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Little girl's dreams grow into stellar career for winner of MOSI Hispanic scientist award

She worked at NASA to pay her way through college, earning an associate's degree at Pasadena City College, a bachelor's degree at California State University Los Angeles, and a master's degree at California State University Northridge. She worked at the European Space Station for several years while obtaining her Ph.D at the University of Amsterdam. -- Tampa Bay Times - FLA

An unexpected journey

Spencer was there at the request of a professor, to apply to a cooperative education program between California State University Northridge and the National Park Service. The internship-like program provided class credit. - The Cortez Journal - CO

New Workouts

Who is the presenter? Bowman has published six books, including Move Your DNA (2015), and she created the Aligned & Well DVD series. She has a master's of science degree in biomechanics/kinesiology from California State University-Northridge. Her fitness business is the Nutritious Movement Center Northwest in Sequim, Wash., where she offers a teacher certification program. She is married with two children. - Arkansas Online

Youngsters gain more knowledge attending Falcons Softball Camp

"It's good to see some of these people back again and it's great to see others coming out for the first time because they all love softball," said Peek, who graduated from Crescenta Valley in 2004 before playing at Cal State Northridge. "They have people they can look up to and they get excited about coming here and being ready to learn. - Glendale News-Press

Ringo Starr reveals he voted for Brexit

“Though the Beatles are streaming now and have had a billion streams, I haven’t actually done it myself. If I’m in the car, I usually listen to the radio, 88.5 Northridge [KCSN-FM, operated by California State University at Northridge]. I just love that channel, because it’s such a mixed bag,” he said. -- NME

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Hands Out Nearly $2.4 Million in Grants

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the annual Golden Globe Awards, handed out nearly $2.4 million in grants at its annual Grants Banquet, which was held tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. At the event, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, celebrities stepped forward to announce a series of donations to a range of non-profit, entertainment-related organizations, foundations and scholarship programs. -- The Hollywood Reporter

HFPA Grants Write a Better Future for Students

One school that has benefited from HFPA’s charitable efforts is Cal State Northridge. Since 1998, CSUN has received over $900,000 in grants to assist with students’ senior film projects and fellowship funding. Just last year, CSUN’s department of cinema and television Arts received an unprecedented $2 million grant with a portion going toward the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Scholars Program to support underrepresented film and TV students in the industry. -- Yahoo! Finance

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