Class Notes

'60s
Ira Cooperman (B.A., '62) was invited to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to speak to cadets about his experiences as an Air Force Intelligence officer during
the Vietnam War.

San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano (M.A., '65) received the Vanguard Award at the 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration of the New Conservatory Theatre Center, a performing arts center founded by SF State alumnus Ed Decker.

California-based artist, curator and writer Amalia Mesa-Bains (M.A., '66; M.A., '71) was named a Visionary Woman Awardee by Moore College of Art and Design.

John Thomson (B.A., '67) has been appointed executive director of the Chicago office of the Shanghai-based Chicago China Development, a corporation that helps Chinese companies expand into the U.S. and assists Chicago companies in China.

Alan Cox (B.A., '67) is the owner of Hayward College of Cosmetology and Valley College of Cosmetology in Castro Valley.