Iftikhar Ahmad, MPA `63, recently published the book, Post 9/11 Pakistan. The book is focused on conflict resolution and problem solving, and caters to a variety of academic and practical interests.
Daniel B. Watson, BS `73 and MPA `78, retired after more than 41 years in law enforcement. Daniel joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1973. Daniel retired from the LAPD in 2002 at the rank of Commander to become Police Chief for the City of South Pasadena. Daniel's last post before retiring was for the City of Mammoth Lakes, CA as police chief.
Karen McCaffrey, BS `76, Vice President of McCaffrey Homes, a leading homebuilder based in Fresno, California, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the board of trustees of the California Homebuilding Foundation (CHF). Click here to read more.
Charles E. Smith, BS `84 and MPL `90, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Orange Section, California Chapter, of the American Planning Association. Charles is the Planning & Development sector leader for the consulting firm ICF International.
Terri Batch, MPA `00, received a Bronze Medal Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration. It is the highest award for excellence in federal service granted by the agency. Terri is a Senior International Trade Specialist with the U.S Department of Commerce in West Los Angeles.
Tayo Agboke, MPA `06, was announced as the new President of the Los Angeles Young Government Leaders. Tayo has served as a board member for the organization since 2012.
Bradley D. Olin, MPA `07, has accepted the position of Director of Budget Planning and Risk Management at San Jos� State University, after spending three years in Long Beach. Bradley is also completing his Ed.D. through Cal State University Long Beach.
Aaron Hake, MPA '08, was appointed to the Riverside County Planning Commission and the Corona City Treasurer. He recently completed a 4-year term on the Corona Planning Commission, and has been employed as the lead legislative advocate for the Riverside County Transportation Commission since 2006. Click here to read more.
Maura Velasco-Ventura, MPA `13 was promoted to Administrator of the Long Beach Police Department and heads the department's Records and Technology Division. She manages a staff of 80 employees and an annual budget of $19 million. Click here to read more.
IN MEMORIAM:
Yoshimasa (Yoshi) Makino, BS `98 and MD `02, an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, passed away on December 12, 2014. Yoshi was a gastrointestinal medicine specialist who had worked as a faculty physician at USC since 2010. Click here for an article on Yoshi's accomplishments.