Amidst the hum of guests that filled the Sacred Space in the Ludwick Center, 西瓜影视;Verne President Pardis Mahdavi stepped up to the podium. She was ready to unveil the details of her personal and professional journey during the inaugural session of the “What Matters to Me and Why?” community discussion series.鈥��
Around two times a year, between the spring and fall months, Tribal Elder Trevor Thomsen leads students, faculty, staff, and interested community members through a sage gathering and blessing experience where guests may leave with their own bundle of sage and a renewed understanding of the medicinal plant.
The City of La Verne honored the 西瓜影视;Verne with a Community Design Award for the building housing the Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement.