate the importance of mentoring relationships in their professional successes.
While many of the event participants were already enrolled in the Alumni Mentoring Program, several of those who were not lined up to register afterward. One mentor, Alvan R. Topalian ’67,’87, remarked: “Mentoring gives me the chance to share my experiences, provide hope to the mentee, and introduce new options to the mentee when they are competing for the best possible job.”
Through the Alumni Mentoring Program, the Association strives to positively influence the educational and professional pursuits of our alumni and students. The Association is committed to investing the resources necessary to expand this valuable program—and we all look forward to your support and involvement!
If you have not yet registered to serve as a Mentor/Mentee, or can recommend a fellow alumnus for the program, please contact Maria Ubago ’98,’06 at (323) 343-4945 or [email protected]. You may also sign-up online at http://alumni.calstatela.edu/mentoringprogram/mentor_signup.htm.
Get ‘logged in’ to YOUR alumni community
The CSULA Alumni Association can enhance your online experience and expand networking opportunities through the Association’s “official” group pages on LinkedIn and Facebook. These online networking and social sites can help you develop a community of friends, colleagues, and new contacts for professional and social purposes.
There are currently more than 26,000 Cal State L.A. alumni and students in LinkedIn and close to 1,000 members of the CSULA Alumni Association LinkedIn Group today! To connect, click here.
To get news, events, new membership benefits, share photos and connect with fellow alumni members, join the official CSULA Alumni Association Facebook Page! To connect, click here.