March 25, 2016
It is with deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Director, José Luis Vargas. Mr. Vargas passed away over the weekend following a brief illness and is survived by his wife and son.
Mr. Vargas dedicated most of his life to giving back to EOP and CSUN. He was so proud to be a product of EOP. As a college student he quickly became an advocate for our community and never forgot his mission. He led EOP with passion, conviction, and professionalism. He mentored thousands of students who never believed in themselves to succeed in higher education and achieve their goals.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends. A memorial service is currently being planned; we will forward details to all EOP students, alumni and the rest of the CSUN Community as the date approaches.
EOP students, as you reflect on your memories of Mr. Vargas, we encourage you to keep his legacy alive by continuing to focus on your academics and your goals here at CSUN. Your success is the reason he continued to advocate for highly motivated students like yourselves. His loss leaves an irreplaceable void in our program, but EOP will continue to move forward with its mission of providing students with support and services to succeed.
Cordially,
Shiva Parsa,
Associate Director,
Educational Opportunity Programs