Class Notes: 2012
Mary Fontana, Ph.D.’12 published her first book, Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US-Mexico Border (Orbis Books) in May 2026. This nonfiction narrative follows the compelling journeys of individuals in order to illustrate the complex forces driving immigration across the US-Mexico border over the last half-century.
Dr. Andrea Louie, PhD ’96, published her third book, Chinese American Mothering: Toy Len Goon’s Legacy and the Myth of the Model Minority in December 2025. The book discusses her great grandmother’s story, focusing on her 1952 Maine and National Mother of the Year wins. Louie examines how her great grandmother’s story was used at the time to reinforce ideas about minorities and...
Effective February 2026, Esther Lukman B.S. ’12 will be made partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide.
Based in London, Lukman advises private and public companies on complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, and corporate...
JEFFREY CHURCH NAMED PRESIDENT & CEO OF VISIT BERKELEY
BERKELEY, CA, May 14, 2024 - Jeffrey Church ’12 will become President & CEO of Visit Berkeley on June 1, 2024. Selected following a national search, he will work alongside current Visit Berkeley President & CEO Barbara Hillman through her retirement effective July 1.
“Taking the lead role at Visit Berkeley, to promote a...
Cassandra Myers ’12 (Comparative Literature), is publishing her debut novel, a mystery/crime fiction hybrid called They Shut Me Up with Winding Road Stories in April 2024. She describes it as “The Godfather meets Agatha Christie with a dash of Seinfeld.” She’s currently the university science writer for San Jose State University.
Juno Song has been promoted to Senior Associate at Kuth Ranieri Architects in San Francisco. He joined Kuth Ranieri in 2015. His current work includes a private residence in Napa Valley and ongoing projects at Terminal 1C at San Francisco International Airport. He received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his Bachelor of Science...
