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New Administrative Roles for Five Women in Higher Education
Latzer received her bachelor’s degree in public sector management from California State University, Northridge. -- Women in Academia Report
California Hispanic Legislative Caucus Appoints New Caucus Consultant
Valdez attended undergraduate and graduate school at California State University, Northridge, and received a certificate in Public Policy from University of California, Davis. Valdez spent nearly 15 years working on public policy for tribal governments, including the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and CNIGA, advancing policy that protected tribal sovereignty and cultural resources. -- KHTS
Jesse Briviesca’s New Book, “The Misadventures of Paco The Flea,” is a Charming Story of a Curious Young Flea Who Forms an Unlikely Friendship with a Dog Named Chico
Fulton Books author Jesse Briviesca, who attended California State University, Northridge, where he majored in Radio, Television, and Film (RTVF), has completed his most recent book, “The Misadventures of Paco The Flea”: a captivating story that follows Paco, a flea who loves to explore the world and must rely on his new friend Chico to help stay out of trouble while doing so. -- Bogalusa Daily News
Maral Karaccusian Appointed Director of the L.A. County Aging & Disabilities Department
Karaccusian holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Political Science from UCLA and a Master of Social Work from USC where she received the Gladys M. Salit Award for leadership and academic excellence. She teaches graduate courses in the Department of Social Work at California State University, Northridge, serves on the board of the Center for Nonprofit Management, and is the first Armenian American to lead a Los Angeles County department. -- Asbarez
Telemundo Las Vegas Names Daniel Ramírez Sports Anchor
A Los Angeles native, Ramírez began his journalism career after graduating from California State University, Northridge, where he specialized in Spanish-language journalism. -- NBCUniversal News Group
Rev. Dr. James D. Key Named New Pastor of Second Baptist Church
A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Key was reared in the Crenshaw District and graduated from Dorsey Senior High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at California State University, Northridge, Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Howard University School of Divinity. He was ordained at Trinity Baptist Church in Los Angeles. -- Los Angeles Sentinel
Telemundo’s KBLR Las Vegas Names Daniel Ramírez Sports Anchor, Izamar Salinas Promoted To Multimedia Journalist
A Los Angeles native, Ramírez began his journalism career after graduating from California State University, Northridge, where he specialized in Spanish-language journalism. -- TV News Check
Guest commentary — The Chicano Moratorium: A 50 Year Struggle Continues*
In the summer of 1969 I received admission into San Fernando Valley State College (the following year to be changed to California State University, Northridge) I had forgotten that with the prodding and assistance of my older sister I had submitted a half-hearted application for admission at the college. I, of course, expected to be rejected. I forgot about the application, I was going to prison and not college. That letter of admission changed my life! My second miracle occurred on December 1, 1969, when the Selective Service of the U.S. instituted a lottery system and my November 21st birthdate was one of the last numbers called up. So I was cool, no prison or war, so long as I stayed in college and did not flunk out. -- Amigos 805
MeridianLink Appoints Raj Patel as Chief Technology Officer
Patel holds an MBA with Honors from the University of Southern California, a BS in Electrical Engineering with Honors from California State University Northridge and completed the Director’s Consortium program at Stanford University. -- The Chronicle-Journal
Beyond Meat, Inc. Appoints Tony Kalajian as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, Effective January 12, 2026
Prior to that, Mr. Kalajian served as Chief Accounting Officer of Calidi Biotheraputics, Inc., from March 2021 to October 2023, and its interim Chief Financial Officer from June 2021 to October 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Kalajian served as Chief Accounting Officer of Oncocyte Corporation from August 2019 to December 2020, and as Chief Accounting Officer of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (formerly known as BioTime Inc., OncoCyte's former parent company) from April 2016 to August 2019. Mr. Kalajian also served as Senior Director of Finance of STAAR Surgical Co.
from July 2013 to April 2016, and from February 2008 to 2010, as Vice President, Finance Global Reporting and Integration of LegalZoom.com, Inc. from 2011 to July 2013, and as Senior Director, Corporate Accounting of Coda Automotive, Inc., an electric car company from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, Mr. Kalajian held various positions at the public accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, including Senior Manager, Assurance and Advisory Services from July 1997 to February 2008. Mr. Kalajian received a BS degree in accounting, theory and practice from the California State University, Northridge, and an MBA degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, and is licensed as a certified public accountant by the California Board of Accountancy. -- Market Screener