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Allen’s 30, Green’s 3 lift Hawaii over CS Northridge 80-77
HONOLULU (AP) — Noah Allen scored a career-high 30 points and Leland Green drained a 3-pointer from the corner as Hawaii edged Cal State Northridge 80-77 on Wednesday night in a game that saw 22 lead changes. - WBAY
Green gives Hawaii another last-second victory
Leland Green became the latest last-second hero at the Stan Sheriff Center, splashing in a corner 3 with 0.9 seconds left to send Hawaii to an 80-77 win over Cal State Northridge on Wednesday night. -- Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Alexandra Grey: Celebrity Impressions and Seeing More Diverse Women on TV
Alexandra Grey was born in Chicago, Illinois. Raised in seven foster homes, she was determined to not be a stereotype and to always follow her dreams of making it on the big screen. After high-school, she relocated to California where she began studying Theater at California State University Northridge and soon after began a career in television. Her roles include Glee (2009), Transparent (2014), Chicago Med (2015), and Little Blue Sky. This Fall, she is set to guest-star on season 2 of the CBS TV Medical Drama “Code Black” alongside Camryn Manheim and Eric Roberts. Grey also signed on to recur in the new ABC mini-series “When We Rise” directed by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black. She is also transgender. Her influences include some of the greats including Meryl Streep, Viola Davis, Loretta Devine, Sandra Bullock and so many more. -- AfterBuzzTv
CSUN Alumni Villalpando Hired as Vice Provost for Cal State LA
Dr. Octavio Villapando recently accepted Cal State Los Angeles’ offer to become vice provost for diversity and engaged learning and chief diversity officer for Academic and Student Life. He is the first person to serve in this new position at Cal State LA. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Via Names Taraneh Maghamé to Manage Its Wireless Programs
Prior to her tenure at Apple, Maghamé also worked at Tessera, HP and Compaq Computer. In addition to patent licensing, Maghamé’s work at these companies involved areas ranging from mergers and acquisitions to patent policy and government relations. She holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA from California State University, Northridge. -- TechBriefing.net
Doug Socha Named Head Football Coach
He received his bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from California State University-Northridge. -- Victory Sports Network
La Cañada High grad directs current students' education in film and TV production
A communications graduate from CSU Northridge who'd worked in Los Angeles County High School for the Arts' cinematic arts summer program, DeSimone applied for the job and got it. -- La Canada Valley Sun
Undocumented Students on Tenterhooks
For Rene Garcia Hernandez, the Trump presidency feels like the “security blanket has been stripped off.” An undocumented 25-year-old who moved to Santa Barbara from Mexico at age 2, Garcia Hernandez is now enrolled in the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. He received a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Northridge and now works at Santa Barbara Junior High School. -- Santa Barbara Independent
Keiser University Announces New Football Head Coach
Socha began his career as a defensive backs coach at the College of the Canyons (1998-2000), before heading to the University of Buffalo in 2000. During his time at the University of Buffalo, Socha coached inside linebackers, wide receivers, and served as the recruiting coordinator. In 2006, Socha took the role of offensive coordinator at American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida, and he held this role until 2010 when he took over as the head coach until leaving for Oxbridge in 2012. He received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from California State University-Northridge. - WIS TV
Via Names Taraneh Maghamé to Manage Its Wireless Programs
Prior to her tenure at Apple, Maghamé also worked at Tessera, HP and Compaq Computer. In addition to patent licensing, Maghamé’s work at these companies involved areas ranging from mergers and acquisitions to patent policy and government relations. She holds a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA from California State University, Northridge. -- Business Wire