From a CSUN student to the first female governor of Hawaii, alumna Linda Lingle has returned this spring to teach a course on public policy at Cal State Northridge.
“I got my first experience in leadership...
As cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead would say, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Justifying the...
Looking back on the years he spent in college studying English and literature, Louisiana native Martin Pousson can’t help but imagine that’s what made him a better writer - a published one at that....
The debate of whether tap water or bottled water is better to drink still rages on, but there’s also another option to consider: foraging your own spring water.
That’s just what Erica Wohldmann,...
Everyone has favorite memories. Maybe it's that Christmas when Santa brought the perfect gift, a graduation after years of hard academic work, or an unforgettable birthday party. But what if those...
At the age of 26, Fermín Herrera witnessed Andrés Huesca play the harp in a 1940s film. From that day, Herrera knew he wanted to master the jarocho harp, a unique instrument from the southern region...
Waking up and going to sleep to the sound of gunshots and police sirens was all he knew. He had witnessed gang violence on the streets and liquor stores on almost every corner. At times, he would even...
Jodi Johnson had her life all mapped out after she graduated high school. She would apply to Cal State Northridge, enter as a pre-med student, and graduate with a bachelor of medical science degree....
By Jeffrey Zide
For anyone who has never attended one of Martin Pousson’s classes, a typical first day of class looks something like this:
“There’s two things about me that don’t change...
At first, it was a pipe dream, but the decision to move from Louisiana to California came easily for Ashley Samson.
“I’ve always loved California and how it has so many outdoor activities,”...
Artistic expression may not be the first thing that comes to mind when hearing about mechanical engineering, but newly-hired professor Abhijit Mukherjee has meshed the two worlds.
“My wife and...
Teaching people the importance of sustainability can be depressing. When trees are being cut down faster than they can grow, sea creatures are being hunted to extinction and our energy sources can’t...
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