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Trained in the Valley’s mountains, this Northridge native is on the first-ever national downhill skateboarding team

Bruskoff, a Northridge native, is better known in the tight-knit downhill skating community as “Bagels” — a play on her Jewish background and affection for the boiled dough rings. She grew up playing years of softball, including at Granada Hills High School and Mission College, but began skating at 19 when she found a thriving longboarding scene at CSUN through a friend. -- Los Angeles Daily News

After losing series in Provo, Dons will be scoreboard watching

USF’s conference slate is finished, and the Dons currently sit in fifth place in the WCC with a 15-12 record. As the top four qualify for the tournament in Stockton, the Dons will be following other scores closely while they finish the regular season by hosting Cal State Northridge. -- San Francisco Examiner

Jordan Kaeka: The Last Of A Lakewood Legacy

Those outgoing leadership qualities and years of watching sports as a family has Jordan looking to study communications and sports broadcasting when she goes to Cal State Northridge next year to play for the Matadors. -- Long Beach Post

The Empower Her Project Founders To Present The 2nd Annual Women of Color Empowerment Brunch

Tynisha Lewis also known as "Ty," is a former homeless youth and first-generation transfer student graduating with a B.A. in journalism with an emphasis in public relations and minoring in Africana Studies at Cal State University, Northridge in May 2018. Her past work experience includes working as a student writer for CSUN Today and Warner Bros. Television Publicity Intern. She also served as CSUN PRSSA Director of Member Services and as Social Media Director of Real To Reel Global Youth Film Festival. Tynisha has been inspired by the endless creative possibilities in the world of entertainment in which she is truly passionate about. Her hobbies include reading, writing, volunteering and mentoring at-risk youth. -- MENAFN

CSU San Marcos to Award Two Honorary Degrees at Commencement

A graduate of Cal State Northridge, Shaw is the vice chair of the San Diego Regional Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation or Children Advisory Council, connecting and engaging civic, service, nonprofit and faith-based organizations in the fight against human trafficking. -- North County Daily Star

Eric Larson — Marine Corps Reserve — Desert Storm-Era — Castaic

After holding down a variety of odd jobs, Larson said he eventually made his way back to familiar territory, going to school at California State University, Northridge, studying to be a geologist, all while still training as a Marine reservist. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal

CCCC welcomes nearly 469 graduates to Coyote alumni ranks, honors Class of 2019

In addition to her degree from Cerro Coso Community College, Tolliver holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge, a Master of Science in Public Administration from California State University, Bakersfield, and holds a number of certifications. -- The Siskiyou Daily News

The steely art of Beatriz Cortez imagines otherworldly utopias at Craft Contemporary

Out of early struggle has come tremendous achievement. Cortez ultimately got her PhD in Latin American literature at Arizona State University. In 2000, she moved to Los Angeles to teach in the Central American Studies department at Cal State Northridge, the first department of its kind at a U.S. university. Now she leads classes on Central American novels, art and film. -- Los Angeles Times

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