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How Stuart Woods’ character Stone Barrington lives on in Brett Battles’ ‘Smolder’
“I always wanted to be a writer. In fifth grade, I was telling people I was going to be a novelist. And that was always what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know exactly how to get there. So I went to Cal State Northridge and got a degree in television & film because I also liked film,” he says. -- Marin Independent Journal
Dr. Souzy Ohanian Appointed Principal of Rose And Alex Pilibos Armenian School
Dr. Ohanian’s rich educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from California State University, Northridge, a Master of Arts degree and Credentials in K-12 Education/Teacher Education, and multiple subject credentials from the University of Phoenix, a second Master of Arts degree and preliminary credentials in Educational Administrative Leadership and Policies from California State University, Northridge, and a Doctor of Education, Ed.D, in K-12 Curriculum and Instruction from Capella University. -- Asbarez
NASA lets university students solve issues
Students from California State University, Northridge, who are part of the university’s Autonomy Research Center, displayed and discussed their research with posters highlighting the technology they developed at a recent event at Edwards Air Force Base. A Mars science helicopter, mini rovers for science exploration, and 3D printed sulfur concrete for Mars habitats are some of their projects, and they answered questions from experts in the field on May 23 at the Air Force Test Pilot School auditorium. -- Antelope Valley Press
Student Protests Raise Questions and Inspire Hope, CSUN Prof Says
While the academic year winds down, Antastasiia Timmer, an assistant professor of criminology and justice studies at California State University, Northridge, said student activism over the war in Gaza is not over. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
CSUN Prof Gives TEDx Talk on Creating a Unified Framework for Psychotherapy
With the stigma around mental health shifting, conversations about therapy are becoming increasingly popular. However, those who seek mental health counseling know finding a therapist or an ideal therapy approach isn’t always easy. -- SCV News
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, June 13-20
SoCal Sound Benefest: The SoCal Sound, 88.5-FM (California State University, Northridge (KCSN) and Saddleback College (KSBR) linked together adult, album and alternative radio station), hold a fundraising concert with Pete Yorn, Jade Bird, Cayucas, JEMS, and special guest Jackson Browne, 8 p.m. June 15. Tickets $29 and up. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. www.thesocalsound.org/ -- Los Angeles Daily News
Rev. James M Lawson, Jr., bellwether of nonviolence in the civil rights movement
When Vanderbilt University sponsored a three-day Freedom Ride commemorative program in 2007 Lawson participated. A year before this event, during a graduation ceremony, the university apologized for its treatment of him and he later returned to teach at the college. His papers were donated to Vanderbilt in 2013. For several years he served as a visiting scholar at California State University Northridge (CSUN), where he taught a semester-long course on nonviolence. -- New York Amsterdam News
Ventura College Foundation Distributes Over $636,000 In Scholarships
Gabrielle MacNeill of Simi Valley, a member of the Ventura College water polo and swim teams, is transferring to Cal State Northridge in the Fall. She received multiple scholarships including the Miriam and Henry Schwab Memorial Aquatics Scholarship given to students involved in aquatics. A swim instructor, she teaches kids with physical and cognitive disabilities. MacNeill will major in psychology and possibly obtain a master’s degree in occupational therapy to continue her work helping kids. -- Moorpark Patch
New Hire: SMMUSD’s Patrick Miller tapped for director job
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Linfield University; a Master of Arts in educational administration from California State University, Northridge; and a diploma in Hispanic studies from the University of Granada in Spain. -- The Argonaut News
Soraya Season Ranges From Randy Newman’s Faust to Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
To open the 2024–2025 season for The Soraya, the performing arts center at California State University, Northridge, Newman is fashioning an all-new concert version of the score. His take on the classic tale of soul-selling is set for performances Sept. 28 and 29, cast to be announced. -- San Francisco Classical Voice