Jun. 20, 2017
Volume 4, Edition 43
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CSUN Gave Valley College President Erika Endrijonas a New Direction

For her accomplishments as a college president and as a champion of gender equality, Erika Endrijonas was honored earlier this year as Los Angeles City Council District 2’s “2017 Pioneer Woman of the Year.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
CSUN alumna Emily Iland is the president of the Autism Society of Los Angeles.

Alumna Emily Iland: Facing Autism, Fighting for Families

Inspired and driven by her son’s autism, Emily Iland graduated from CSUN’s master’s program in special education and became president of the Autism Society of Los Angeles.

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CSUN Geography students have developed a drone program to help make the campus more sustainable.

CSUN Geography Students Take to the Sky With Drones

CSUN’s Department of Geography, one of the largest such programs in the nation, is collaborating with CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability this year to implement a new drone program, which is expected to help develop strategies to make the campus more sustainable.

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Upcoming Events

 
 
 
Single tickets are now on sale for the 2017-18 Valley Performing Arts Center season.

2017-18 VPAC Single Tickets

On Sale Now
Get your single tickets for the upcoming 2017-18 VPAC season, Music Knows No Borders.

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Selena is the next Summer Movie Fest feature, on June 22.

Associated Students Summer Movie Fest: Selena

Thur, June 22, 5:30 p.m.
Head to the Oviatt Lawn and enjoy ’90s hit Selena. This free event is open to the public and will feature a variety of food trucks.

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The Public Health Alumni Chapter is hosting a social on June 28 at Public School 818.

Join the Public Health Alumni Chapter Summer Mixer

Wed, June 28, 6 p.m.
The Public Health Alumni Chapter is hosting a fun summer social at Public School 818 restaurant and bar in Sherman Oaks. Network with fellow alumni and chapter board members and show your support for CSUN, the chapter and our students.

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Focus on Alumni & Community

 
 
 

Nominations Open for Matador Hall of Fame

Nominations are now being accepted for new members of the Matador Hall of Fame. Until Sept. 1, fans, alumni and supporters can nominate worthy applicants to be members of the 2018 class.

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Sign up for a CSUN Alumni Membership Today!

A CSUN alumni membership has numerous benefits that will serve you well this summer, such as car rental, hotel and theme park discounts.

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Attorney Networking Group — July Meeting

This monthly meeting, which will be on July 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Lewitt Hackman 11th Floor 16333 Ventura Blvd., will look to generate business relationships, share qualified referrals and work together to support your circle of resources.

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CSUN Professor Wins American Theatre and Drama Society’s 2017 John W. Frick Book Award

CSUN theatre professor Hillary Miller will be honored at the annual Association for Theatre in Higher Education conference with the 2017 John W. Frick Book Award for her monograph titled, Drop Dead: Performance in Crisis, 1970s New York.

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CSUN MBA Students Win Small Business Institute Project of the Year Award

Five students from the Master of Business Administration program at CSUN received first place for the Small Business Institute Experiential Learning Project of the Year Award in the Graduate Feasibility/Business Plan category, for helping a small business improve its operational workflow.

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ATHLETICS BLOG: Follow the CSUN Student-Athletes’ Trip to Costa Rica

CSUN student-athletes arrived in Costa Rica for a two-week service trip in an effort to volunteer, learn about Costa Rica’s economy, culture and environment, and grow their camaraderie as Matadors. 

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CSUN in the News

 
 
 

CSUN DEAF Project Marks 10 Years With Father’s Day Celebration

NBC 4

CSUN Professor Earns Book Award for Research into New York Theater During 1970s Fiscal Crisis

Los Angeles Times

Cheech Marin: “We Come in Peace and We Have You Surrounded”

Parade Magazine