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Alyson Hannigan took immediate 'Fancy' to 'Nancy'

The California State University, Northridge, graduate with a degree in psychology struggled with the recording sessions early in her career, but that changed when she became a mom. Hannigan's not certain if it was all the hours she spent reading to her daughters, but something clicked and the process became more enjoyable. -- Grade Communications

Roseburg High graduate Matt Miguelena takes on challenge of ultrarunning

Miguelena, who earned a degree in exercise physiology from Cal State Northridge in 1990, recalled he ran a little bit in high school but was "horrible" in both (cross country and track). He was a backup guard on the 1984-85 basketball team, which included current Air Force football coach Troy Calhoun. -- The News-Review - OR

"Music Holidays", 45th Edition: Loredana Groza's Mastery and Concert Night

Currently, he is a clarinet teacher at the N. Conservatory of Music Piccinni "in Bari. He has also held a number of mastering courses in Europe - at Oulu University (Finland), George Enescu National University in Iasi, Tirane Art University (Albania) and the US at California State University in Northridge. He is also an artistic director of some musical organizations, such as the International Clarinet Competition "Saverio Mercadante". -- ZiarPiatraNeamt.Ro (in Romanian)

The Ways to Wellness

Harris’ rabbinical path was born of a natural curiosity. Her undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge, was in liberal studies with a focus on the ethnic child, and a minor in Jewish studies. “I was finishing college, and had decided to go to grad school to pursue Jewish studies. It was during my senior year of college when I realized I wanted to learn what rabbis know, and as I was finishing my master’s degree work, I figured out that I would be ordained,” she says. -- 405 Magazine

How Harlan Ellison’s Most Famous Short Story Became An Amazing Video Game

Mullich’s interest in science fiction was what led him into the game industry. As a child, his creative energy drew him to a variety of outlets that included “drawing illustrations, writing short stories, filming Super 8 movies, performing neighborhood magic shows, acting in school plays, and making my own board game.” Because of his diverse interests, he had a difficult time deciding on a major when he entered the California State University of Northridge. But his love for science fiction convinced him to take a computer science class where, using a shared printer in the computer lab, he started writing a Star Trek game. It was there he “realized that a computer could be used as a storytelling medium, just as could a typewriter, easel or movie camera. I ran over to the Administration building and changed my major from Undecided to Computer Science.” -- Kotaku

HOLLYWOOD OR BUST

After graduating from AMA International School, he sought a degree in film at California State University, Northridge and achieved it. He then interned at Sony Picture Studios as a camera assistant and at Humble TV, a commercial based production company, as an office assistant. -- Gulf Weekly

White House agent awarded for outstanding production

She earned a professional designation in marketing and merchandising from UCLA. Her bachelor’s degree is from Pomona College in Claremont, and her master’s degree studies were at UCLA, USC and Cal State Northridge. -- The Acorn

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