Alumni Profiles

Barbara Starr ’75, Pentagon Correspondent

Barbara Starr, CNN’s Pentagon correspondent, changed majors three times in her first three months of college.

Cheryl McCrary, Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

A passion to learn American Sign Language (ASL) brought Cheryl McCrary ’83 (Political Science) to Cal State Northridge. Growing up in South Los Angeles, McCrary dreamed of becoming a legal interpreter for the deaf. She never imagined that combining interpreting classes and a political science major would lead to her meteoric career in federal law enforcement.

Mike Davis, Assemblyman

For most, a long commute to evening classes at the end of an even longer work day could prove to be a deal buster. Assemblyman Mike Davis ’94 recalls as a treasured time his weekly commute to pursue a master’s degree in public administration at Cal State Northridge.

Rona Sebastian, Arts Executive

In the light-filled conference room of the Herb Alpert Foundation headquarters, Rona Sebastian ‘72 surveyed the extraordinary paintings and sculpture that surrounded her. The walls fairly shook with color.

Michael Weinper, CEO

From his office overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains, Michael Weinper ’69 (Psychology, Physical Therapy) can watch the seasons change. A graduate of San Fernando Valley State’s first class of physical therapists, he also has watched the transformation of his profession during the last 40 years.

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