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![OLLU mourns passing of Belle Ortiz (BA 1971)](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/belle-ortiz.jpg)
OLLU mourns passing of Belle Ortiz (BA 1971)
OLLU is mourning the passing of Isabelle "Belle" San Miguel Ortiz (BA 1971), a beloved pioneer of the Mariachi education movement.
![OLLU receives $250,000 endowed fund scholarship for Veterans in STEM](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/dick-wade-and-president-chavez.jpg)
OLLU receives $250,000 endowed fund scholarship for Veterans in STEM
Through a generous donation from Richard L. (Dick) Wade, OLLU has established a $250,000 endowed fund scholarship.
![Orientation dates filling fast; freshman, transfer students sign up now](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/lake-days.jpg)
Orientation dates filling fast; freshman, transfer students sign up now
New freshman and transfer students planning to attend OLLU in the fall should select a Lake Date Orientation day now as the dates are filling fast.
![MBA alumna ('14) serving Vice President Kamala Harris](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/analysse-escobar.jpg)
MBA alumna ('14) serving Vice President Kamala Harris
Nine years after earning an MBA from OLLU, Analysse Escobar serves the Vice President of the United States as an engagement advisor.
![Softball team makes history, punches ticket to World Series](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/softball-champs.jpg)
Softball team makes history, punches ticket to World Series
The OLLU softball team is headed to the NAIA World Series for the first time in program history.
![Mother, daughter graduate together for third time](https://www.ollusa.edu/news/2023/resources/elizabeth-alissa-meyer.jpeg)
Mother, daughter graduate together for third time
Alissa Meyer and her daughter, Elizabeth Meyer, will graduate together from OLLU this evening with Master of Social Work degrees.