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Tackling Global Eco Issues

Pioneering Social Change in L.A.

Screenwriting with Ambition

Fusing Academics and Athletics

Imagination in the Metaverse

Embracing Service Leadership

Guiding First-Gen Students

Finding Faith through Film

Cultivating a Global Campus

Merging Service and Social Justice

Tackling Global Eco Issues

It takes a global effort to combat issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, and LMU associate professor Demian Willette and his student researchers are doing their part to create a more resilient environment.

Pioneering Social Change in L.A.

Elias Herrera ‘26 is passionate about retaining a sense of culture in L.A.

Screenwriting with Ambition

“It’s such a joy to teach the next generation of screenwriters, especially LMU students who are truly some of the brightest and most talented I’ve worked with,” Gillie says. “Plus, teaching has made me a better writer.”

Fusing Academics and Athletics

When he reflects on his success, Riley credits his circle of mentors, his faith, and his loved ones, noting the discipline that has motivated him since the moment he first picked up a golf club at five years old. “My parents raised us to work hard for what we wanted, which makes it much more […]

Imagination in the Metaverse

“A successful screenwriting career is about much more than mastering your craft,” he says. “You need passion to make it in Hollywood and not just for the silver screen … but for every aspect of screenwriting.”

Embracing Service Leadership

Pidgeon has career aspirations in environmental policy. He developed his interest in policy interning for his local member of Congress and deepened his experience interning at OneUp Action, an organization that helps marginalized youth advocate for the environment. Though he doesn’t know yet where his career will take him, he knows this: “Servant leadership will […]

Guiding First-Gen Students

Pineda-Soto harnesses that motivation to create opportunities for others. “First-generation students give me the courage and ferocity to dare – dare to understand, to dream, to feel.”

Finding Faith through Film

“We must carry on the rich Catholic tradition of the communication arts by weaving our sacramental truths through dynamic, modern, artistic storytelling,” Father Siebert shared. “It has the potential to invite viewers to encounter God in unexpected ways.”

Cultivating a Global Campus

“As a first-generation college student, my journey was about the acquisition of knowledge and awakening to the vast complexities and interdependencies of our global community.” Espinoza shared. “This unique perspective instilled in me a profound sense of responsibility, resilience, and understanding that underpins my experience in global-local affairs.”

Merging Service and Social Justice

The LMU sociology major and Spanish minor is an inaugural recipient of the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, which supports future leaders with a passion for building community and helping others.

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