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People To Know
Berenice Lopez
blopez@orl.ucla.edu
Resident Director
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Erica Stendal
estendal@orl.ucla.edu
Assistant Resident Director
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Dr. Rana Khankan
khankan@ucla.edu
Faculty-in-Residence
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Dr. Rana grew up in the California central valley and moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA as an undergraduate. A former first-generation college student, Rana is a triple Bruin now. After earning her B.S. and M.S. in Physiological Sciences (PHYSCI), Rana completed her doctorate in Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology at UCLA while conducting spinal cord injury research. She went on to investigate glioblastoma development at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, then joined the Life Sciences Core Education Department to teach introductory biology and physiology courses. When Rana is not working, she likes to stay active, usually in the great outdoors, connecting with nature. On campus, you might see her DIYing at the Makerspace or gardening (more like playing with dirt) at the Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden at Sunset Recreation. Off-campus, she loves visiting the Getty Center, exploring various Los Angeles museums, and indulging in her somewhat unhealthy habit of escape rooms.
Dr. Suzanne “Seppy” Seplow
suzanne@orl.ucla.edu
Asst. Vice Chancellor, Student Development
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Dr. Suzanne L. Seplow (aka Seppy) is a fellow Bruin, receiving her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership here at UCLA. She is currently the Executive Director, Residential and Student Life.
Focusing on learning communities and environmental influences, Dr. Seplow specializes in maintaining living/learning communities that foster positive impacts on student learning.
Suzanne earned her Bachelors degree in Natural Sciences and Biology, with a concentration in Education, from Muhlenburg College in Allentown, PA. She completed her Masters degree from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City, studying Higher Education and specializing in Student Affairs.
Dr. Seplow teaches an honors service-learning class focusing on citizenship, leadership and service. She also participates in the Fiat Lux series and has taught for many years a class on sexual orientation and gender identity. In addition to these undergraduate courses, Dr. Seplow teaches identity development theory to graduate students in the Masters of Student Affairs program within the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.
Suzanne, her partner Robin, and their two children love being part of the residential community and opening up their home to students. They enjoy participating in student programs, open discussions, cultural experiences and other learning adventures.
Her hobbies include anything sports (particularly fantasy football), card games, spending time with family and watching The Voice!
