University Ambassador Ourfa Mousakhani represents much more than CSUN.

More than anything, Ourfa Mousakhani’s parents wanted her to have a chance at an education and more opportunities than were readily available to her growing up in Iran. In 2009 the family immigrated to the United States, and in just eight short years, Ourfa has thrived. Today she’s providing a beacon of hope for others looking to achieve their own American Dream. Read more

Richard “Moja” Robinson Jr. has a lot of big dreams, and scholarships are helping him to make them come true.

Richard “Moja” Robinson Jr. is truly a modern-day Renaissance man. As a California State University, Northridge student, he’s majoring in business administration (global supply chain management), with a minor in sustainability, but during any given week, he’s likely to be found bouncing between projects ranging from science and technology to business and art.

At CSUN, he’s finally found a way to piece it all together, and although he isn’t sure where his future will lead him yet, he feels confident that even after learning some hard lessons early in his academic career, educational expenses won’t be a part of it, thanks to his strong work ethic and scholarships. 

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California State University, Northridge student-athlete Dylan Johns is standing tall as starting center on the men’s basketball team.

Starting center for the California State University, Northridge men’s basketball team, Dylan Johns is a powerful force on the hardwood. Sports have always been at the center of his life, and Dylan’s passion for athletics also fuels his independent spirit and drive to excel in the classroom. Read more

Despite dark moments in her personal life, Africana studies and child and adolescent development major Ma’Ronda George is working hard to make CSUN a brighter place.

I never signed up to be a leader,” Ma’Ronda George says.

But the Zeta Phi Beta president, former Sistahood president, Black Leadership Council co-founder, former Black Student Union vice president and a Student Housing resident advisor has certainly proven her formidable abilities. Motivated by 2014 events and some painful moments in her own life, California State University, Northridge senior Ma’Ronda George is helping to inspire positive changes on campus and beyond. Read more

Involvement as a student leader has been the key to academic success for Nicholas Jackson.

After his first semester at California State University, Northridge, Nicholas Jackson found himself with a problem. He was on academic probation, and it was time to reevaluate.

 “I was not prepared enough curriculum-wise, and my study habits were not great,” he says. “I realized I either need to get on it, or I won’t be here.” 

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Frida Endinjok has discovered that eating healthy is one of the most important investments. Now she’s helping other students to understand this concept.

 It wasn’t always the case, but these days Frida Endinjok lives by the motto, “You are what you eat.”

She’s discovered how eating healthy is important both physically and financially— a healthy diet will save you money in unnecessary future medical bills and stomachaches — and as a family and consumer sciences (nutrition and dietetics) major she’s working hard to educate and inform other California State University, Northridge students.  Read more

Two California State University, Northridge biology students have found their own paths toward careers in medicine.

When Natalie Dahan first arrived on the California State University, Northridge campus she had no idea which direction she wanted to go. For Shannen Guarina, the path was clear. Today, they are both planning to pursue medical school, and they’ve each found their own unique routes toward fulfilling their dreams of becoming doctors. Read more

Mastering the Student Recreation Center rock wall is pushing two brothers to reach new heights.  Read more

Being accepted at California State University, Northridge was one of the proudest moments of Patrick Johnson’s life. It wasn’t until he nearly lost his financial aid freshman year that he realized staying in school and graduating is the real goal.  Read more