Pictures from the event will be posted later this week.
Yesterday marked the celebration of 40 years of urban planning at UCLA. The day started off with a panel discussion on the history of the program. Panelists included professors and distinguished students from all decades of the program (see the full list below). Professor John Friedman (the first chair of the program) and Stanley Hoffman (from the first graduating class in 1972) were there. Mr. Hoffman pointed out that there were only 17 students in the graduating class of '72, now we have over 60 each year. In total, 2,500 students have graduated from the program over the years.
Read on for more details.
The day continued with a great speech and discussion from distinguished graduate Cecilia Estolano. She outlined a plan for progressive economic development that includes higher paying green jobs.
After closing remarks from Professor Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris the event moved on to the reception and dinner. Activities included a funny and well done musical performance by current students Dan Caroselli, Lindsey Hilde, and Madeline Brozen; with lyrics from D. Gregg Doyle. A game show spin on the Price is Right, complete with a showcase showdown was hosted by current students Jeremy Cogan, Caroline Park, and Michele Go.
The evening ended with an Alumni video (youtube link to be posted soon) and a special tribute to retiring Professor Robin Liggett. By Professor Donald Shoup's calculations, Robin has taught the most planning students of any professor in the country. She teaches the two required quantitative courses in the program, which consist of almost the entire incoming class of students each year. Even though Robin is retiring from the department, she will continue to teach her classes for the years to come.
Full list of panelists and presenters from the afternoon:
Brian D. Taylor, Chair, Department of Urban Planning
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Professor, Department of Urban Planning
John Friedman, Professor Emeritus
Stanley R. Hoffman, M.A., 1972. President, Stanley R. Hoffman Associates
Lucy Blackmar, M.A., 1973. Assistant Vice Provost, Undergraduate Education Initiatives, UCLA
Robert Gottlieb, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy, Occidental College
Joan Ling, M.A., 1982. Executive Director, Community Corporation of Santa Monica
Robin Toma, M.A., 1988. Executive Director, L.A. County Commission of Human Relations
David Yale, M.A., 1989, Deputy Executive Officer, Regional Programming and Policy Analysis, L.A. County Metropolitan Transit Authority
Edward W. Soja, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning
Leonie Sandercock, Professor, School of Community & Regional Planning, University of British Columbia
Reginald Chapple, M.A., 1992. Director, West Coast Center, School of Economic Development, Southern New Hampshire University
Laura Pulido, Ph.D., 1991. Professor, American Studies & Ethnicity, USC
Gilda Haas, M.A., 1979. Lecturer, Urban Planning; Founder, Community Scholars Program; Founding Director, SAJE; Principal, Dr. Pop
Neal Richman, M.A., 1982. Breathe LA; former Lecturer, Urban Planning; former Director, Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, UCLA
Mike Manville, M.A., 2003; Ph.D., 2009, Postdoctoral Scholar, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, UCLA
Cecilia Estolano, Regents Lecturer, UCLA Department of Urban Planning; Chief Strategist of State and Local Initiatives, Green For All; former CEO, CRA/LA
Denise Fairchild, President and CEO, Community Development Technologies Center
George Sterzinger, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Policy Project
Goetz Wolff, Lecturer, UCLA, Urban Planning; former Research Director, L.A. County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
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