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Latino Book & Family Festival Coming to MiraCosta College
The college is hosting the festival as part of its extensive outreach to the community. MiraCosta College District Superintendent/President Dr. Sunita “Sunny” Cooke will be on hand to introduce guest speakers, including former U.S. Ambassador Dr. Julian Nava and Carlsbad native and bestselling author Victor Villasenor. Nava, a longtime history professor at Cal State Northridge, was the first Mexican-American to graduate from Harvard and he became the first Mexican-American to hold the position of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico when he was appointed to the post by President Jimmy Carter in 1980. Villasenor has published numerous books, including the national bestsellerRain of Gold and Pulitzer Prize-nominee, Lion Eyes. -- Times of San Diego
Switching careers is hard. It doesn't have to be.
Meanwhile, employers hire based on credentials that job applicants can't change ” a college degree or previous job title ” rather than assessing the skills an applicant has developed, said Auguste, who was an economic adviser in the Obama administration. He said the approach should instead be,"If you learned it at Harvard or Cal State Northridge or on the job as a secretary or in the Navy or as a volunteer, awesome." -- Qatar Tribune
Shannon Freshwater Announced As Next Studio Artist-In-Residence Camera Obscura Art Lab, August – November 2017
More about the artist: Shannon Freshwater is an illustrator and fine artist who uses collage and assemblage as a way to appropriate and re-contextualize imagery and ideas. Shannon finds inspiration in the mysterious and unknown, as well as pop culture and various sub cultures. She grew up in the bizarre landscape of Las Vegas, studied painting and film in New Mexico, and lived in a collaborative art community in Seattle before moving to Southern California in 2005. Shannon is a graduate of Art Center College of Design, where she now teaches in the illustration department. She also teaches in the art department at California State University Northridge. Her illustrations have appeared on various book covers as well as The New York Times, Le Monde, Scientific American and others. She has exhibited her work across the US and her book covers are included in the permanent collection of AIGA in New York. -- Public Now
SWAMPDOGS AND SALAMANDERS COMBINE FOR 32 RUNS
The SwampDogs spotted the Salamanders a 4-0 following holly Springs' first at-bats, but the SwampDogs wouldn't exit the opening inning without some runs of their own plating two in the first on a groundout into a double-play from Jayson Newman (Cal State Northridge) that scored Austin Edgette (Bloomsburg) followed by a double from reigning CPL Hitter of the Week Justin Hawkins (Clemson) that plated Andrew Henrickson (East Carolina) to cut the deficit in half at 4-2 after one inning. -- Our Sports Central
'We're in love': Singer Andy Grammer welcomes baby daughter Louisiana with wife Aijia...and introduces firstborn to the world in sweet photo
The singers met at the music program at California State University, Northridge. -- Daily Mail - United Kingdom
Guidepost Solutions adds Taleen Mason to Security Technology and Consulting Division
Mason is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services and serves on its Programs Committee. She is active in various industry organizations, including Urban Land Institute, and Asian American Architects and Engineers Association. Mason received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from California State University, Northridge. -- AS MAG - Global Security Web
How a slacker teen became an epic rockstar photographer of the ’70s
From there, he stumbled into a photography career (he managed to finish out high school, but dropped out of California State University, Northridge). His portfolio grew to encompass the biggest rock stars of the day and his photos graced the pages of publications such as Rolling Stone, People, the National Enquirer and The Post. -- New York Post
Aug. 9: Artist Development Series; Panel to Discuss Music Supervisors
Scot Peeples is a Los Angeles-based music supervisor for film, TV, and news media. Peeples earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Media Management from California State University, Northridge, and graduated from UCLA Extension with a certificate in Music Business. After finishing an internship at Lyric House Publishing in Hollywood as Music Coordinator and Licensing Specialist, he began working freelance under the moniker One T Music Supervision. -- SCV News
Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Announces New Board Member
Mr. Bridges received his master's degree in Clinical-Community Psychology from California State University, Northridge. Terry's commitment serving as an advocate extends in many directions through his board assignments. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of NAMI TN, as well as BrightStone (serving special needs adults) and The Jason Foundation (adolescent suicide prevention). -- Digital Journal
Five of the ten worst cities for flipping a house are in California
Regarding house-flipping, Robert B. Kent, Chair and James H. Ring Professor in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at California State University, Northridge, says: -- Orange County Breeze