398 Portola PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095 34.073633,-118.439252
About
James Ellis Lu Valle affectionately known as -Jimmy- was a chemistry and physics scholar and athlete who earned his bachelors and masters degrees at UCLA. He was the founder and first president of the Graduate Students Association. Lu Valle won the bronze medal in the 400 meters in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin. Lu Valle Commons was dedicated in 1985. Before his death, Lu Valle used to visit the Commons and talk to students there. When introduced, he typically said -Just call me Jimmy-. The coffee house there is named -Jimmys- in tribute to his friendly informality.
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What's Here
California Toss Center for Digital Humanities Learning Lab Great American Roadside Grill Honorable Subs Jimmy's Coffee House Jimmy's Kitchen Lu Valle Commons Courtyard Lu Valle Commons Patio Lu Valle Commons Store UCLA Kaplan Center