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Summer's over: California colleges and universities start earlier than you think

Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Channel Islands, Cal State Chico, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Fullerton, Cal Poly Humboldt, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Monterey Bay, Cal State Northridge, Cal State Sacramento, Cal State San Bernardino, Cal State San Diego, Cal State San Francisco and Cal State San Marcos start Aug. 26 -- Ventura County Star

New hires committed to district, school sites

During the July 24 board meeting, two more hires were approved, including Dr. Adam Almeida’s return to the district as Malibu High School Principal. Someone who Shelton noted as “not a stranger” to the district, Almeida was assistant principal at Malibu from 2019-2022, and has recently been working as an assistant principal of La Canada High School and a part-time lecturer and university supervisor at Cal State Northridge. -- Santa Monica Daily Press

CSUN Men’s Soccer Kicks Off Exhibition Games This Friday Night

CSUN Men's Soccer begins its exhibition season this Friday against The Master's University, offering free admission to fans. The team, featuring 15 returners and 13 newcomers, aims to leverage previous experience as it prepares for a challenging 2024 season opener against James Madison on August 22. CSUN will also face San Diego and UCLA in their exhibition games. Key players include sophomore forward Jorge Solorzano, aiming to build on a promising freshman year, and goalkeeper Merrick Cook, returning after a solid debut season. -- BVM Sports

NUZEE, INC. Announced Change of Senior Management and Adding New Business

Mr. Randy Weaver has held various senior management positions, such as the Chief Financial Officer at Microcomputer Memories, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at Bimbo Bakeries USA , President and Chief Financial Officer at Natural Alternatives International, Chief Financial Officer of Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc. and President of Reinvention Unlimited, Inc. Mr. Weaver received an undergraduate degree from California State University- Northridge and a graduate degree from the University of Santa Monica. -- Placera

Elizabeth Dorssom Receives the 2024 Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award

Dr. Dorssom earned a Political Science PhD in American Politics and Public Policy and Administration from the Truman School of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Missouri. Prior to receiving her PhD, Dr. Dorssom received a BA in Women’s Studies from Chatham University and an MPA in Public Sector Management and Leadership from California State University-Northridge. Dr. Dorssom has been recognized for her innovative and technologically-advanced pedagogy by multiple teaching awards from the University of Missouri and Lincoln University of Missouri. -- Political Science Now

The Missing Piece: How Writing Middle Grade Helped Solidify My Cultural Identity, a guest post by Ashley Granillo

Ashley Jean Granillo is a Mexican American writer and educator hailing from the San Fernando Valley. She has her BA and MA in Creative Writing from California State University Northridge and holds her MFA in fiction from the University of California Riverside, Palm Desert. She is also a member of Las Musas, a collective of Latinx authors whose gender identity aligns with femininity. Her short story “Besitos” was featured in Where Monsters Lurk & Magic Hides, a Latine/x short story genre anthology. Cruzita and the Mariacheros (Lerner Publishing) is her debut middle grade contemporary novel. -- Teen Librarian Toolbox

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