Jennifer Sturla (Native American and Indigenous Program) – Jennifer Akana Sturla was born to a Hawaiian beauty queen and an aerospace engineer from New Jersey. Jennifer’s film work has frequently examined her Native Hawaiian heritage and her USC thesis film, Kamea, won top prizes including Best Short at the Hawai‘i International Film Festival. Subsequent projects have included shorts, a narrative feature developed by Sony Pictures, and a feature documentary on Native Hawaiian singer-songwriter Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo‘ole, currently in production. In addition to filmmaking, she currently teaches production at California State University, Northridge and UCLA Extension. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in literature from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her Master of Fine Arts in film and television production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. -- Scenestar.tv

The Valley Economic Alliance in partnership with Valley Nonprofit Resources and Cal State University, Northridge (CSUN) College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will present a disaster preparedness conference this Friday, January 11, 2019 from 7:30am to 1:30pm at CSUN Student Union Center. -- Los Angeles Sentinel

NORTHRIDGE — When Cal State Northridge freshman Lamine Diane hit a 30-foot buzzer beater to tie Yale at the end of regulation, it felt like the Matadors had all the momentum in the world. His teammates tackled him to the floor. The crowd was on its feet. -- Los Angeles Daily News

High School Invitational at Cal State Northridge: The 22nd annual event with artwork from San Fernando Valley high school students, opens noon-4 p.m. Jan. 7. Closing reception, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 18. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Exhibit runs through Jan. 19. CSUN Art Galleries, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-2226. www.csun.edu/artgalleries -- Los Angeles Daily News

When I retired, my wife still had a younger kid at El Camino High, so it just made sense for me to move in with her,” Ferry said. “I grew up in the district, my parents live here, I went to college at Cal State Northridge.” -- KHTS Radio

NORTHRIDGE >> When it comes to evaluating basketball talent, nobody doubts the words of legendary Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski. -- Los Angeles Daily News

All Institutions in the Bachelor's Degree Center Early Childhood Education Rankings (in alphabetical order) Appalachian State University - Boone, NC Ball State University - Muncie, IN California State University, Fullerton - Fullerton, CA California State University, Northridge - Los Angeles, CA -- PR Newswire