May 30, 2017
Volume 4, Edition 40
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Variety Ranks CSUN Among Top 30 Film Schools Worldwide

With top-flight faculty and alumni throughout the industry, entertainment trade magazine Variety listed CSUN’s Department of Cinema and Television Arts as one of 2017’s Top 30 “Stellar Film Schools” worldwide.

 
 
 
 
 
 
CSUN is given the Tree Campus USA distinction for the third year in a row.

Tree Trifecta: CSUN Receives “Tree Campus USA” Honor for Third Straight Year

The Arbor Day Foundation honored CSUN as an official Tree Campus USA for the third consecutive year as a result of the university’s commitment to effective urban forest management.

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Three CSUN student-athletes talk about their academic journeys as they reach graduation.

CSUN Student-Athletes Excel in the Classroom and on the Field of Play

Graduating student-athletes Juan Fernando Samayoa (soccer), Katie King (basketball) and Mickey Hsu (tennis) are some of the many athletes who had success in the classroom and on the field.

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Upcoming Events

 
 
 
Local high school basketball standout Kobe Paras is transferring to CSUN and will be eligible for the 2018-19 season.

Media Availability: Kobe Paras

Wed, May 31, 2:30 p.m.
A native of the Philippines who became a household name as a standout high school player in Los Angeles, Paras is transferring to CSUN after a year at Creighton University. Paras will be available to the media to talk about his move back to Southern California. Matador head coach Reggie Theus and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Brandon Martin will also be available.

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CSUN will host the San Fernando Valley Award for Fiction Reception at the Oviatt Library on June 8.

Reception at Oviatt: San Fernando Valley Award for Fiction

Thur, June 8, 4 p.m.
CSUN cordially invites alumni to the San Fernando Valley Award for Fiction Reception. Antoine Wilson, author of Panorama City, will be receiving the honor.

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CSUN Alumni night is June 17 at the Hollywood Bowl. Moody Blues is performing.

Annual CSUN Alumni Night at the Hollywood Bowl

Sat, June 17, 6 p.m.
Treat yourself this summer and watch the Moody Blues perform live at the Hollywood Bowl, which will conclude with fireworks at the end. Join CSUN alumni for a pre-concert picnic before the fun starts.

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Focus on Faculty & Staff

 
 
 

Celebrating CSUN’s Cultural Diversity at Commencement: Aztlán Graduation

Check out some of the photos highlighting this year’s Aztlán Graduation, which took place on May 12.

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Celebrating CSUN’s Cultural Diversity at Commencement: Black Graduation

Check out some of the photos highlighting this year’s Black Graduation, which took place on May 14.

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Celebrating CSUN’s Cultural Diversity at Commencement: Rainbow Graduation

Check out some of the photos highlighting this year’s Rainbow Graduation, which took place on May 19.

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Celebrating CSUN’s Cultural Diversity at Commencement: Veteran Graduation

Check out some of the photos highlighting this year’s Veteran graduation, which took place on May 18.

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Commit To Be Fit for Summer Starts June 6

Support students, meet colleagues and get fit – all in an hour. And for free! Join us for group exercise Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 3. Commit to be Fit is designed for all fitness levels and will expand your limits of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular health.

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Lunch Time Express Fitness Sessions at the SRC for Faculty & Staff

As part of HR’s Personal Development programming, the SRC offers several “Lunch Time Express” group exercises classes to faculty and staff every Monday and Wednesday this summer. These classes are free and do not require an SRC membership to participate. Come join SRC members on your lunch break.

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American Red Cross CPR, AED and First Aid Training, June 3

Faculty and staff can receive hands-on training that will prepare them for a variety of cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies.

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CSUN in the News

 
 
 

Alumna Eva Longoria Among 30 Smartest Celebrities in Hollywood

The Independent – Great Britain

CSUN Student Among Minorities Reacting to Life in the Trump Era

Los Angeles Times

Kobe Paras Transfers to CSUN

USA Today