Cal Alumni Club of Long Beach

Photographer Kevin Kitsuda has been capturing the magic of the Lair of the Golden Bear, one frame at a time. His photos freeze moments of joy, connection, and natural beauty—telling the story of the special bonds between the people at the camp, and between the people and the camp itself.

Professor Nadesan “Nad” Permaul has spent nearly six decades at UC Berkeley, as student, scholar, administrator, and leader. This year, the university honors his extraordinary legacy with the 2025 Berkeley Citation.

In this rare and candid conversation, Emmy honoree Jon Else looks back at the ethical, artistic, and deeply human threads running through his documentaries. From atomic bomb makers to opera stagehands, Else unpacks what it means to tell the truth, finish what you can, and carry the rest.