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Nielsen and Hayes-Rennels Named to Hart District Office Positions
Dr. Nielsen has been the Principal of Hart High School for the past 11 years. Before that he was an Assistant Principal at both Saugus and Hart for 10 years and an English teacher since 1992. He received his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA and both his Masters and Bachelors Degrees from Cal State-Northridge. --The Magazine of Santa Clarita
The Young Turks' Ana Kasparian Can't Pretend To Be Neutral - 30 Under 30 | Forbes
As co-host and producer, Ana Kasparian has helped develop The Young Turks into one of the largest online daily news and politics shows in the world. Kasparian also teaches journalism at California State University, Northridge. --Forbes
Alfred Burt’s daughter Diane takes up his tradition
At Cal State Northridge, she majored in theater and minored in music. She won the title of Miss Northridge that opened modeling opportunities. She later studied at the (Lee) Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles and worked in television commercials, and on “The Days of Our Lives” and “General Hospital.” --Idyllwild Town Crier
Flamenco Powerhouse Leilah Broukhim Brings LA Debut of DEJANDO HUELLAS (TRACES) to The Soraya
After her wildly popular 2015 debut, flamenco dance dynamo Leilah Broukhim returns to The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Valley Performing Arts Center) with Dejando Huellas (Traces), a personal story about her own Jewish and Persian heritage. Broukhim's furious flamenco footwork exalts the Spanish art form, while her emotional expression tells the tale of a woman searching for meaning and identity. Dejando Huellas makes its LA debut after performances in Paris, New York, Madrid, and Copenhagen. --Broadway World
Juan De Marcos And The Afro-Cuban All-Stars Make Debut at The Soraya, 1/19
The electrifying Afro-Cuban All-Stars, under the guidance of legendary Juan de Marcos, pay tribute to Cuba's golden age of music when the band makes its debut at The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on Friday, January 19. Mixing the joy and melancholy for Cuba's past with the exuberant sounds of contemporary performance, the 17-piece Afro-Cuban All-Stars bring the next generation of Cuban music to life on stage. In addition, the evening will also feature The Soraya debut of the Havana-based Harold López-Nussa Trio, which will open the evening. --Broadway World
Arizona’s top college basketball players: Marvin Bagley, Deandre Ayton
Cal State Northridge: Lyrik Shreiner, G, 6-3, 190, SO, Phoenix Hillcrest Prep; Averaging 9.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game this season. --College and University
Maverick women bounce back to beat Cal State Northridge
The UNO women bounced back from a poor offensive showing earlier in the week to beat Cal State Northridge 68-60 Wednesday. --Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Women Knock Off Cal-State Northridge
Juniors Amber Vidal and Courtney Vaccherand freshman Claire Killian each scored in double-figures as the Omaha women’s basketball defeated CSUN 68-60 at the Matadome on Wednesday afternoon. With the victory, the Mavericks improved to 8-4 (0-0 Summit League) while the Matadors dropped to 5-7 (0-0 Big West). --KTIC
SCV entrepreneur collects Christmas gifts for children in need
In addition to his annual donations to the Union Rescue Mission, Campos donates part of his company’s profits to the SCV Food Pantry and gives an annual $1,000 scholarship to a student at his alma mater, California State University Northridge (CSUN). -- The Signal
Only 3% of former foster children graduate college. Here’s how universities are working to change that
Programs for former foster youths: Cal State Northridge: Resilient Scholars Program, (818) 677-4151 -- Whittier Daily News