Feb. 4, 2014
Volume 1, Edition 11

Thor Steingraber, new executive director of the Valley Performing Arts Center

Former Music Center Exec Named Head of VPAC

Thor Steingraber, former vice president for programming for The Music Center in Los Angeles, has been named the new executive director of CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center. Read more about his vision for VPAC.

CSUN Adds Sand Volleyball as Intercollegiate Sport
CSUN has added women’s sand volleyball as the Matadors’ 19th intercollegiate sport. The Matadors’ sand squad will begin competition this spring. Read more about the new team.

Hip-Hop Conference Among Events Slated for Black History Month
Activist and rapper Boots Riley of the group, The Coup; former Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown; and Olmeca, an MC and activist, are some of the participants in conference. Read more about Black History Month.

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Upcoming Events

CSUN and UCLA hosting inaugural event at VPAC.

San Fernando Valley Joint Higher Education Legislative Reception
Thu., Feb. 6, 6 p.m.
CSUN and UCLA host inaugural event. Read More

Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider
Fri., Feb. 7, 8 p.m.
Grammy Award-winner Béla Fleck is world-renowned for his banjo playing. Read More

Men’s Basketball vs.
Cal State Fullerton
Sat., Feb. 8, 7 p.m.
Come cheer on the Matadors! Read More

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Focus on Alumni & Community

Are You Really LinkedIn?

Uncover the tricks, tips and tools you need to leverage your existing network, search for targeted contacts, and be found by recruiters and hiring managers.

Discussion on Fracking Draws a Crowd

Dozens of CSUN faculty, staff, students and community members turned out Jan. 30 for a screening of the film “Gasland Part II” and a panel discussion about the use of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”

#58 Retired in Honor of Faculty, CSUN Founding, Feb. 13

CSUN will retire the number 58 jersey at the Feb. 13 men’s basketball game against Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in honor of CSUN’s founding and its faculty.

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Former Music Center Exec Named Head of VPAC

Upcoming Events

Focus on Alumni & Community

Are You Really LinkedIn?

Discussion on Fracking Draws a Crowd

#58 Retired in Honor of Faculty, CSUN Founding, Feb. 13

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