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Sign for mentoring orientation with a group of people chatting in the background
Alumni reunion memorabilia including a College Times issue from 1969 and LA State patch
Four alumnae posing together. Overlaid text reads: Your connection to Cal State LA doesn't stop after graduation. Explore, connect, and engage with the University and the alumni community through the Alumni Association
Five people posing with Cal State LA baseball caps at Dodger Stadium
Sign for mentoring orientation with a group of people chatting in the background
Alumni reunion memorabilia including a College Times issue from 1969 and LA State patch

Alumni Stories

Alumnus Sigmund Burke sitting in chair looking into the distance.

Cal State LA alumnus and survivor remembers the Holocaust — and insists that the world does too

At 97 years old, dates and details don’t come as easily to Cal State LA alumnus Sigmund Burke. But certain memories are forever emblazoned in the mind of the Holocaust survivor. 

Mylen Yamamoto holding a pair of chopsticks

An old utensil, a fresh twist and a few sharks

Alumna Mylen Yamamoto’s version of chopsticks is eco-friendly, practical and fun. She aims to leave behind a greener environment for future generations.

Vector of Sal Rojas looking at Cal State LA's Salazar Hall

Engineering a life

Alumnus Salvador Rojas built a robot while studying at Cal State LA. But his greatest invention came outside the lab.

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Established in 1973, the Alumni Awards are presented by California State University, Los Angeles in recognition of personal achievement, professional success or humanitarian service. Recipients are those who have attained prominence in their chosen fields and have brought pride to the University.

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