David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala Celebrates Kick-Off of Campaign to Change the Face of Business

  • Celebrating the additional gifts to the Nazarian campaign are, from left, Charles Noski and his wife, Lisa, Paul Jennings and his wife, Adrienne, CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison, Angella and David Nazarian; Ken Floyd, Richard Schweitzer and Nazarian College Dean Kenneth Lord. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • California State Senator and President Pro Tempore Kevin de León presents David and Angella Nazarian and CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison with a proclamation from the California State Senate recognizing the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison addressed the crowd of Los Angeles business leaders and entrepreneurs, sharing that CSUN's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics is one of the largest business schools in the country and recipient of numerous external recognitions. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Honors students from the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics volunteered at the event and had the chance to engage with Los Angeles business leaders, including CSUN alumnus David Nazarian. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • From left to right: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the SBE Sam Nazarian, Angella Nazarian, director Keven Undergaro, television host/actress Maria Menounous, David Nazarian and James Beard-award winning chef José Andrés. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Phillip, Angella, David and Eli Nazarian. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Younes, Soraya and David Nazarian. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • David Nazarian and television host/actress Maria Menounos pose in front of the SLS Hotel at the recent David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • California Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León and David Nazarian at the gala celebrating the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Angella Nazarian, television host/actress Maria Menounos and CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison celebrate the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala. Photo by David J. Hawkins.

  • Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Jamie McCourt arrives at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala. Photo by Hannah Pham.

  • Retired Chief Financial Officer for Bank of America and AT&T Chuck Noski and his wife, Lisa, pose on the red carpet at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala. Photo by Hannah Pham.

  • Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Public Communications Services Paul Jennings and his wife, Adrienne, pose for the camera at the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Gala. Photo by Hannah Pham.

California State University, Northridge President Dianne F. Harrison and visionary businessman and CSUN alumnus David Nazarian have announced an additional $6 million in gifts toward a $25 million fundraising campaign, launched this past spring with Nazarian’s personal gift of $10 million to support his alma mater and the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics. This brings the total committed to date to $16 million.

Among the newest benefactors, all CSUN alumni, are retired Chief Financial Officer for Bank of America and AT&T Charles Noski and his wife, Lisa; Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Public Communications Services Paul Jennings and his wife, Adrienne; retired Artissimo Holdings Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Ken Floyd and his wife, Ana; and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer for Aristotle Capital Management Richard Schweitzer and his wife, Julie.

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