1994 Northridge earthquake

The Soraya Presents the World Premiere of DIAVOLO: Existencia, 30 Years After the Northridge Earthquake

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星期三, 一月 10, 2024

NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 17, 2024, DIAVOLO, Architecture in Motion, and The Soraya will present the world premiere of Existencia, a new work to commemorate the 30 years since the Northridge Earthquake struck California State University Northridge (CSUN), in 1994 — and event which was said to have been the worst natural disaster ever to hit a university campus in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Founder and Artistic Director Jacques Heim has imagined and brought to life a world unto itself."
  • Produced and commissioned by The Soraya, Existencia was conceived on behalf of the earthquake anniversary.
  • Soraya Executive and Artistic Director Thor Steingraber invited DIAVOLO to create the work, marking the sixth collaboration between Steingraber and DIAVOLO Founder Jacques Heim.
  • "His personal relationship with the 1994 Northridge earthquake in many ways mirrors that of the beginnings of The Soraya which arose from the rubble created by that disaster.

20+ Year National Disaster Recovery Veteran Valarie Philipp Joins GrantWorks

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星期一, 九月 18, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GrantWorks, Inc., a recognized leader of federal and state grant administration and consulting services, is pleased to welcome Valarie Philipp, P.E., as its Vice President of Disaster Recovery Programs. Based in Florida, Philipp will provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to clients nationwide and lead GrantWorks' Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery efforts across the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Key Points: 
  • Valarie Philipp, P.E., a 20+ year veteran of national FEMA disaster recovery experience, recently joined GrantWorks, Inc. as its Vice President of Disaster Recovery Programs.
  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GrantWorks, Inc., a recognized leader of federal and state grant administration and consulting services, is pleased to welcome Valarie Philipp, P.E., as its Vice President of Disaster Recovery Programs .
  • Based in Florida, Philipp will provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to clients nationwide and lead GrantWorks' Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery efforts across the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Her disaster recovery expertise and passion align perfectly with our company's values and goals," said Bruce Spitzengel, GrantWorks' President and founder.