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Helen Bar-Lev: 50 years of adventure in Israel
Born in 1942 in New York City, Bar-Lev studied art at the Cooper Union and got her degree in anthropology from California State University in Northridge. -- Jerusalem Post
CLAUDIA RAMOS: 'MEXICO WILL GROW A LOT IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL; THERE IS A CHANGE AND COMMITMENT'
Ramos played collegiately in the United States at California State University Northridge. That experience playing at the highest collegiate level helped him realize that there is also great talent in Mexico. -- Record (in Spanish)
Vin Scully remembered for quilting the fabric of Southern California
“He used the authority of his position and his words to normalize for fans players like (Jackie) Robinson, Hank Aaron, Fernando and Chan Ho Park,” said Benjamin Davis, professor of journalism at Cal State Northridge. “His warmth for them from the broadcast booth created opportunities for people to say to themselves these guys are beloved people first, ballplayers second.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
Julian Nava, First Latino on LAUSD Board, Ex-Ambassador and Pioneer, Remembered
The Boyle Heights native, a son of Mexican immigrants, lived a life of accomplishment. He was the first Mexican American student body president at East Los Angeles College and one of the first Mexican Americans to earn a doctorate from Harvard, later becoming a history professor at Cal State Northridge when it opened in 1956. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Julián Nava, Primer Latino en la Junta del LAUSD, Ex-Embajador y Pionero, Recordado
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Julián Nava, el primer latino elegido para la Junta de Educación Unificada de Los Angeles y ex embajador de los Estados Unidos en México, fue recordado como un educador de toda la vida y campeón de la comunidad mexicoamericana. -- El Sol del Valle de San Fernando (in Spanish)
Television Academy Foundation internship selects local student
Bronskill is a student at California State University, Northridge, majoring in entertainment media management and minoring in Asian studies. She previously attended Academy of the Canyons. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal
‘Breath of fresh air’: Camp Tawonga weekend for Jewish families of color coming up Aug. 25-28
In addition to the standard Jewish summer camp activities — kayaking, stargazing, archery, a Shabbat service and dinner — the Jewish Families of Color Weekend will include a talent show and a silent disco, where people dance to music that they listen to through headphones. Guest educators will offer workshops for adults on a variety of topics. McCarty-Caplan, an associate professor of social work at Cal State Northridge, will lead one session on how to talk about race with children and another on “the power of the vulnerable dad,” a forum to discuss issues surrounding fatherhood and masculinity. -- The Jewish News of Northern California
Corruption and fraud beset long-delayed L.A. Valley college theater project, lawsuit alleges
In past board discussions, previous trustees questioned the scope of the project for the relatively small performing and media arts programs. But Read said she hopes the new complex will attract more students and broadly serve the region’s artists by providing more intimate places to perform than the nearby 1700-seat Soraya theater at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Times
Mitchell Becomes Single Season Hits Leader
The Dock Spiders were able to strike first when Mitchell lined a single to right in the second to score Sawyer Smith (St. Cloud State), and Andrew Sojka (CSUN) brought home the second run of the inning on a sacrifice fly to make it 2-0. -- KFIZ
“MISAEL’S DEATH WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT” | FAMILY SEEKS INFORMATION REGARDING PORT HUENEME MAN’S DEATH FOLLOWING FIGHT AT SOCCER GAME
The 29-year-old Port Hueneme man was the first in his family to attend a university, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from California State University, Northridge. At the time of his death, Sanchez was working as a biomedical scientist and nearing completion of a doctorate, family members said. -- VC Reporter