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Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.
  • A Cal State LA alumnus, Pla is the founder, president and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized civil engineering, program and construction management firm.
  • Bass, who is an alumna of Cal State Dominguez Hills and was once a student at Cal State LA, applauded the Class of 2023 on their achievement and congratulated Pla on receiving the honorary degree.
  • A generous donor to Cal State LA, Pla has made a commitment to fund the George L. Pla Latino Leadership and Policy Forum at the university.

Bioscience industry leader Guillermo Zuñiga receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement

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Saturday, May 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioscience leader and Cal State LA alumnus Guillermo "Willie" Zuñiga received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioscience leader and Cal State LA alumnus Guillermo "Willie" Zuñiga received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023.
  • Cal State LA and the California State University Board of Trustees conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters during the morning Commencement ceremony for the College of Business and Economics on May 26.
  • Under Zuñiga's leadership, Grifols collaborated with Cal State LA to offer the Grifols Summer Science Academy at Cal State LA, which has trained more than 80 high school students in microbiology, chemistry, and molecular work.
  • Zuñiga, a member of the Cal State LA President's Council, received the LA BioStar Award in 2018 from Cal State LA BioSpace for his contributions to the regional bioscience industry.

Youth on Course Announces YOC Athlete, Partnering with Opendorse

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Youth on Course — the non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course – has announced its latest initiative, YOC Athlete. Youth on Course (YOC) has recruited eighteen exceptional high school and collegiate athletes/YOC members and alumni from across the country to use their platforms to highlight the importance of affordable access to golf for young people and encourage families/juniors to sign up for YOC membership.

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  • MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Youth on Course — the non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course – has announced its latest initiative, YOC Athlete.
  • To enhance the impact, Youth on Course has partnered with industry leader, Opendorse to create the largest NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deal in golf.
  • "We're incredibly proud to help Youth on Course further its core purpose by working alongside its current and former athlete members.
  • I know their impact will be significant as we continue to build our culture of alumni within Youth on Course."

Lee Caplin makes $10 million naming gift to Journalism & Media at FIU

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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MIAMI, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida International University and its Department of Journalism + Media, within the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA), today announced a $10 million naming gift from philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Lee Caplin establishing the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media.

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Florida International University and its Department of Journalism + Media, within the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA), today announced a $10 million naming gift from philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Lee Caplin establishing the Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media.
  • This gift will enable the university to continue its unique trajectory and further enhance its graduates' success."
  • "The Lee Caplin School ofJournalism & Media's vision uniquely positions us to be a leading force shaping the next generation of great journalists and media professionals."
  • "Mr. Caplin's gift is a transformational investment in our journalism and media programs," said CARTA Dean Brian Schriner.

Report: LA Nonprofits Detail Impacts of COVID-19, Racial Equity Efforts, and Increased Demand

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Findings include:

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  • Findings include:
    86% of LA respondents saw service demand rise from the end of 2019 to the end of 2021.
  • Advancing racial equity is a major programmatic focus for 55% of LA BIPOC-led organizations, as compared to 16% of white-led ones.
  • Here in LA nonprofits are profoundly engaged, filling civic gaps, serving marginalized communities, and never standing aside.
  • It also looks at Los Angeles nonprofits experiences with County funding, and how they are working to advance racial equity.

SecureSpace acquires pair of self-storage facilities in Bay Area

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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San Jose, CA, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the acquisition of seven Bay Area properties at the end of July, SecureSpace is pleased to announce that it has closed on two more self-storage facilities in northern California.

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  • San Jose, CA, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following the acquisition of seven Bay Area properties at the end of July, SecureSpace is pleased to announce that it has closed on two more self-storage facilities in northern California.
  • Formerly known as Stor' It Los Gatos, the properties have been rebranded as SecureSpace Farley Los Gatos and SecureSpace University Los Gatos.
  • The Los Gatos properties are in a trophy location of the Bay Area, located walking distance apart, said SecureSpace Head of Self Storage Acquisitions Nathan McElmurry.
  • SecureSpaces business plan is tailored to quickly raise the occupancy up to the high levels enjoyed by other facilities in the region.

Cal State LA College of Ethnic Studies to present 'I Read to See Me: A Celebration of Multicultural Children's Books'

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cal State LA's College of Ethnic Studies is presenting a multicultural children's book fair this month.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cal State LA's College of Ethnic Studies is presenting a multicultural children's book fair this month.
  • A highlight of the afternoon will be the Cal State LA Reading Circle, with dynamic presenters who will deliver presentations about and read from their books.
  • The College of Ethnic Studies is the newest college at Cal State LA and one of only two colleges of Ethnic Studies in the state.
  • Media contacts: Margie Low, Cal State LA Public Affairs, [email protected] ; Jocelyn Stewart, Cal State LA Communications & Public Affairs, [email protected]
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Azolla Hydrogen Partners With Cal State LA on Hydrogen Production Unit Demonstration

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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Increasing demand at the HRFF has been recognized and the Azolla Biodrome 225 will support the growing demand for hydrogen production.

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  • Increasing demand at the HRFF has been recognized and the Azolla Biodrome 225 will support the growing demand for hydrogen production.
  • This unit will augment the Cal State LA stations current 60 kilograms of hydrogen per day production output by more than 4.5 times reaching a capacity of 285kg of consistent and reliable hydrogen production per day.
  • Azolla Hydrogen would like to thank Dr. David Blekhman (technical director of the Cal State Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility), Michael Dray (technical operations and hydrogen station manager), and Dr. Jeffery Underwood (associate vice president for research at Cal State LA) for their efforts to bring this project forward.
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    About Cal State LA - Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility:
    Located in the Los Angeles metro area, the Cal State LA Hydrogen Research Fueling Facility (HRFF) has been operating since 2014 and is one of the leading hydrogen technology research institutions globally.

RISING LOS ANGELES MAYORAL CANDIDATE RAMIT VARMA SPEAKS OUT AGAINST DEBATE EXCLUSION

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Ramit Varma has spoken out after it was announced that he would not be included in the main mayoral debate occurring on May 1st at California State University Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Ramit Varma has spoken out after it was announced that he would not be included in the main mayoral debate occurring on May 1st at California State University Los Angeles.
  • Meeting with debate organizers, Varma called into question the institute's perspectives on who should be included in the debate itself.
  • Of the news that he was not invited to the debate, Varma laid out the criteria for participation.
  • It remains vital for Varma tobe included in this debate in the name of a fair democratic election truly for everyone in Los Angeles.

Rouxbe Launches Live Series Pull Up A Chair to Celebrate the Distinct and Diverse Flavors of the World

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Saturday, April 23, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rouxbe, the leading online culinary school, launched a new Live Series, Pull Up A Chair, focused on food and the rich diversity that surrounds what we eat. In each episode, the Rouxbe team leads discussions with various leaders in the food space and touches upon the topics of equity and inclusion throughout the broad landscape of what we eat.

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  • In each episode, the Rouxbe team leads discussions with various leaders in the food space and touches upon the topics of equity and inclusion throughout the broad landscape of what we eat.
  • The author and editor of multiple articles and several books, Ochoa's research focuses on Mexican and Central American history, food studies, Latinx studies and immigration.
  • The second episode is centered around Food, Power, and Gender with guest Jamila Robinson, Food Media Editor for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
  • Rouxbe programs are also recognized by both the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and by WorldChefs as approved training programs.