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Olympians to greet LA Metro train, bus riders during two weeks of summer games
• Aug. 16, 7th Street/Metro Center (train station), 600 St. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90017. Valerie Brisco is a three-time gold medal winner. She won all her gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles in track and field. She attended Cal State Northridge. - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
An unexpected journey
Spencer was there at the request of a professor, to apply to a cooperative education program between California State University Northridge and the National Park Service. The internship-like program provided class credit. - The Cortez Journal - CO
Cliff Spencer went from intern to superintendent in National Park Service
Spencer was there at the request of a professor, to apply to a cooperative education program between California State University Northridge and the National Park Service. The internship-like program provided class credit. -- The Durango Herald - CO
New Workouts
Who is the presenter? Bowman has published six books, including Move Your DNA (2015), and she created the Aligned & Well DVD series. She has a master's of science degree in biomechanics/kinesiology from California State University-Northridge. Her fitness business is the Nutritious Movement Center Northwest in Sequim, Wash., where she offers a teacher certification program. She is married with two children. - Arkansas Online
Youngsters gain more knowledge attending Falcons Softball Camp
"It's good to see some of these people back again and it's great to see others coming out for the first time because they all love softball," said Peek, who graduated from Crescenta Valley in 2004 before playing at Cal State Northridge. "They have people they can look up to and they get excited about coming here and being ready to learn. - Glendale News-Press
Youngest Mouseketeer, Karen Pendleton, turns 70
She was out of show business at age 12 and in public school. Pendleton would go on to study sociology at California State University, Northridge and eventually started working as a high school counselor including a stint at Hoover High School in Fresno. -- The Fresno Bee
Local residents recognized for accomplishments
John Allan Daly, raised in Oxnard and a graduate of Channel Islands High School, Oxnard College and CSU Northridge, was promoted to captain by SkyWest Airlines. Daly was promoted officially several months ago. He received his flight training first at CP Aviation at the Santa Paula Airport and later from Channel Islands Aviation in Camarillo, where he also served as a flight instructor before applying to SkyWest Airlines, where he trained on various jet planes. He is based at the Palm Springs Airport. Daly is the son of Linda Calderon, of Oxnard, and David Daly, of Fresno. -- Ventura County Star
Beth Allen having big season on LPGA European Tour
The Cal State Northridge graduate has two third-place finishes and a fourth-place finish this season. At last week's Women's British Open, Allen finished tied for 14th. -- Ventura County Star
Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville names new CEO
Previously, Villa held leadership positions at hospitals in California and Nevada. He has been active with non-profit and civic organizations in the communities where he has lived, most recently as a volunteer with the Boys and Girls Club and a board member of the economic development agency.
Alex holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Health Administration, both from California State University Northridge. -- ClarksvilleNow.com - TN
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Christina Torres takes over at SBVC
Not sure how to take the next step to become a collegiate coach, Torres spoke with longtime Ventura College coach Ned Mircetic, who advised her to continue her education and put in the work on the court. Torres earned her bachelor’s at Cal State Northridge in 2012 and coached the JV team at Oxnard Channel Islands High in 2012-2013. -- Press-Enterprise