Source: Univision Los Angeles [Video, Spanish, from 18:26] CSUDH Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Edgar Mejia-Alezano appeared on Univision to speak about the Ballot Bowl voter registration competition, election season, and what issues are impacting young people the most. Watch from 18:26: ... Read More
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Toro Gabriella Amaya Earns the 2024 CSU Trustees’ Award
Gabriella Amaya’s passion for occupational therapy stems not simply from a deep desire to be of service to others. “It’s about building and regaining people's independence by doing the things they love most and need to do,” she says. “I have so much drive for doing the best I can in my own life. I want to help my future patients do the same and to live to their fullest capacity, no matter what their circumstances might be.” Amaya grew up in North Hollywood, Calif., but moved to Palmdale in her senior year of high school. She graduated from California State University, Northridge, in 2021 with a degree in child development. She’s currently in the second year of CSUDH’s graduate program ... Read More
CBS News: Nonprofit Organization Helps Former Foster Children Set Up College Dorm Rooms
Source: CBS News/KCAL News (Video) Rina Nakano profiles Ready for Success LA, a nonprofit organization that helps former foster children as they continue their pursuit of education, providing them with the means to outfit their dorm rooms and adapt to college life. ... Read More
Forbes: The 25 Colleges With The Highest Payoff
Source: Forbes (Paywall) College is an investment, and one more and more Americans are leery of. Most now say a college degree isn't worth taking on student debt. A new Gallup poll finds a third of Americans—triple the number of a decade ago—have little to no confidence in higher education, with costs (along with politics) underlying this growing disenchantment. So here's the good news: There are lots of schools on Forbes' America's Top Colleges list that actually produce an excellent return on investment. This is about more than just the sticker price. Go to a cheap school that produces lousy job prospects and taking on even a few thousand in debt (plus the lost time you spent ... Read More
NFL Internship Opens Up New Horizons for CSUDH Sophomore
Ty Herring never imagined that as a college student he would get a glimpse behind the curtain at the NFL’s West Coast headquarters in Inglewood. But for two weeks in June, he worked side by side with the creative team that packages game footage and graphics for the NFL Insider television program. “You walk into this incredible atmosphere,” says Herring, recalling the moment he arrived at the headquarters. “Highlight clips are playing on all the TV monitors, and team branding is hanging everywhere. It was amazing.” Herring, who will be a sophomore in the fall semester, was one of 20 students selected from a pool of more than 300 applicants for a paid internship in the NFL’s Technical ... Read More
