Alumni Stories
Wendy Delgado
Class of 2006, Bachelor of Architecture, is currently working at the Port of
Los Angeles after a series
of great positions in
private firms.
Danny Cerezo
Class of 2008, Master of Architecture in Real Estate Development, has been surprisingly busy during
this economic downturn managing a very successful boutique firm with work in West Los Angeles.
Ross Blocher
Class of 2004, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, is a training project manager at Disney Animation Studios and worked on The Simpsons Movie.
Rebecca Olivares
Class of 2004, Bachelor of Business Administration
in Business Management
and Finance, is working at KPMG, one of the Big Four accounting, tax, and
advisory firms, as a healthcare consultant.
Career Development & Alumni
The Careers and Alumni Office in Hensel Hall represents a combination of two distinct and important resources in higher education: Career Development and Alumni Relations.
Working as a single entity that serves students from undergraduate days through their careers and maintains communication with them into their retirement, the Careers and Alumni team provides support and resources for students and alumni to develop a proactive style of career management that links classroom experience, enriching experiences outside the classroom, and professional involvement.
Alumni represent a vital component of the Woodbury community and are encouraged to participate in networking events and career programs that
are designed to acclimate our constituents to professional activity and raise awareness of resources and mentoring opportunities. The unique structure
of the office encourages alumni to access career development resources themselves (when necessary) while participating as an important component
of the network, assisting students and fellow alumni.
Additionally, the Careers and Alumni Office works closely with the Alumni Advisory Board, the Employer Advisory Board, and other volunteer groups to improve the programs and events that are offered. Each month, students and alumni are invited to attend social events throughout the Southern California area to expand their personal and professional network and to increase their involvement with Woodbury.
The Careers and Alumni Office is part of the division of University Advancement and works closely with the Office of Development and other offices across campus to increase volunteer opportunities, make connections with employers, and provide the best resources to students and alumni for professional and personal enrichment.
Alumni of the Year
Woodbury University honors alumni each year during Founders’ Week celebrations in the Fall. The Alumnus of the Year award is traditionally presented to an alum who has demonstrated commitment to the university and to their community. Nominations are welcome and are reviewed by the president for final selection.
Online Community
Woodbury alumni and current students are actively using online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to reconnect and network with business professionals and friends. The Careers and Alumni Office has developed an active presence on all three of these sites and will continue to develop new ways to help alumni and students connect with the university and with one another.
Follow us on Twitter: @WoodburyUAlumni
Like us on Facebook: Woodbury University Alumni
And join the LinkedIn Group: Woodbury University Alumni
Alumni & Career Events
We offer a variety of events throughout the year for students, alumni, and employers to be involved in.
Some of our career development events include: school-specific job fairs, workshops, luncheons, alumni and industry panel discussions, networking events, portfolio reviews, on-campus interviews, and employer info sessions. We also offer events designed for alumni and the entire campus community, like our monthly alumni-association event series that feature concerts, theaters, museums, sporting events, and social gatherings.
Founders’ Week commemorates the time in October 1884 when Woodbury’s first students arrived for class in a building in the El Pueblo de Los Angeles on a dusty road near the Pico House in downtown Los Angeles. Since 1884, over 75,000 people have studied in the classrooms and studios at Woodbury.
Founders’ Week includes a variety of activities, including the Class Reunion Brunch, the University Appreciation and Recognition Lunch, and the Movers & Shapers Award Luncheon, as well as several other student and community-focused events and programs.
Other events on our calendar include the annual Alumni Cruise and the President’s Cruise.