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6 must-see Southern California mural exhibits included in Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA
CSU Northridge Art Galleries: “The Great Wall of Los Angeles: Judith F. Baca’s Experimentations in Collaboration and Concrete” tells the story of the influential 2,754-foot-long mural in the Tujunga Flood Control Channel and explores Baca’s innovations. -- Whittier Daily News
CSUN VP Hilary J. Baker Named to EDUCAUSE Board
Hilary J. Baker, vice president for information technology and chief information officer (CIO) at California State University, Northridge, has been appointed to the board of EDUCAUSE, the association for information technology in higher education. -- Press Release Point
18 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
Music, art, classic cars and craft beer are just a few reasons to head out to Van Nuys tonight. The San Fernando Valley neighborhood is holding its inaugural Van Nuys Arts Festival at the local civic center, and the folks of the 818 are getting involved. CSUN is bring in art, as is local muralist Kristy Sandoval. 818Arts is holding an art book fair, and Valley Relics Museum and Museum of the San Fernando Valley are hosting pop-ups. Plus, Los Angeles County Brewers Guild is bringing together a selection of Valley-made craft beers. Check out music from Mark de Clive-Lowe, Maria del Pilar, Cutty Flam and SFV Acid, plus a silent disco, zine workshops and more. Van Nuys Civic Center, 14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys; Fri., Sept. 29, 6-10 p.m.; free, RSVP suggested to vnaf2017.eventbrite.com. (818) 756-8121, facebook.com/vannuysarts. —Liz Ohanesian -- LA Weekly
HUNGER PAINS | FOOD Share juggles slimmer budget and 74,500 local hungry
Margaret de la M studied at both California Lutheran University and California State University, Northridge, to earn her master’s degrees in English and philosophy. -- Ventura County Reporter
Community: Alumni group gets high marks for keeping grads connected
Everhart, who is also the Frankamps’ grandson, was born and raised in Burbank, attended Roosevelt Elementary and Luther Middle School and graduated from Burroughs High before earning his teaching degree at Cal State Northridge. He teaches math and algebra and is the golf coach at Burroughs. -- Burbank Leader
Simona Maghen’s Fit-to-Flatter Cocktail Dresses Are the New Darling of Classy Holiday Fashion
A talented artist destined to be a designer since her childhood, and considering she drew the label for her clothing line in the fifth grade, Simona always knew she would be a fashion designer. She imbibed her edgy fashion sense from her mom who was a constant source of inspiration for her through her fashionable ensembles and unforgettable shopping expeditions, she also received continuous encouragement from her father to pursue her dreams. Born and raised in LA, she received her B.S. degree in Fashion Design from Cal State Northridge, as well as a short stint studying fashion the Art Institute. Right after which she began working in the industry as a designer for 15 years before setting off on her own. Her designs were highly acclaimed, and many of her customers were high profile retailers. But it had always been Simona’s dream to launch her own fashion label, and she was finally able to realize her childhood ambition through Simona RTW in 2016. As a homage to her late mother the rising fashion designer often uses the color purple (her mother’s favorite color) in different aspects of her brand. -- Santa Cruz Sentinel
CSUN's Robert Krol: Driving toward a new highway federalism
The Trump administration is developing principles that will guide future highway funding. At a recent White House meeting with state transportation officials, the administration announced it was considering shifting greater funding responsibilities to the states. Along with expanding the private sector’s role and loosening tolling restrictions, these reforms will result in better decisions and management of the transportation system. It makes sense for Congress to support these transportation policy reforms. -- Times Sentinel - IN
Join us at Cal State, Northridge for High School Journalism Day!
You will have the opportunity to participate in journalism competitions; hear from some of the best reporters out there from the LA Times; and meet dozens of other student storytellers from across Southern California. Sign up here (or below)! -- Los Angeles Times High School Insider
Oct. 24: CSUN Fall Internship, Career Fair
It is our pleasure to invite your company to participate in this exciting opportunity to network and recruit CSUN Students and Alumni. Please join us to share information about your company and opportunities with CSUN students. This event is our largest event of the semester and is for all majors and class levels. Employers will be networking and offering full-time and part-time positions to CSUN students and alumni. The registration fee, $475 and $300 government/non-profit, is for two people and will include morning refreshments, parking, one 6 foot table with table cloth and an online company profile. -- SCV News
ESO Audience Favorites Rich Ridenour, piano and Brandon Ridenour, trumpet, to present I Love A Piano October 6-8
Mr. Squires received his musical training at the Preparatory School of the Eastman School of Music and the Crane School of Music, in his home state of New York. He earned his Master's degree in Instrumental Conducting/Trumpet Performance at California State University, Northridge. Further conducting studies were with Helmuth Rilling, Maurice Abravanel, Daniel Lewis, Tsung Yeh, and at the Aspen Music Festival. Mr. Squires has conducted recordings for the Delos, Spring Hill (a division of EMI), MEDR, Editions de la Rue Margot, Albany, MSR Classics, and Centaur labels. Stephen Squires is Professor of Conducting in the Music Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. Prior to this appointment he served on the artist faculty of the Northern Illinois School of Music for nineteen years, where he received the prestigious "Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award." -- Barrington Courier-Review - IL