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‘Breaking Generational Curses': Street Vendor's Daughter Becomes the First in Her Family to Graduate From College
“It's just been really worth it and valuable, not only as a person, but as the first person graduating in my family, it really means a lot”, says Lupita as she recalls the hardships she endured to be able to graduate from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). --NBC 4
23 graduation caps with unique messages from Southern California’s 2023 seniors
Decorated graduation caps are worn by graduates during the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications commencement ceremony at California State University, Northridge May 22, 2023 --The Orange County Register
Street Vendor’s Daughter Becomes the First in Her Family to Graduate From College in Los Angeles
“It’s just been really worth it and valuable, not only as a person, but as the first person graduating in my family, it really means a lot”, says Lupita as she recollects the hardships she persisted to be in a position to graduate from California State University, Northridge (CSUN). --BlackChronicle.com
CASA 0101 Theatre Presents Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, June 9 – July 16, 2023, Directed by Corky Dominguez With A Primarily Latino Cast Led by Vance Valencia as Willy Loman
David Reyes (Show Producer for Brown Fist Productions) served as Composer, Lyricist and Producer of Brown Fist Productions first show, Eastside Heartbeats, the fictional story of four young Mexican-American singers who dreamed of becoming Rock and Roll stars, which was presented in association with CASA 0101 Theatre in 2016. Reyes developed an interest in modern classical music in the early 1970’s, and his fascination with the genre led him to study it seriously in college. Because of his dedication to the pursuit of modern classical music, Reyes was awarded a scholarship to study in Europe, where he had the privilege of studying and training with modern masters who changed the course of classical music: Iannis Xenakis and Gyorgy Ligeti at Centre Acante, and at the Darius Milhaud Conservatory in Aix en Provence, France. In Los Angeles, he has worked with other influential composers: the late Dorrance Stalvey, musical Director of LACMA, and Aurelio De La Vega, faculty member emeritus at California State University, Northridge. Reyes produced a three CD set for Rhino Records called “Brown Eyed Soul,” and was Associate Producer for the PBS documentary Chicano Rock. He is co-author for “Land of a Thousand Dances” and co-curator of the exhibit Roots of the Eastside Sound. Reyes has also composer a mini opera entitled, El Circo Anahuac, scored for voices, chamber ensemble and puppetry. --The Hollywood Times
Businessman Milt Valera receives honorary doctorate degree
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — A Lihu‘e-born and raised businessman received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, California State University, Northridge, on Monday evening, after donating more than $11 million to the school. -- The Garden Island
How one woman fought bigotry and helped change the way Asian Americans see themselves
In 2016 at Cal State Northridge, Karen Loong listened transfixed as Zia appeared onscreen, urging people to reconnect with their roots to understand why it’s important for immigrants to stand up for representation and their civil rights. The former paralegal had returned to school to delve into Asian American studies and hearing Zia “lit ... a fire in me,” she remembered. -- Los Angeles Times
CSU’s Title IX assessment could cost taxpayers and students more than $1 million
The CSU also paid four invoices for work at the chancellor’s office that have added up to $107,415.42. It paid one invoice for $43,343.57 at Cal State Northridge and two that came to $43,404.87 at San Francisco State. -- Yahoo! Canada
New study says popular bachelor's degrees and high-paying jobs don't always align
Graduates during the commencement ceremony for California State University Northridge's Colleges of Engineering and Computer Science and of Science and Mathematics in Northridge, Friday, May 19, 2023. (Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images / Getty Images) -- FOX Business
Cheers and pride for CSUN graduates on Friday, first of seven commencement events
The colleges of Engineering and Computer Science and of Science and Mathematics at California State University, Northridge, held their commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19 on the lawn in front of the University Library, the first of seven commencement ceremonies that run through May 22 at the campus. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Festival at Northridge museum celebrates Asian diversity and culture
More than 300 visitors showed up for last year’s inaugural event. Organizers said that this year’s Pan-Asian festival was supported by Cal State Northridge University’s student-led Vitalizing Our Museum program, funded by the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Innovation grant. -- Los Angeles Daily News