Conversations

Chris Ayzoukian’s head and heart are in perfect harmony. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition in 1999 and later returned to LMU and the Del Rey bluffs to a get a degree in the Executive M.B.A. program in 2007. Ayzoukian now is director of recorded media with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He was interviewed by Janis Rizzuto.

Chick Russell ’75, ’78 is a show producer for Universal Studios. He was interviewed by Aaron Smith.

Dwayne Hickman, star of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and Loyola alumnus, reflects on his TV career, friendship with Bob Denver ’57, and life as an artist.

SpaceX launches a cargo mission to the ISS, marking a shift to private spaceflight. LMU alumnus Tom Mueller shares insights on innovation, cost efficiency, and the future of space exploration.

Actor Dwayne Hickman—star of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and The Bob Cummings Show—reflects on his TV career, directing work, and life today as a painter.

Hawley Almstedt is associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Sciences of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering. Her work focuses on bone development and the prevention of osteoporosis. In between her work and maintaining her own active lifestyle, Almstedt also helps run LMU’s Human Performance Laboratory, which offers to the LMU community a range of exercise, fitness and nutritional analysis services. She was interviewed by José Martinez ’11.

Nora Murphy is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts. Her research specialty centers on “first impressions” and how individuals accurately detect the traits and characteristics of others in a social interaction, particularly through nonverbal communication.

Editorial cartoonist Mike Smith ’82 describes his path from the Los Angeles Loyolan to the Las Vegas Sun.