Linda Deutsch to be Keynote Speaker at Antioch University Los Angeles' 36th Annual...

Linda Deutsch to be Keynote Speaker at Antioch University Los Angeles' 36th Annual Commencement Exercises

Famed AP reporter to address graduates at the June 20th ceremony
CULVER CITY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Antioch University Los Angeles is honored to have distinguished
journalist Linda Deutsch as the 2008 invited keynote speaker for its
36th Annual Commencement exercises. In four decades with The
Associated Press, Linda Deutsch has established herself as the
nation's leading expert in coverage of high profile trials.

Ms. Deutsch is known for her fair and unbiased coverage of
high-profile trials such as Charles Manson, O.J. Simpson, Michael
Jackson, and Phil Spector. She has also covered Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, the
assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford, and the evacuation of
Vietnam after the fall of Saigon.

Ms. Deutsch has also co-authored the book, "Verdict: The Chronicle
of the O.J. Simpson Trial," and is a contributor to the recent AP
history: "Breaking news: How The Associated Press Has Covered War,
Peace and Everything Else."

A recent issue of Current Biography, said, "(Linda Deutsch) has
been ranked among the foremost American courtroom journalists of
modern times....She is best known for her detailed, objective
reporting on some of the most sensational, newsworthy and influential
trials of recent decades."

Ms. Deutsch is the recipient of numerous awards including the
University of Missouri's Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in
Journalism and the Society of Professional Journalists national First
Amendment Award. A long time member of PEN Center USA, Ms. Deutsch was
recently honored as part of the PEN Literary Arts Festival awards in
recognition of her over 40 years of journalism.

Antioch University Los Angeles, located in Culver City, has been
serving the diverse communities of the greater Los Angeles area for
the last 35 years. With roots at the heart of progressive higher
education since the founding of Antioch College in 1852, Antioch
University Los Angeles continues the tradition as an institution of
conscience devoted to educating principled practitioners who dedicate
their professional lives to making a positive difference in our
communities.

AULA's commencement ceremony will take place at 11am on Friday,
June 20, 2008 at Royce Hall at UCLA. Dr. Neal King, President of
Antioch University Los Angeles, will preside and Chancellor Toni
Murdock, Ph.D. will also be in attendance.

Over 160 graduates from AULA's B.A. in Liberal Studies, M.A. in
Organizational Management, M.A. in Education, M.A. in Psychology and
M.A. in Clinical Psychology programs will receive their degrees. In
addition, Antioch University will be honoring Lillian Pierson Lovelace
with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.

For more information, please contact Joanna Gerber, Director of
Public Relations for Antioch University Los Angeles at
Joanna_Gerber@antiochla.edu or at (310) 578-1080 x119.

Additional information on Antioch University Los Angeles can be
found online at www.AntiochLA.edu.

Antioch University is founded on the principles of a rigorous
liberal arts education, innovative experiential learning and socially
engaged citizenship. The campuses all nurture in their students the
knowledge, skills and habits of reflection to act as lifelong
learners, democratic leaders and global citizens who live lives of
meaning and purpose. In addition to the College, Antioch University is
comprised of five nonresidential campuses in Keene, NH; Yellow
Springs, OH; Seattle, WA and Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, CA.

For over 35 years, Antioch University Los Angeles has proudly and
consistently challenged educational conventions to inspire learning
and leadership that promotes service to community and positive social
change. In addition to a liberal arts undergraduate degree completion
program, Antioch University Los Angeles offers graduate degree
programs in clinical psychology, creative writing, teacher
credentialing, education and organizational management, and is
accredited by WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges). More
information can be found online at www.antiochla.edu

Antioch University Los Angeles
Joanna Gerber
Director of Public Relations & Communications
310-578-1080 x119
Joanna_Gerber@antiochla.edu

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