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Cliff Spencer went from intern to superintendent in National Park Service
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 Durango Herald - 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
Sustainable Development Update - August 2016
Launching a green cleaning program, developing an agreement that would quadruple solar generation on campus, expanding drought-tolerant landscaping, and offering bicycle-education workshops are among the priorities for 2016-17 outlined in California State University, Northridge’s annual Sustainability Plan. The plan, which was developed by the Institute for Sustainability, establishes the priorities for 2016-17 and highlights last year’s accomplishments. CSUN now diverts up to 60 percent of its waste from landfills, exceeding the state-mandated diversion rate of 50 percent. The university also has reduced its water consumption by 22 percent, equivalent to 55 million gallons annually. -- JSupra Business Advisor
Does a TKTS Booth on the Upper West Side Really Broaden Access to Broadway?
Hillary Miller is Assistant Professor of Theatre at California State University, Northridge. Her book, Drop Dead: Performance in Crisis, 1970s New York, is forthcoming from Northwestern University Press. -- CityLimits.org
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. -- Variety
Ringo Starr: How the Beatles Benefited From Being Late to Digital
At home, I do it all. I love iTunes. 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. -- Bloomberg Businessweek