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Obituary: Raymond A. Davidson

Honored husband and father, Dr. Raymond Alonzo Davidson passed away on June 21, 2015 in his home in Chatsworth, California, at the age of 86. A devoted husband and loving father, he was a fountain of wisdom and a constant guide to his loved ones. Professor Emeritus of the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at California State University Northridge, he was honored by students and faculty alike. -- Los Angeles Daily News

THE CHRISTOPHERS ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF YOUTH VIDEO AND POSTER CONTESTS

When it comes to making a difference, third prize winner Devin Huynh, a student at California State University-Northridge, starts with Eleven Percent, referring to both his business and his YouTube channel, which has more than 15,000 subscribers. Huynh's video, "Making a Difference from a Hobby," shows how his passion for creating his own media content developed into a full-fledged profession. His hobby became a platform for outreach and education, dedicated to helping those in need, such as donating Thanksgiving meals to families and school uniforms to kids in Africa. -- Yahoo! Finance

They Thought Top Artists Were Giving Them Their Big Break. But Was It All a ‘Menu of Bullshit’?

At the risk of damaging their reputations and disenfranchising longtime fans, it seems bold for mainstream artists to reach into the pockets of their fanbase in such a blatant way. But music scams and rip-offs have been going on for decades, says professor Jeffrey Izzo, the Mike Curb Endowed Chair of Music Industry Studies at California State University, Northridge. -- Rolling Stone Magazine

Bob Suzuki, 88; Former Cal Poly President

Prior to coming to Cal Poly Pomona, Suzuki served as the dean of graduate studies and research at Cal State L.A. from 1981 to 1985 and vice president for academic affairs at CSU Northridge from 1985 to 1991. There, Suzuki worked to increase funding for instruction and research through grants, bolster diversity among faculty and raise the graduation rates of underrepresented students. -- Rafu Shimpo

The Petersen’s New ‘Best In Low’ Exhibit Celebrates Lowrider Culture

Opening night for Best in Low also drew a celebratory car meet on the roof of the Petersen’s garage, where everything from a Honda Acty to a Dodge Li’l Red Express, even a couple of Harley-Davidson motorcycles pulled up in classic lowrider fashion. At the opening, I spoke with guest curator Dr. Denise Sandoval, a Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge, who helped to coordinate the cars, bikes, memorabilia and videos that make up the exhibit. -- Forbes Magazine

NMSU's HSI STEM Resource Hub marks five years with final conference

In 2018, New Mexico State University (NMSU) received a research award under the National Science Foundation’s Hispanic Serving Institutions Program. The five-year, $2.6 million grant funded the creation of an HSI STEM Resource Hub at NMSU, in collaboration with Doña Ana Community College and California State University-Northridge. -- New Mexico Sun

Investing in Our Community – Assistance League

Through our partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Scholarship Foundation, five students were selected to receive Assistance League scholarships. The recipient at Canyon High School will be attending UC Berkeley in the fall and plans to be a writer, while the recipient at Hart High school will attend CSUN and is the first in her family to attend college. Saugus High School’s senior will be attending UC Irvine as a psychology major, and West Ranch High School’s senior will be attending Otis College of Design, majoring in costume design. The recipient at Valencia High School will be attending San Diego State University, and will be the first in her family to attend college. -- Santa Clarita Magazine

CSUN Prof Curates Lowrider Craftsmanship ‘Love Letter’

Denise Sandoval, a Chicana/o studies professor at California State University, Northridge, called the latest exhibit she’s co-curated with Los Angeles’ Petersen Automotive Museum a “love letter” to the craftsmen and craftswomen who have created some of the world’s most distinctive lowriders. -- SCV News

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