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LA500 2025: Erika D. Beck

Beck became the sixth president and fourth consecutive female president of California State University – Northridge in 2021. Under her leadership, the school adopted what it calls an equity-centered strategic plan, launching the Global Hispanic Serving Institution Equity Innovation Hub and participating in record-breaking donations. The school ranked as the ninth-best university in the country for improving the economic and social mobility of its students, per the College Futures Foundation in February. Prior to assuming the presidency and overseeing over 40,000 students and employees, Beck was the president of California State University – Channel Islands for four years, where she developed a plan that led to more enrollment in the school. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

Glendale Teachers Win Grants to Enhance Classroom Experiences

CalRTA has offered $4,000 scholarships to aspiring teachers at California State University, Northridge to encourage future educators to complete their credential and continue higher education. Each year, Division 11 has provided each school in the three districts with supply-filled backpacks for students who cannot purchase one on their own. -- Glendale News-Press

LA500 2025: Dana Roberts

Roberts’ first job as a teenager in 1970 was alongside his father, a superintendent at C.W. Driver. Roberts obtained an ownership stake in the 106-year-old company in 1981 and assumed full ownership in 1987, the same year he became chief executive. He and C.W. Driver have since plunged into construction of education facilities, which is now its primary business line. In the last five years, the company has completed 57 school projects, including a visual arts campus for California State University Fullerton, an athletic facility for Pomona College and a performing arts complex at Woodbridge High School. Projects in the works include two new student housing buildings for California State University Northridge and a $100 million high school in Malibu. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

Louison-Roe Makes Regional Debut on Day Three of NCAA West First Round

COLLEGE STATION, Texas---CSUN Track & Field's Jay Louison-Roe made his regional debut in the men's triple jump at the NCAA West First Round on Friday inside E.B. Cushing Stadium. Louison-Roe's best leap in the triple jump came on his third and final attempt where he set a mark of 15.37m (50-5.25). -- BVM Sports

LA500 2025: Mark Sullivan

Sullivan is the chair of North American Brokerage for London-based real estate property advisor Savills. He joined the firm in 1986 and has played a big role in driving its growth in the Golden State. He was formerly a vice chair and Western Region lead for the company, where he set goals for its seven West Coast offices. Sullivan has been involved in lease negotiations for companies and entities such as Comcast, Westfield Corp., Panavision, ICM Partners, the city of Los Angeles, Time Inc., the State Bar of California and several law firms. He is an alumnus of California State University, Northridge and the USC Marshall School of Business, where he earned an MBA. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

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