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Feb. 2: CSUN’s Spring Salon Series to Feature Conversation with Cedric the Entertainer
Joy is the one word that comes to top of mind when Yan Searcy, dean of California State University, Northridge’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, thinks about comedian, actor and entrepreneur Cedric the Entertainer. -- SCV News
CSUN students help low-income taxpayers with their IRS paperwork
Trained student volunteers offer free advice for anyone with an annual income of $69,000 or less -- Los Angeles Daily News
The hidden power of grief rituals
Claire White, California State University, Northridge: In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice. -- Observer Voice
ARCHITECTURE: Hampton, Faria, Heyer
Heidi Hampton, a leader in Gensler’s Education Practice Area, has been named Principal, complementing her role as Studio Director in the Los Angeles office. With a distinguished career focused on education, she has led projects for CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, CSU Fullerton, Biola University, and most recently, the rebuilding of Palisades Village Elementary School. Heidi is deeply committed to ensuring that every education project advances equity and inclusion, supports student success, and incorporates sustainable design principles. A recognized voice in the industry, she has served as a speaker and moderator at eight conferences over the past four years. -- Los Angeles Business Journal
Best Budget Apps
Jodi LetkiewiczPh.D., CFP®, Assistant Professor of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance – David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, California State University, Northridge
Nearly 3 in 4 Americans think more people should start using a budgeting app, according to a recent WalletHub survey - do you agree? -- WalletHub
CSUN's Claire White: The hidden power of grief rituals
In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice. -- The Conversation
CSUN VITA Clinic Offering and Expanding Free Tax Preparation Services
California State University, Northridge’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is expanding from 15 to 18 different sites throughout Los Angeles County, with the goal of assisting as many low-income taxpayers as possible. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Bruce Yonemoto Named CSUN’s Orndorff Artist-in-Residence
Bruce Yonemoto has spent a lifetime exploring experimental cinema and video art and has developed a body of work that positions itself within the overlapping intersections of art and commerce. -- SCV News
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Jan. 15-23
Chicago Symphony Orchestra – The Soraya at California State University Northridge: The orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Muti, performs Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98, Hindemith’s Mathis der Maler, and Strauss’ Overture to The Gypsy Baron, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets $84 and up (very limited tickets). The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org. https://thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/chicago-symphony-orchestra-with-riccardo-muti/ -- Los Angeles Daily News
Former professor Donald A Pelegrino has died
After being discharged from the Army, Don became a graduate faculty member for the University of San Francisco; California State University, Northridge; and California State University, Long Beach where he met his wife. Don was also a trained facilitator and certified labor mediator. -- The Desert Sun