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New Name for Performing Arts Center: ‘The Soraya’

The Valley Performing Arts Center, a 1,700-seat venue located on the campus of California State University Northridge, has been renamed the “Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts” in recognition of a $17 million gift from the Nazarian family. -- EIN Global Investing Today

Push for campus diversity focus of conference at SSU

“It’s encouraging to see these women,” said Marisol Castorena, a 20-year-old Cal State Northridge student majoring in biology and Chicano studies. She plans to go to medical school after getting her bachelor’s degree. -- Petaluma Argus Courier

Dolly Parton films, Voyager film/discussion among LA area movie screening events

Summer Movie Fest at Cal State Northridge: Associated Students at CSUN present the series. Movies begin at sunset. “Sing” (2016), July 27. Upcoming: “The Breakfast Club” (1985), Aug. 3; “Psycho” (1960), Aug. 10; “La La Land” (2016); Aug. 17; “Space Jam” (1996), Aug. 24; “Doctor Strange” (2016), Aug. 31. Bring a blanket or low-back chair. Food trucks or bring your own picnic; no alcohol allowed. Free. Oviatt Library lawn, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-2477. www.csun.edu/as/summer-movie-fest -- Los Angeles Daily News

Legal Clinic For Undocumented Students Comes to CSUN This Fall

California State University, Northridge and Southwestern Law School have joined forces to bring a clinic to the CSUN campus in fall 2017. The Student Legal Clinic, which will be located in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, will provide students and the community with pro bono legal assistance on immigration issues. -- SCV News

CSUN Teenage Drama Workshop Stages Famed Children’s Fables

Students in the Teenage Drama Workshop at California State University, Northridge have set the stage for children and parents to strengthen their relationships at nearly a dozen live performances of “Into the Woods Jr.” and “The Lion King Jr.” scheduled throughout July. -- SCV News

CSUN’s Nationally Acclaimed Teenage Drama Workshop Brings Two Famed Children’s Fables to the Stage

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.— Youthful nostalgia can be invaluable when building bonds with children. Often, parents rely on fairy tales from their own childhood to create a bridge of communication.This year, students in the Teenage Drama Workshop (TADW) at California State University, Northridge have set the stage for children and parents to strengthen their relationships at nearly a dozen live performances of “Into The Woods Jr.” and “The Lion King Jr.” scheduled throughout July. -- AmericanTowns.com

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