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A guy from grad school was seriously into me. But did I even have time to date?
After about a year, my two friends, who later became a couple, and I took the entrance exams for grad school, completed long applications, gathered transcripts and analyzed tuition costs. We enrolled in classes together at Cal State Northridge, deciding that if any of us needed help, we would be there to support one another. -- Los Angeles Times
Meet Fillmore’s New Police Cadets
Meet our Fillmore Cadets: Denise Marquez (right) is a recent graduate of California State University, Northridge. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in sociology and is looking to continue a law enforcement career with the finest agency in the county, VCSO! Aalyiah Alfaro (left) is finishing up her last year at California State University Channel Islands where she is working on her sociology degree. Aalyiah is also doing an internship with Ventura County Behavioral Health and is looking to pursue a career in clinical social work. In addition to knocking their Cadet responsibilities out of the park, these two superstars are both Explorer Advisors who spend countless hours training, mentoring, and developing our young Explorers. They are smart and both have a bright future ahead of them. Denise and Aalyiah, thank you for all that you do. VCSO is lucky to have you both! -- Fillmore Gazette
The Fastest 60-Year-Old Woman on Earth Is Only Getting Faster
By the time she graduated from California State University, Northridge, McDonald nearly qualified for the Olympic trials in high jump. She also competed in the heptathlon, with her strengths in sprints and jumps. After chasing the Olympic Trial Qualifier in the high jump in 1988, McDonald retired—for the first time—and eventually moved onto triathlons and road races. She joined a local cycling team in Santa Barbara to challenge herself in a different way and made great friends. -- Women's Running
The Fastest 60-Year-Old Woman on Earth Is Only Getting Faster
By the time she graduated from California State University, Northridge, McDonald nearly qualified for the Olympic trials in high jump. She also competed in the heptathlon, with her strengths in sprints and jumps. After chasing the Olympic Trial Qualifier in the high jump in 1988, McDonald retired--for the first time--and eventually moved onto triathlons and road races. She joined a local cycling team in Santa Barbara to challenge herself in a different way and made great friends. -- Yahoo! Life
A Reel-y Good Time
Dave Haws worked at Metropolitan Theatres while still in high school, including during the wintertime film festival, which sparked not only a lifelong love for movies, but also the desire to make a living in the industry. Haws, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, headed out of town to get an education, majored in cinema arts at Cal State Northridge and remained in the L.A. area to pursue a career in the film industry, mostly in non-glamorous roles. Haws has worked in the camera and lighting departments on movies and other video projects, but also directed shorts, music videos, and commercials. -- Montecito Journal
Indian Wells Golf Resort to welcome new General Manager
Graf is a military veteran having served six years in the United States Air Force after graduating with a degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University. He also holds a degree in Physical Education from California State University Northridge where he competed on the University’s cross-country team. -- First Call
The Cranford Connection: Get to Know the Library's New Director, Kathy Cannarozzi
ell us a bit about your educational background: I have a Bachelor's Degree in History with a minor in Jewish Studies from California State University, Northridge. I have a Masters in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University. -- TAPintoCranford
Nelson Saenz Is on the Front Lines of Tech
Saenz graduated from California State University, Northridge and went on to start his career as a computer engineer at the American Legion in Indianapolis and then as an IT infrastructure manager at the Chicago-based Merisant company. At the latter, his bicultural identity opened doors to leadership opportunities. -- Hispanic Executive
BUSD Announces New Assistant Superintendent
Junge holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish teaching from Brigham Young University, and two master’s degrees in educational administration and educational psychology from California State University, Northridge. She earned her doctorate in learning and instruction from the University of Southern California. -- Burbank Leader
What former first-gen students wish they knew about college
“My parents never helped me fill out FAFSA, submit applications, plan out my degree path or register for classes,” wrote the graduate of Los Angeles Valley College and Cal State Northridge. -- De Los, Los Angeles Times