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Left-handed Golfer Sam Engel Clinches U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Title at Historic Match

Former CSUN men's golf athlete Sam Engel, alongside teammate Brian Blanchard, secured the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, triumphing over Blades Brown and Jackson Herrington 2-up at Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course. Engel and Blanchard now hold gold medals, the championship trophy, and 10-year exemptions into U.S. Amateur and U.S. Mid-Amateur events. -- BVM Sports

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Chosen As County's New CAO

Shelton previously served as director for both county's financial policy and planning, and group finance. Shelton earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, followed by an executive master's degree in public administration -- with an emphasis in public sector leadership -- from California State University at Northridge. -- San Diego Patch

Simi Valley chooses next city manager

Argabrite grew up in Simi Valley and is a Simi Valley High School graduate. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and her master’s in public administration at CSU Northridge. During college, she worked part time with CountryWide and continued full time with the Fortune 500 company for about 10 years. She said she recruited employees for one of its technology divisions. -- Ventura County Star

EUSD approves assistant superintendent

Hamberlin holds a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Baylor University and two master of arts degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration from California State University, Northridge. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership for Teaching and Learning at Liberty University, according to her biography. -- Antelope Valley Press

Dr. Isaac Huang Appointed Assistant Superintendent Educational Services

Dr. Huang’s educational achievements include a Doctor of Education degree from USC, a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration from California State University Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development from California State University Northridge. -- Fillmore Gazette

Mayor Bass to Speak at Celebration of Life for Community Leader Mike Watanabe

Watanabe came from humble roots, born on Aug. 23, 1946, in Pa’auilo, Hawaii, and several years later, moving to Los Angeles, where he graduated from Venice High School in 1964. He then served in Vietnam as a helicopter mechanic and, upon returning, earned his BA from CSU Northridge and also earned an MSW (Master’s Degree in Social Work) from UCLA. -- Rafu Shimpo

Optim Health System Names Villa As New CEO

Alex Villa and his wife Chrystal met in college and have four children. He holds a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from California State University Northridge. His extensive background in healthcare operations and strategic leadership will be invaluable to Optim Health System as it continues to serve the healthcare needs of its communities. -- Savannah Tribune

Steven Jordan Brooks Presents: “Hollywood The Band: A Tale of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll”

Steven Jordan Brooks turned his passion for music into a career. A classically trained musician, he transitioned to rock music in high school when he joined his first rock band. This continued through his college years at California State University Northridge where he earned his degree in Philosophy. After college, he continued working in rock bands in night clubs and other venues often times playing six nights a week, six sets a night. He moved to the business side of the entertainment business working mostly in management and production. He worked with many artist including Missing Persons, Kansas, Devo, Cat Stevens, Jeff Beck, Supertramp, and many others. Having worked in many areas of the entertainment and music business, he was able to draw from his own experiences, knowledge, as well as the stories of other musicians to write the book, showing the struggles, hardships, and difficulty of being successful in the music and entertainment industry. -- WebWire

Whittier Trust Announces Hiring of New Chief Information Officer, Greg Geary

Greg Geary brings to Whittier Trust more than twenty-five years of comprehensive experience in information technology, with fifteen of those years dedicated to serving financial services firms spanning the investment management, private equity, and mortgage banking sectors. Geary's recent tenure as Vice President at DigitalBridge, an investment management firm, showcases his adeptness in navigating complex IT landscapes within the financial industry. Noteworthy past engagements also include pivotal roles at Disney, IndyMac Bank, and Avanade. Geary holds an MBA in Corporate Finance from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from California State University Northridge. -- AccessWire

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