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“To me, Sri Lanka’s national story is one with so much hope” – Cairo Smith

I currently live in Los Angeles, in a sweltering bowl of heat and movie studios called the San Fernando Valley. I recently graduated from the Screenwriting BA programme at California State University Northridge, a fine school with a strong film programme. I currently work as an executive assistant in entertainment marketing, while also pursuing my writing and directing career. -- The Nation, Sri Lanka

THREE TIMES THE ACHIEVEMENT

The Miyagishima family has plenty to celebrate this year, after completing a father-and-sons trifecta of higher education. Glenn (center) is a retired Los Angeles Fire Department battalion chief, and this year completed his doctorate in education at USC. Keeping up with Dad are his two sons: at the left is Trent, who earned a master’s degree in coaching and athletics administration from Concordia University: not to be left out of the celebration is Tyler, a two-time member of the USA National Taekwondo Team, who finished his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at Cal State Northridge. (Photo courtesy of Sharlene Miiyagishima) -- Rafu Shimpo

Las Positas Hires New Women’s Volleyball Head Coach

A former setter at Division I Cal State Northridge, Reznick was hired in the spring to replace former Las Positas head coach Tracee Byrd, after serving as her assistant for two years to roll out the Hawks’ program. He can see nothing but green lights ahead. -- The Independent

Inside Black Knight Vineyards’new downtown tasting room

She studied applied mathematics and earth sciences at the University of California, San Diego, before earning a master’s degree in geophysics, specializing in seismology, from Cal State Northridge. Living on a vineyard that sits between two fingers of the Rogers Creek Fault Line clearly made an impression. -- Argus Courier

Teradyne Announces Senior Management Changes

Mr. Burns joined Teradyne in 2007 and has served in a variety of roles, including most recently as Vice President of Semiconductor Test Engineering. Under his leadership, the engineering team has consistently created the high-performance hardware and software systems necessary to test the semiconductor industry’s most complex devices. Mr. Burns has over 30 years of engineering, engineering management and business leadership experience and holds a BS in Physics from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MSEE from the California State University, Northridge. -- Global Newswire

La Verne & San Dimas Chambers To Host BUSD Candidates Forum

Greg Palatto and his wife, an elementary school teacher, are parents of students at Grace Miller Elementary and Ramona Middle School. He has been in education his entire career, first earning a degree at UCLAand working there as a behavior therapist and instruction aide for students with autism. He earned a master's in educational psychology and counseling from California State University Northridge, with a credential in school psychology. He has been a school psychologist since 2001 and currently works at Charter Oak USD; he guest teaches school psychologist graduate students at the University of La Verne's LaFetra College of Education. His campaign website can be found here www.Greg4Bonita.com/ -- Claremont-La Verne Patch

The Flashback Interview: Amy Stoch

Johnny: That’s amazing. You mention learning, and that does lead me into my next question. You have a BA in Theater from Ashland College, an MA in Theater from CSUN, and a Ph.D in Theater History from The University Of Illinois. Which of those three are you most proud of having achieved? -- Pop Geeks

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