College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
CLASS Distinguished Alumnus 2006
Richard Beene
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/SERVICE:
- Former Executive Editor of the Bakersfield Californian
- Formerly with the Los Angeles Times serving in variety of editing and management positions
- Worked as journalist overseas, Latin American Bureau chief for the Dallas Times Herald in Mexico City
- Past editor at the Spanish News Agency EFE in Madrid and as Cairo bureau chief for United Press International
- Former state manager for UPI in Miami and Birmingham, AL and editor on the UPI Foreign Desk in New York
- Former political writer for UPI in Atlanta and in editing positions at The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Marietta Daily Journal, and Warner Robins Daily Sun
AFFILIATIONS/HONORS:
- President of the Rotary Club in Bakersfield, CA
- Past President of the Bakersfield Museum of Art Foundation Board of Trustees
- Former Board member of the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Executive Advisory Board of the School of Business at California State University at Bakersfield