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Wayland Filmmaker Earns GBH McGhee Fellowship
GBH’s 2024-2025 Peter S. McGhee Fellow is:
Michelle Mizner: Mizner is an Academy and Emmy Award-winning documentary film producer and editor. For over a decade she has been on staff at FRONTLINE PBS, working to craft compelling narratives from archive and original footage while meeting the high editorial standards of the series. She has also produced podcasts and multiple acclaimed interactive web documentaries. Most recently, Mizner edited and produced the feature documentary 20 Days in Mariupol (2023, directed by Mstyslav Chernov) which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. She attended film school at California State University, Northridge. -- Patch Wayland, MA
Child stars who quit Hollywood fame including Shining Twins and Malcolm in the Middle actor
Former actor Ross Bagley, 35, starred in 46 episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alongside Will Smith and played Nicky, the youngest member of the Banks family. However, after a few appearances in TV shows, he quit acting and studied at the California State University, Northridge. -- The Mirror, United Kingdom
Joshua trees bloom more often with climate change, study finds. Here’s why people are worried
“This is reinforcing the point that climate change impacts are already here,” said author Jeremy Yoder, associate professor of biology at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Times
Student Short Film Series FINE CUT Celebrates 25 Years Showcasing Southern California’s Top Emerging Filmmakers with New Season Premiering Sept. 18
A boxer is torn between pursuing his dream or supporting his family in USC drama “Donut Boy.” USC documentary “Marionnettiste” interviews the puppets making dreams come alive at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. CalArts animated short “Man’s Best Friend” takes a playful look at pet ownership. Followed by CSUN documentary “Hooligans” and CalArts animated shorts “Dead Bird.” and “Testimony.” -- PBS SoCal
NASA Funds COC Project Advancing STEM Careers
NASA has awarded $6 million to 20 teams, including from College of the Canyons and California State University, Northridge, from emerging research institutions across the United States supporting projects that offer career development opportunities for science, technology, engineering and mathematics students. -- SCV News
Matador Nights Returns With an Electrifying Retro Twist
The University Student Union invites Matadors to attend Matador Nights, this time with a retro twist. -- SCV News
Michael Spagna named acting Cal Poly president
Prior to joining CSUDH, Spagna held several positions at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) over a 25-year period, including professor and dean of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education, where he cultivated a $7 million gift to the university’s Center for Teaching and Learning. -- Mad River Union
Research Advancing STEM Career Development Secures NASA Funding
CSUN-JPL Collaboration to Study Ocean Fronts Using Big Data and Open Science Structures in Coastal North America: Principal investigator: Mario Giraldo, California State University, Northridge. -- Space and Defense
CSUN Kicks Off 29th Women’s Soccer Season Against Tough Opponents
CSUN Women's Soccer kicks off its 29th season this week, starting with a road match against California Baptist and then facing No. 8 Texas Tech. This marks the first season under head coach Gina Brewer, who previously assisted at UCLA and has extensive coaching experience. With 16 returning letterwinners, including key players like goalkeeper Hayden Mauldin and defender Angelica Claiborne, the Matadors aim to build on last year's performance. -- BVM Sports
Aundre Cummings is new coach at Ontario Christian, rising girls basketball national power
Despite graduating star seniors Amanda Ajobiewe (Georgetown), Karsen Marshall (CSU-Northridge), and Dejah Saldivar (Jessup), Ontario Christian is expected to continue its march up the national pecking order in 2024-25. -- Sports Illustrated