June 1 - June 7

Aguiar has also earned a master’s degree and doctorate, and now teaches music at Santa Monica College and California State University, Northridge. -- South Pasadena Review

Immigration is a top issue among voters ahead of the 2024 election season, according to professors at California State University, Northridge. -- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Beck assumed the presidency of California State University – Northridge in January 2021. In the role she oversees more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff. Under her leadership the school has spearheaded an equity-centered strategic plan, kicked off the Global Hispanic Serving Institution Equity Innovation Hub and received the Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education for leadership, practice and success in serving Latinx students. Beck has a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of California, San Diego, a master’s from San Diego State University, and a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of California, San Diego. She is a board member of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities and the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Committee’s Board of Governors. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

Subramaniam is dean of the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State Northridge. He was previously a professor of accounting at the University of Texas at Arlington College of Business. Subramaniam has an undergraduate degree in physics from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, an MBA from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He was an engineer for National Semiconductor in Malaysia and director of the Northeastern Minnesota Small Business Development Center and Small Business Institute. -- Los Angeles Business Journal

With warm weather finally here and Summer Term underway, many locals are looking forward to fun and relaxing summer activities. California State University, Northridge is rolling out the big screen for a perennial favorite on campus: Associated Students Productions’ free Summer Movie Fest, featuring summer blockbusters, nostalgic classics and beloved family films. -- SCV News

Denise Sandoval, a Chicana/o studies professor at California State University, Northridge, called the latest exhibit she’s co-curated with Los Angeles’ Petersen Automotive Museum a “love letter” to the craftsmen and craftswomen who have created some of the world’s most distinctive lowriders. -- San Fernando Sun

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Jackson Browne will join acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Yorn for a benefit concert in support of Southern California’s leading Triple-A station, 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, on Saturday, June 15. -- RAMP - Radio and Music Pros

Chambers will attend California State University, Northridge, where he plans to major in journalism and marketing with a minor in entertainment media management. Looking back now, he’s “amazed” by how much he’s done in the past few years. And all because he made the decision to immerse himself in the SMC community. -- The Argonaut

While the academic year winds down, Antastasiia Timmer, an assistant professor of criminology and justice studies at California State University, Northridge, said student activism over the war in Gaza is not over. -- SCV News

Karissa Vazquez, the college’s 2024 valedictorian, delivered the student address. She received two associate’s degrees, one in psychology and one in social and behavioral science. Vasquez is transferring to California State University, Northridge, with the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. -- Los Angeles Daily News