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ANCA-WR Honors Educators at Sold-Out Armenian Genocide Education Awards Luncheon
Officials from California State University, Northridge, were also in attendance, including Dean of the College of Humanities Dr. Jeffrey Reeder, Chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature Dr. Adrian Perez-Boluda, Director of Development of the College of Humanities Suren Seropian, Assistant Director of Government and Community Relations Victoria Dochoghlian, and Director of Armenian Studies Dr. Vahram Shemmassian. Prominent professors of higher education in the audience also included Dr. Rubina Peroomian, Dr. Levon Marashlian and Dr. Hasmig Baran. --Asbarez
The Soraya Announces Indigo Girls In Concert, June 24
One of the most successful folk-rock duos in history, Indigo Girls, comes to Los Angeles for one night only on Saturday, June 24 at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex in unique presenting partnership with The Soraya at Cal State Northridge. --Broadway World
April 20: CSUN New Venture Competition
The California State University, Northridge David Nazarian College of Business and Economics invites the public to the eighth Annual Jeff Marine Bull Ring New Venture Competition on Thursday, April 20, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. --SCV News
Joe Estacio to Sign Copies of his Delightful Children’s Book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Joe Estacio is a Filipino-American writer. He earned his bachelor's degree in Theatre from California State University, Northridge. As a student, Joe took acting classes. He was inspired to write children's books for his kids after becoming a father. His first published book, “When I Was Young,” is an illustrated book for young readers. Reading and writing are lifelong passions for him, but the idea of publishing a book began a decade ago from reading to his children. He was able to realize how different his life was from that of younger generations by telling his own stories and listening to what his children had to say. --WebWire
Leads sought on 15-year anniversary of killing of CSUN student and friend in South LA
Family members of a Cal State Northridge student who was shot to death joined Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and the Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday to mark the 15th anniversary of the killing by asking for the public’s help in solving the case. --Los Angeles Daily News
Rainy-Day Savings: CSU Studies Stormwater Capture Technology
A team from California State University, Northridge has its efforts turned toward California’s existing water infrastructure—working with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to study the performance of the state’s culverts system. These large pipes redirect stormwater away from roads and highways to mitigate flooding. --Newswise
CSUN Alumni Awarded National Medal of Arts
World-renowned muralist and California State University, Northridge, distinguished alumna Judy Baca ’69 (Art), M.A. ’80 (Art), Hon.D. ’18 was honored March 21 with the National Medal of Arts, in a ceremony at the White House. President Joe Biden presented the medal — the highest honor given to artists and arts patrons by the U.S. government — to Baca in a ceremony in the East Room. First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman and fellow Matador Doug Emhoff ’87 (Communication Studies) were present for the ceremony, which honored 21 people and two organizations with the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medals. --SCV News
Bombay Beach Lit Fest to Highlight Desert Settings
Goldberg grew up in Contra Costa County but moved to Coachella Valley at 14. He attended California State University, Northridge and eventually returned to Coachella Valley at 29 with his wife, just before the publication of his first book, “Fake Liar Cheat” in 2000. --Calexico Chronicle
Indigenous Tribes Work With Swedish And CSUN Scholars To Thrive In California – Orange County Register
California State University, Northridge history professor Natale Zappia and a team of Swedish researchers are splitting a $1.43 million grant from the Swedish Government Research Council for Sustainability to compare the experiences of the Chumash, Tataviam, Kiz-Tongva-Gabrieleno and Kumeyaay tribes in Southern California to those of Nordic Sápmi, whose Sámi people still herd reindeer as did their ancestors. --The Bulletin Reporter
Indigenous Tribes Work With Swedish And CSUN Scholars To Thrive In California – Daily News
California State University, Northridge history professor Natale Zappia and a team of Swedish researchers are splitting a $1.43 million grant from the Swedish Government Research Council for Sustainability to compare the experiences of the Chumash, Tataviam, Kiz-Tongva-Gabrieleno and Kumeyaay tribes in Southern California to those of Nordic Sápmi, whose Sámi people still herd reindeer as did their ancestors. --Vertical Lobby