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Andersons Make Education a Family Affair

Although it seems incredible and nearly impossible, CSUN track & field head coach Avery Anderson and his wife Bridget Anderson, an assistant track & field coach with the Matadors, finally accomplished the feat on the evening of May 21 when they graduated from CSUN with their Master of Public Administration degrees with an emphasis in Leadership. -- AmericanTowns.com

Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton renew baseball rivalry

Long Beach State’s 2-1 win Sunday over Hawaii was completed before the Titans’ 8-4 loss at CSUN, so the Dirtbags and many of their fans stayed at Blair Field and watched the finish of CSF-CSUN on the scoreboard screen. As soon as the final out was made in Northridge, the celebration began. -- Los Angeles Daily News

Sons of their fathers

Kobe Paras. The second son of the PBA’s only Rookie-MVP Benjie Paras, Kobe first joined the Jr. NBA program in 2010 alongside his brother Andrei. But it was in 2011 that he became a Jr. NBA All-Star. Gawky and a bit shy at the onset, Kobe blossomed into an explosive player, a Slam Dunk King and a dead serious baller who has set his sights on loftier goals : nothing less than the NBA. After playing for Creighton, Kobe is now headed for Cal State Northridge, a route that will place him in position for a real NBA career in the future. -- Business Mirror - Philippines

South Florida Muslims to host open houses throughout Ramadan

Fisch was ordained in May 2014 and received a master of Arts in Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles; a bachelor of arts in Modern Jewish Studies from California State University Northridge and was awarded “The Louis and Minnie Raphael Memorial Prize for Outstanding Service to a Small Congregation” in 2012. -- Miami Herald

Educational design taking lessons from tech firms

Much like tech firms in Silicon Valley, educators are also understanding the value of having the ability to rest and recharge. For instance, California State University Northridge (CSUN) Oasis Wellness Center recognized a need to provide students with a space where they would be able to relax, relieve stress and take a break. A growing body of evidence shows that access to quality outdoor environments helps students to deal with stress and think clearly. At CSUN, through a variety of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces, the students now have a space that promotes mindfulness and a healthy, stress-free lifestyle. -- Building Design + Construction

Museum Hack offers a fun, irreverent look at Getty’s holdings

Adrain Wittenberg joined Museum Hack as a tour guide for the de Young Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2015 and is now leading guests through the Getty. She has a degree in art history from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a masters in humanities from Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Dally News

Museum Hack offers a fun, irreverent look at Getty’s holdings

Adrain Wittenberg joined Museum Hack as a tour guide for the de Young Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2015 and is now leading guests through the Getty. She has a degree in art history from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and a masters in humanities from Cal State Northridge. -- Pasadena Star-News

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