Alumni News
WSCL Alumnus Hosts Successful Hot Dog Day for Students
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Western State alumnus Jim Randall (’80) hosted another one of his famous and ever-popular hot dog days. Jim grilled up hot dogs and provided other goodies for hungry WSCL students during Fall midterms. Hot Dog Day has been a Western...
2022 Fall Alumni Mixer A Success!
On Thursday, October 13th, Western State alumni and friends gathered at Del Frisco's Bar and Grille in Irvine, CA, for the first alumni mixer in four years. Over 70 recent and longtime alumni networked and built new connections. Dean Allen Easley welcomed the crowd...
Professor Spotlight: Paul Arshagouni’s Journey From Medicine to Law
Did you go to school for something other than law? Are you interested in changing careers or merging your passions? We had the pleasure of sitting down with Western State’s Paul Arshagouni, associate dean of academic affairs and professor, to learn about his...
Honoring Western State Professor, Wally J. Wade
We are honoring and remembering Wally Wade, a former Western State College of Law faculty member. Wade was born in Indianapolis, Indiana but spent most of his life in Orange County. After earning his JD degree, he served our country in the US National Guard. Wade...
Eric Parra Selected as New Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach
Western State alumnus Eric Parra (Class of 1993) has been chosen to serve as the new Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach. Parra has more than 33 years of law enforcement experience, previously serving as the Chief of Police for the City of Alhambra. He...
CARINA HOLLIS APPOINTED AS SENIOR VIDEO PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESCOM CREDIT UNION
Carina Hollis has been appointed as senior vice president and general counsel for Wescom Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest credit unions based in Pasadena, Calif. Hollis joined Wescom Credit Union in 2014 in the Risk Management department and developed...
HEATHER BAKER APPOINTED AS THE CULVER CITY ATTORNEY
Western State alumna Heather Baker (‘95) was recently appointed as the Culver City Attorney. Ms. Baker has been practicing municipal law for over 23 years, 20 of which have been with the city of Culver. She has served as Culver City’s assistant city attorney since...
KEVIN JONES APPOINTED AS A FAMILY SUPPORT COMMISSIONER AND A TRAFFIC JUDGE PRO TEM IN DEL NORTE
Western State alumnus Kevin Jones (Class of 1988) was recently appointed as a family support commissioner and traffic judge pro tem in Del Norte County in northern California. After earning his JD from Western State College of Law, Jones served as a pro tem mediator...
Wilmington Trust Hires Dana S. Dotoli as Senior Wealth Advisor Serving the West Coast Region
Dana S. Dotoli (Class of 2006) recently joined the Wilmington Trust team as a senior wealth advisor, and she is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, business owners, foundations and...
The Daily Journal Recognizes Guillermo Tello in its List of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California
Western State College of Law alumnus Guillermo Tello (Class of 2011) was recently named to The Daily Journal’s 2021 list of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California. At Clark Hill Law Firm, Guillermo litigates labor and employment claims involving wrongful...
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