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30th Year Anniversary Conference of AGBU HYE GEEN

PASADENA — AGBU Hye Geen has partnered with California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Armenian Studies Department for their annual 2023 International Conference. The event is set to take place on Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at the CSUN Grand Salon. -- Massis Post

HTLA: Making Fashion Sustainable In Los Angeles

“It's really difficult to define sustainable fashion because there are so many factors,” said Tracie Tung, a professor of fashion design and merchandising at California State University Northridge. “It really needs a collective effort that's beginning with designers, how they design their product, and how they can manage less waste.” -- LAist

WSJ Ranks CSUN No. 2 Public University in California

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is honored to announce our recognition as the No. 2 public university in California and No. 12 in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking. -- PRNewswire

Report: Effective Teacher Training Improves Student Outcomes

Participating institutions include Borough of Manhattan Community College; California State University, Northridge; Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio; Georgia Southern University; the University of Hawai‛i at Mānoa; the University of Houston; Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, Lorain County Community College in Ohio; and North Carolina A&T State University. -- Inside Higher Ed

Vigil at Congregation Emanu El in Redlands shows support for Israel

The gathering in Redlands Thursday joined a growing number of vigils and rallies held across Southern California, including several in the Los Angeles area and one at California State University Northridge, in the past few days in response to the mounting conflict in the Middle East. -- Redlands Daily Facts

The Verdi Chorus' 40th Anniversary Season Continues With Its Landmark Fall 2023 Concert 40!

Music Director and Founding Artistic Director ANNE MARIE KETCHUM has been the conductor of the Verdi Chorus since its beginning in 1983. Well recognized as a singer, conductor, stage director and educator, she taught on the voice faculty of Pasadena City College for 34 years until her recent retirement. During her tenure at Pasadena, she directed a full opera each spring to critical acclaim. As a singer, she has appeared internationally and is well known for her performances of contemporary art music, vocal chamber music, solo recitals, and opera. Her recordings of Morten Lauridsen's Cuatro Canciones and of Aurelio De La Vega's Recordatio were both honored with Grammy nominations. She has premiered numerous works by such composers as Ernst Krenek, Aurelio De La Vega, Schulamit Ran, and Hans Werner Henze. Among Ms. Ketchum's creative activities is This and My Heart: A Portrait of Emily Dickinson in Text and Song – a concert/theater piece which she co-wrote and performs with actress Linda Kelsey and pianist Victoria Kirsch. This was first presented as part of Grand Performances in Los Angeles and made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Cultural Affairs Department of Los Angeles. She has also served on the faculty of OperaWorks, Angels Vocal Art and at California State University, Northridge. Ms. Ketchum and the Chorus have received commendations on several occasions from the county of Los Angeles and from the city of Santa Monica. -- Broadway World Los Angeles

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