CSUN Holiday Party Lets Staff Let Loose

  • CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison and Matty the Matador pose at the entrance to the 2013 Holiday Party. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • The student a cappella group, Acasola, performs for holiday party attendees. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • Volunteers accepted wrapped gifts from party-goers on behalf of the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • Human resources personnel Kristina de la Vega, Cathy Salazar and Mika Williamson enjoy the CSUN holiday party. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • Festive CSUN employees enjoy the holiday party. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • Members of the CSUN human resources team take a happy holiday photo.

  • Matty the Matador leads a group of festive revelers (including Michael E. Spagna, dean of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education) in doing the Macarena. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • The CSUN community was invited to sing holiday carol karaoke. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • Robin Ferguson celebrates her holiday party giveaway win with Matty the Matador. Photo by Victor Kamont.

  • CSUN Provost Harry Hellenbrand and film professor Nate Thomas enjoy a good time with Matty the Matador. Photo by Victor Kamont.

California State University, Northridge’s President Dianne F. Harrison and the cabinet invited CSUN’s faculty and staff to a holiday party at the Valley Performing Arts Center on Dec. 18. The festive get-together had hors d’oeuvres provided by The University Corporation and a performance by the student group, Acasola.

The event included activities, giveaways and a “let your CSUN shine” talent and karaoke competition. In the spirit of the holidays, those working the event also accepted new and unwrapped toy donations on behalf of the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission.