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Gailya Brown to be recognized as 'Outstanding Fundraising Professional'
In 2003, Brown joined the advancement team at California State University, Northridge as director of development for the college of arts, media and communication, where she helped to secure a $10 million gift from Mike Curb to name the college and kickstart the $125 million campaign to build the university's valley performing arts center. In 2007, she became senior director of the campaign. The 1,600 seat valley performing arts center (now known as The Soraya) opened with a gala performance on Jan. 29, 2011. -- Desert Sun
CSUN Marks the Enduring Value of Africana Studies with Week of Events
California State University, Northridge will mark the enduring value of Africana studies with a series of online presentations next week that explore what makes the field so important during a time of political outrage and social media misinformation. -- AmericanTowns.com
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 28-Nov. 4
CSUN Art Galleries: “In, On and Around,” 2020 and 2021 Graduate Exhibition, Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts.” Fill out the appointment form, required, to see the exhibit: bit.ly/30KYElT. Exhibit runs through Oct. 30. Parking lot E6. 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-2156. Email:
. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $33 Million for Climate-Change Technology
Also, Apple gave $25 million to California State University at Northridge to build the Global Hispanic Serving Institution Innovation Hub, and PNC Foundation pledged $16.8 million to create a center for entrepreneurship education and research for HBCUs. -- The Chronicle of Philanthropy
CSUN Marks the Enduring Value of Africana Studies with Week of Events
California State University, Northridge will mark the enduring value of Africana studies with a series of online presentations next week that explore what makes the field so important during a time of political outrage and social media misinformation. -- San Bernardino American
Voice Of Sri Lankan Diaspora Journalist Hassina Leelarathna Passes Away
“Historically, ethnic newspapers have been committed to recording events in communities ignored by the larger society, serving as a forum for the debate of ideas, elevating the self-perception of stereotyped communities, affirming their rightful place as members of the nation and defending their rights. The Sri Lanka Express accomplished these and more things,” said Dr. José Luis Benavides, journalism professor and director of the Tom and Ethel Bradley Center at California State University-Northridge, in his tribute. -- Nepal 24Hours
2021 Virtual CSUN J-Day Contest Winners Announced
Over one hundred students attended the 29th annual and second-ever virtual CSUN Journalism Day. Students attended virtual workshops led by professional journalists, competed in media contests, met with reporters in roundtables and learned from L.A. Times deputy editor Joseph Serna in the keynote address. -- Los Angeles Times High School Insider
24 CA Schools Among Best Universities In The World: U.S. News
no. 1,207 California State University--Northridge -- La Canada-Flintridge Patch
VOICE FOR THE SRI LANKAN DIASPORA: JOURNALIST AND ACTIVIST HASSINA LEELARATHNA DIES
“Historically, ethnic newspapers have been committed to recording events in communities ignored by the larger society, serving as a forum for the debate of ideas, elevating the self-perception of stereotyped communities, affirming their rightful place as members of the nation, and defending their rights. The Sri Lanka Express accomplished these and more things,” writes Dr. José Luis Benavides, journalism professor and director of the Tom and Ethel Bradley Center at California State University-Northridge, in his tribute. -- Los Angeles Post
Villains get the spotlight in new images from SUPERMAN: THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES
THE DESPOT DARKSEID: A VILLAIN WORTHY OF SUPERMAN(FEATURETTE) – DARKSEID TAKES CENTER STAGE IN THIS EXAMINATION OF ONE OF THE MAN OF STEEL’S MOST VICIOUS ADVERSARIES, PLUS OTHER FOURTH WORLD CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR IN SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. THE FEATURETTE INCLUDES PRODUCERS PAUL DINI, BRUCE TIMM AND ALAN BURNETT, ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCER GLEN MURAKAMI, WRITERS RICH FOGEL AND STAN BERKOWITZ, DIRECTOR JAMES TUCKER AND CHARLES HATFIELD (DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE). -- Comics Beat