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Vol. XIII · No. 3 September 22, 2008 CSUN Celebrates Its History, First-Ever Founders Day Induction of Alumni Into 50 Year Club Among Activities Planned for Historic Day

rank St. Denis says it’s hard to into the 50 Year Club on Monday, The induction is part of the believe it’s been 50 years since Sept. 22. The university will induct university’s year long observance F he walked among the eucalyptus alumni who earned degrees at the of its 50th anniversary. The event trees and attended classes in wooden campus of Los starts a new Cal State Northridge one-story buildings as a student at Angeles State College and alumni who tradition: Founders Day. It includes a the then “Valley State” college. The earned degrees from San Fernando Founders Day lunch and the dedication 76-year-old Rancho Mirage resident Valley State College in the 1958 –59 of the James and Mary Cleary Walk has fond memories of serving the school year. Members of the faculty along a section of Magnolia Walk. campus as the second Associated and staff who began their association The day will end with the official Student Body president and in a year with the university during those same opening of the Oviatt Library’s 50th marked by firsts: picking the school years also will be inducted. anniversary exhibition, “Fifty and mascot, colors and helping to write Those inducted will participate in Fabulous: California State University, the constitution and bylaws. a ceremony that pays tribute to the Northridge/San Fernando Valley State “There were so many ground- past. St. Denis, the third president of College at the Half-Century Mark.” breaking things happening at that the Alumni Association, will present “I’m lucky to have lived this long time,” recalled St. Denis, ’58 (Business). and bear the great mace of California to see this day,” said Thomas McMillin, “It was a very exciting time.” State University, Northridge, the ’59 (Education). ”It was such a St. Denis remained involved on symbol of the civil and academic close-knit campus and faculty. the campus after graduation and authority of the university. The alma Frank St. Denis (circa 1958) It was great.” returned as a part-time faculty in the mater, which was arranged by Norman Barone, ’58 (Business), a McMillin,72, of Port Hueneme health department. He said he is Richard Kaufman, ’77 (Arts, Media, founder of the Alumni Association met his wife Gerri while a professor “proud to been part of history.” and Communications), will be sung, who served as the association’s initial in the art department. He retired He will be among more than 50 and President Jolene Koester will vice president and the organization’s from teaching at CSUN in 2000. ᭿ alumni, faculty and staff inducted present a 50 Year Club pin to second president. CSUN Rallies to Support Victims of Metrolink Crash CSUN’s Eric Forbes is One of the Civilian Heroes

ric Forbes is the type of person alumna, Beverly Mosley, ’99 (Speech University Counseling Services staff http://www-admn.csun.edu/ohrs/ who doesn’t mind rolling up Communication). CSUN freshman were made available. atozforms.htm . E his sleeves, getting dirty and Antonio Martinez was also injured in President Koester has expressed In addition to Forbes, there helping out. the crash. Both Martinez and Watts her condolences to the victims and are reports that others from CSUN The 56-year-old director of admis- are recovering from their injuries. their families. stepped up to help. CSUN graphic sions and records at Cal State Northridge When campus officials found out “I am confident that we can come designer Tatsuo Kumagai, who took helped rescue his neighbors after the about the crash, they responded together in this difficult time to a shuttle to the train station just 1994 Northridge earthquake. He was immediately. President Jolene Koester provide support and reassurance to minutes before the accident, said an part of the team that put in long coordinated the campus response. one another,” she said in a statement. unidentified CSUN employee gave hours to help rebuild CSUN. Working with CSUN’s Public Safety On Friday, Sept. 19, the Office of stranded passengers a ride to the So it’s no surprise Forbes over- Department and a host of other Human Resource Services requested Moorpark train station. looked his own injuries and joined campus units, senior campus catastrophic leave donations on behalf University Counseling Services the civilian heroes who rallied to administrators worked all weekend of Watts. She is currently out on will continue to assist the CSUN help others more severely hurt in the to gather news and information medical leave due to the accident community, call (818) 677-2111 Metrolink train accident on Sept. 12. about victims. Two CSUN officers and has exhausted her leave credits. for assistance. ᭿ He helped co-worker Beatrice Watts, helped patrol the crash site. The pledge form can be accessed at administrative support in admissions and records, off the train and stayed with her until her husband arrived. Nonprofit Org. Then Forbes returned several times U.S.Postage to the burning train to help get PAID others out. California State University “I was just trying to comfort people,” 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, California 91330-8242 Northridge said Forbes, who was interviewed while recovering at home from injuries to his leg and neck. Reluctant to call himself a hero, Forbes said “there were many bright and brave people helping out.” Forbes was among the 135 people o o injured after the Metrolink passenger h C e e train collided with a Union Pacific L y b

freight train in Chatsworth. As of o t o h

Sept. 19, 25 people have died including P CSUN student Aida Magdaleno and Eric Forbes CSUN Fulbright Awardee Journeys to Vietnam Management Professor Fascinated by Southeast Asia

hirty years ago, when Richard year. He said he is preparing for his Since the program’s inception, about (Denny) Kernochan was a trip by taking a tutorial to learn the 279,500 participants—chosen for T student, the country of Vietnam country’s language. their academic merit and leadership was associated with war and protest. “This will be as much of a learning potential—have had the opportunity Today, the 64-year-old Cal State experience for me as the students I to exchange ideas and to contribute Northridge associate professor is will be teaching,” added Kernochan, to finding solutions to shared issues. looking forward to exploring other who is scheduled to return to CSUN Kernochan started as a lecturer at aspects of the county’s history. in fall 2009. CSUN in 1999. He teaches international Kernochan has received a Fulbright His duties in Vietnam will include business, a business honors seminar grant to teach at the Hue University teaching several courses, mentoring and supervises management internships. of Economics in Hue, Vietnam, for research efforts and lecturing at He is also adviser to the Business the 2009 spring semester. other universities Honors Association. He has a bachelor’s “I grew up during the days when Kernochan is one of 47 CSUN degree from Dartmouth College, a s i

Vietnam and the Vietnam War were faculty to have received the prestigious o master’s from UCLA and an MBA B u part of our vocabulary,” said Kernochan, Fulbright award since 1980. The D from the Iran Center for Management n h o associate professor of management. Fulbright Program, the U.S. govern- J Studies in Tehran, Iran. He spent 12 y “Now, I get to visit under better ment’s flagship program in international b years living and working overseas in o t o h

circumstances.” educational exchange, was approved P the Middle East and Europe. Kernochan said he was asked to by Congress and signed into law in Richard (Denny) Kernochan, associate “I’ve always been interested in select three countries and Vietnam 1946. The goal of the program, which professor of management, is recipient of overseas business,” Kernochan said. was at the top of his list. He said he is sponsored by the U.S. Department Fulbright grant to teach in Vietnam. “I’m always looking for new challenges.” has always had a fascination with of State, Bureau of Educational and For more information about the the Southeast Asian country. Cultural Affairs, is to promote “mutual citizens and nationals of other countries Fulbright Program, contact Justine “Vietnam is an ancient country, understanding between the people for a variety of educational activities, Zhixin Su, professor of educational and I look forward to learning more of the United States and the people primarily university lecturing, advanced leadership and CSUN Fulbright program about it,” said Kernochan, who will of other countries of the world.” research, graduate study and teaching representative, at [email protected] or make his first visit to the country next Fulbright grants are made to U.S. in elementary and secondary schools. (818) 677-2138. ᭿ CSUN’s Men’s Basketball Team Picked by Magazine to Win Matadors Gathering Frequent Flier Miles, Busy Season Ahead

he 2008 –09 Cal State Northridge From Palo Alto, the Matadors head are again expected to dominate the men’s basketball team, favored south to the home court of Cal State Pac-10 in 2008 –09, and are again T to repeat as Big West regular Bakersfield for a non-league encounter. contenders to make the Final Four in season champions, will be gathering Then the six game road trip kicks 2009. The last time these two teams thousands of frequent flier miles into high gear when the team travels collided, the Matadors upset the during the early portion of the to The Pit in Albuquerque to face nationally-ranked Bruins, 78 –74, at upcoming season. another high profile national program, Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 21, 2000. Lindy’s College Basketball magazine, the New Mexico Lobos. The Matadors finally return home the first pre-season publication to hit From there, the Matadors travel to for two games in December: one the newsstands, picked the Matadors relatively uncharted territory with two against Denver and then Pepperdine. to win the league title and advance games in the East. Only four other Then they get back on the road; this to the NCAA Tournament. Cal State times in the previous 50 years of time with trips to San Diego State and Northridge is favored to win the Matador basketball has the team to open the Big West season at Cal conference followed by UC Santa ventured this far from home. First, State Fullerton. Barbara, Long Beach State, Cal State there is a stop at Rider College which Cal State Northridge will have 12 Fullerton, Pacific, UC Riverside, UC is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. regular season home games including Irvine, Cal Poly and UC Davis. Two days later, the Matadors will take nine Big West contests. The conference Following a Nov. 14 regular a 45-minute bus trip to Philadelphia home opener is Jan. 2, against another season home opener against Cal Top returning basketball scorer Deon Tresvant. to play Drexel University. league favorite: the Pacific Tigers. Lutheran at The , the On Dec. 7, the six-game road trip There is the possibility that another Matadors embark on a highly campus of Stanford University. ends with a highly anticipated contest home game will be added to the competitive six-game road trek that For the past several years, the at Pauley Pavilion to face the powerful existing schedule. begins at one of the toughest venues Cardinals have been one of the top UCLA Bruins. The Bruins, who have For more information, visit in the Pac-10, Maples Pavilion on the teams in the country. played in three straight Final Fours, www.gomatadors.com . ᭿

Flashbacks—CSUN’s Golden Fifty The Past and Present of Cal State Northridge

Hail to the Chiefs (Part I) campus, our second president, The inauguration of President James Cleary, eliminated much of Jolene Koester was a weeklong Officially, Cal State Northridge has the pomp and ceremony that usually public salute to the wonders of the witnessed four presidential inaugu- marks an academic inauguration. university culminating in her April rations. There have been several Opting for business attire instead 19, 2001, inauguration. She stressed acting presidents. Each occasion was of the usual academic gowns and the extraordinary qualities that uniquely marked by the individuals insisting on brevity, his inauguration characterize CSUN and lauded and their circumstances. in 1969 lasted half an hour. the campus community for the On May 7, 1959, Ralph Prator The university’s third president, successful completion of earthquake became the first president of San Blenda J. Wilson, was inaugurated reconstruction. Then as now, Fernando Valley State College. The on April 30, 1993. Her stirring Inaguration of first president of San President Koester called for a ceremony was held in the southwest speech, “If We Believe in Ourselves,” Fernando Valley State College celebration of who we are, stating corner of the football field and called on those present to create a faculty, staff and students were unequivocally, “our best days still attended by 197 delegates from campus environment where “the forced to pull together and function lie before us.” other colleges. bonds of community are stronger for the good of the institution when —Julia Venkateswaran Seeking to restore unity and than the habits of cultural ignorance.” the campus was shattered by the stability to a divided and strife-torn She spoke presciently. Months later, 1994 Northridge earthquake.

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Associate Dean Appointed in procurement”—for four consecutive was being reviewed for the first tation demonstrates a program’s Diane Schwartz has accepted the years. One of only six California time. All six programs will be commitment to providing its position of associate dean of the universities to receive the national reviewed for reaccreditation during students with a quality education ᭿ College of Engineering and Computer award, CSUN received high scores the fall 2013 semester. ABET accredi- Science. For nearly three decades, for innovation, professionalism, Schwartz has had a distinguished e-procurement, productivity, and record of service and leadership in leadership attributes of the various levels at Cal State Northridge, procurement function. COBAE’s Professor for a Day including chair of the Computer Science Department, CSUN faculty College of Engineering and president and most recently as Computer Science Programs interim associate dean of the College Accredited of Engineering and Computer Science. Six bachelor’s degree programs in Cal State Northridge’s College of Purchasing and Contract Engineering and Computer Science Administration Wins were recently reviewed for accredi- Procurement Award tation by the appropriate commissions Cal State Northridge’s Purchasing of the Accreditation Board for and Contract Administration unit has Engineering and Technology Inc. earned the annual Achievement of (ABET). Following the summer 2008 o o

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cial and Accounting Services Robert Programs that were reaccredited h P Barker and unit manager Mary Rueda include civil engineering, computer Harry Safarian, ’96 (Business Management and Finance), senior litigation attorney at (Purchasing and Contract Admin- science, electrical engineering, Grant, Genovese & Baratta, LLP (right), lectures a class during the College of Business istration), the National Purchasing manufacturing systems engineering and Economics ‘Professor for a Day,’ event as part of CSUN’s 50th anniversary Institute Inc., noted that CSUN has and mechanical engineering. Also celebration. Forty-five business leaders from industries ranging from insurance to dentistry taught classes on Sept. 16 to provide students an opportunity to learn received the award—designed “to receiving accreditation was the about current issues and careers in the business world. recognize organizational excellence computer engineering program that

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For gallery info, call (818) 677-2156. Screenings are free and take place in Admission to all music events (unless Main gallery hours: Mon. through Sat. the Alan and Elaine Armer Theater otherwise specified): $10 general, $7 12-4 p.m. and Thursdays noon–8 p.m. on the first floor of Manzanita Hall at faculty, staff and seniors, $5 students. Admission is free unless specified. For the southwest corner of campus. library exhibits, call (818) 677-2285. Seating not guaranteed. For more Faculty Artist Series info, call (818) 677-3192 or see www.cinematheque.csun.edu. Dmitry Rachmanov, piano soloist. ᭡ El Estudio del Maestro Sat., Sept. 27, 8 p.m. A story of AIDS colliding with ‘Nick and Norah’s Music Recital Hall machismo in contemporary Mexico. Infinite Playlist’ Inspired by oral histories collected Studio pre-release screening of The Romeros by CSUN journalism students. ᭡ Men’s Soccer Peter Sollett’s comedy starring The Royal Family of Guitars. Directed by Anamarie Dwyer. 10/5 UC Riverside 2:30 p.m. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Angel Romero, special guest. Written by David Tittle. Sponsored by Associated Sat., Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Tue., Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Students. Plaza del Sol Performance Hall Wed., Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m. Tue., Sept. 23, 7 p.m. $36 –$45 Thu., Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. ᭡ Hans Burkhardt: Fri., Sept. 26, 8 p.m. The CSUN Collection ‘Afraid to Die Ronan Tynan Sat., Sept. 27, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Runs through Sat., Oct. 11. [Karakkaze yarô]’ Solo recital. Sun., Sept. 28, 2 p.m. Main Art Gallery Directed by Yasuzo Masumura. Sun., Sept. 28, 2 p.m. Studio Theatre Lab, Wed., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. Plaza del Sol Performance Hall Nordhoff Hall 113 $36 –$45 $8 –$16 ‘Classe tous risques [Consider All Risks]’ CSUN Symphony ᭡ Women’s Soccer Directed by Claude Sautet. Lawrence Stoffel, guest conductor. 9/28 San Francisco 1 p.m. Thu., Sept. 25, 7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Plaza del Sol Performance Hall ‘The Lives of Others’ is published biweekly during the academic Directed by Florian Henckel von Smothers Brothers year for the university community of ᭡ Fifty and Fabulous Donnersmarck. The Yo Yo Man, special guest. California State University, Northridge. Copies are available without charge and California State University, Reel Dilemmas series. Sat., Oct. 4, 8 p.m. on request. Direct inquiries, comments, Northridge/San Fernando Valley Fri., Sept. 26, 7 p.m. Plaza del Sol Performance Hall and suggestions to Managing Editor, Public Relations and Strategic State College at the half century Sold out. Communications, mark. ‘The Girl Who Knew 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8242. The Oviatt Library presents an Too Much’ Faculty Composer’s Recital voice (818) 677-2130 / fax (818) 677-4909 exhibition on the history of CSUN Directed by Mario Bava. e-mail [email protected] from 1958 to 2008. Wed., Oct. 1, 7 p.m. Featuring works by Daniel Hosken, Web site: www.csun.edu/pubrels/@csun/ Mon., Sept. 22, 2008 through ᭡ Women’s Volleyball Daniel Kessner, Liviu Marinescu, Jolene Koester, President ‘The Bird with the Crystal Vance T. Peterson, V. P. for University Aug. 2, 2009 9/26 UCSB 7 p.m. Elizabeth Sellers and William Advancement C. K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery 9/27 Cal Poly 7 p.m. Plumage’ and ‘Deep Red’ Toutant. Michael T. McManus, Asst. V.P., Marketing 9/30 CSU Bakersfield 7 p.m. Directed by Dario Argento. Sun., Oct. 5, 8 p.m. and Communications Bianchi Planetarium Giallo genre double feature. Music Recital Hall Editorial Team Shanté Morgan, Acting Managing Editor For ticket info, (818) 677-2488 or visit Thu., Oct. 2, 6 p.m. Brenda Roberts, Editor, Northridge www.csun.edu/physics/planetarium. Magazine Carmen Ramos Chandler, Telescope viewing follows second Director of News and Information show. Lee Choo, Photographer Tatsuo Kumagai, Graphic Designer Randal Scot Thomson, “Autumn Sky Show” and Director of Publications Eve Green, Student Intern “The Dark Side of Sunspots” Arman Sadri, Student Intern Recyclable Fri., Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m.