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Alex De Ocampo: From poverty to a bid for California State Assembly seat c

After high school, De Ocampo landed a scholarship to Cal State Northridge. While attending college, he began pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. After earning his degree in 2002, he started working as an assistant for philanthropist and media executive Haim Saban. -- Inquirer.net

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEE ANNOUNCES ASSEMBLY BID

A lifelong Angeleno, Fong graduated from CSU Northridge with a Master of Public Administration in public sector management and leadership, and from UCLA with a B.S. in psychobiology and a minor in education. -- Rafu Shimpo

Summer Reading, Not Light Reading

Cheryl Spector, director of academic first-year experiences at Cal State Northridge, where Between the World and Me was assigned, said that outside factors could have played a part in the book’s selection, but no more so than they would in any year. Ultimately, she said, the selection committee sticks to its criteria, which include questions such as “Does this book engage freshmen and draw them into reading and reflection?” and “Does this book address significant issues?” -- Inside Higher Ed

Three Montrose Boy Scouts earn Eagle rank

Tom also enjoys playing basketball and has been coaching the youth basketball programs at the Alpine Recreation Center in Los Angeles for the past several years. He graduated from Crescenta Valley High School last year, and currently attends Cal State Northridge, with a focus on finance. -- Glendale News-Press

OnlineCollegePlan.Com Champions Hispanic Students in Latest Ranking

The schools listed in the ranking are: 50. Adams State University (Alamosa, CO) 49. Eastern New Mexico University (Portales, NM) 48. Boricua College (New York, NY) 47. Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX) 46. Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX) 45. Texas A&M University--Kingsville (Kingsville, TX) 44. Reedley College (Reedley, CA) 43. Our Lady of the Lake University (San Antonio, TX) 42. Saint Thomas University--Miami Gardens (Miami Gardens, FL) 41. University of Texas--San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) 40. Schreiner University (Kerrville, TX) 39. University of Texas--El Paso (El Paso, TX) 38. California State University--Dominguez Hills (Dominguez Hills, CA) 37. Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX) 36. University of Texas--Pan American (Edinburg, TX) 35. California State University--Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) 34. Texas A&M International University (Laredo, TX) 33. New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM) 32. CUNY Lehman College (Bronx, NY) 31. Woodbury University (Burbank, CA) 30. California State University--Northridge (Northridge, CA) -- spoke

Cal State Fullerton alum filmmaker focuses on inclusion (and dogs) to win festival awards

Southern California schools dominate the nation’s efforts to turn out the next generation of moviemakers. The Hollywood Reporter’s list of best U.S. film schools in 2016, the most recent compilation, ranks USC at No. 1, the American Film Institute at No.2, UCLA at No. 4, CalArts at No. 6, Chapman at No. 7, Loyola Marymount at No. 8, ArtCenter College of Design at No. 20 and Cal State Northridge at No. 22. -- Orange County Register

OnlineCollegePlan.Com Champions Hispanic Students in Latest Ranking

The schools listed in the ranking are: 50. Adams State University (Alamosa, CO) 49. Eastern New Mexico University (Portales, NM) 48. Boricua College (New York, NY) 47. Angelo State University (San Angelo, TX) 46. Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX) 45. Texas A&M University--Kingsville (Kingsville, TX) 44. Reedley College (Reedley, CA) 43. Our Lady of the Lake University (San Antonio, TX) 42. Saint Thomas University--Miami Gardens (Miami Gardens, FL) 41. University of Texas--San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) 40. Schreiner University (Kerrville, TX) 39. University of Texas--El Paso (El Paso, TX) 38. California State University--Dominguez Hills (Dominguez Hills, CA) 37. Texas Lutheran University (Seguin, TX) 36. University of Texas--Pan American (Edinburg, TX) 35. California State University--Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) 34. Texas A&M International University (Laredo, TX) 33. New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM) 32. CUNY Lehman College (Bronx, NY) 31. Woodbury University (Burbank, CA) 30. California State University--Northridge (Northridge, CA) -- WDRB

Woodbury Professor Richard Matzen Publishes Going, New Poetry Collection Exploring ‘Byroads of Self’

In 2007, he co-edited the book,Reformation: The Teaching and Learning of English in Electronic Environments, and in 2013 he founded the Critical Transitions Consortium, whose members are part- and full-time English professors from California State University Northridge, College of the Canyons, Glendale Community College, Pasadena City College and Woodbury. Since 2014, he has served as principal organizer for the Consortium’s annual conference. Matzen achieved the rank of full professor at Woodbury in 2015. -- KITV

Woodbury Professor Richard Matzen Publishes Going, New Poetry Collection Exploring ‘Byroads of Self’

In 2007, he co-edited the book,Reformation: The Teaching and Learning of English in Electronic Environments, and in 2013 he founded the Critical Transitions Consortium, whose members are part- and full-time English professors from California State University Northridge, College of the Canyons, Glendale Community College, Pasadena City College and Woodbury. Since 2014, he has served as principal organizer for the Consortium’s annual conference. Matzen achieved the rank of full professor at Woodbury in 2015. -- 760 KFMB

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