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New Name for Performing Arts Center: ‘The Soraya’
The Valley Performing Arts Center, a 1,700-seat venue located on the campus of California State University Northridge, has been renamed the “Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts” in recognition of a $17 million gift from the Nazarian family. -- San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Nazarian Family Gifts CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center $17 Million
The Valley Performing Arts Center at California State University, Northridge received a $17 million gift from first-generation Iranian immigrants Younes and Soraya Nazarian last Tuesday, Jeffrey Fleishman of the LA Times reports. The donation is the largest single arts gift ever awarded to the state’s university system. -- Art Form
CSUN Names the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
Dr. Dianne F. Harrison, president of California State University, Northridge, today announced the renaming of CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center to the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. -- AmericanTowns.com
New Name for Performing Arts Center: ‘The Soraya’
The Valley Performing Arts Center, a 1,700-seat venue located on the campus of California State University Northridge, has been renamed the “Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts” in recognition of a $17 million gift from the Nazarian family. -- EIN Global Investing Today
CSUN Names the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
On Tuesday, Dr. Dianne F. Harrison, president of California State University, Northridge, announced the renaming of CSUN’s Valley Performing Arts Center to the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts. -- Beverly Hills Courier
Arizona Republican Still Wants 2010 Law To Ban All Ethnic Studies
Acuña served as a professor for decades at California State University, Northridge and his book is widely considered a classic in the field of Mexican-American history. -- WOW
Push for campus diversity focus of conference at SSU
“It’s encouraging to see these women,” said Marisol Castorena, a 20-year-old Cal State Northridge student majoring in biology and Chicano studies. She plans to go to medical school after getting her bachelor’s degree. -- Petaluma Argus Courier
Dolly Parton films, Voyager film/discussion among LA area movie screening events
Summer Movie Fest at Cal State Northridge: Associated Students at CSUN present the series. Movies begin at sunset. “Sing” (2016), July 27. Upcoming: “The Breakfast Club” (1985), Aug. 3; “Psycho” (1960), Aug. 10; “La La Land” (2016); Aug. 17; “Space Jam” (1996), Aug. 24; “Doctor Strange” (2016), Aug. 31. Bring a blanket or low-back chair. Food trucks or bring your own picnic; no alcohol allowed. Free. Oviatt Library lawn, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-2477. www.csun.edu/as/summer-movie-fest -- Los Angeles Daily News
Legal Clinic For Undocumented Students Comes to CSUN This Fall
California State University, Northridge and Southwestern Law School have joined forces to bring a clinic to the CSUN campus in fall 2017. The Student Legal Clinic, which will be located in the Delmar T. Oviatt Library, will provide students and the community with pro bono legal assistance on immigration issues. -- SCV News
Conference at Sonoma State University highlights drive for diversity by Latina scholars, activists
“It’s encouraging to see these women,” said Marisol Castorena, a 20-year-old Cal State Northridge student majoring in biology and Chicano studies. She plans to go to medical school after getting her bachelor’s degree. -- Santa Rosa Press Democrat