Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Welcome to the third issue of the Nazarian College Quarterly Newsletter. As the spring semester moves forward, we continue to build strong momentum across our college.

This edition features eight new faculty members whose expertise strengthens our academic excellence and expands hands-on, career-focused learning. You’ll also read about faculty research influencing important conversations in finance, operations, marketing and business law.

In addition, we proudly celebrate alumnus Victor Villa, the entrepreneur behind the popular Villa’s Tacos who was featured during the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, plus we highlight Nazarian College’s continued engagement with regional business leaders to support economic vitality in the San Fernando Valley.

Enjoy this issue, and thank you for being part of the Nazarian College community.

Sincerely,

This fall, Nazarian College welcomed eight new faculty members across accounting, business law, finance, financial planning and insurance, and systems and operations management. Each brings a wealth of professional and research experience, enhancing hands-on learning and preparing students for real-world success. Read more…

Nazarian College alum Victor Villa, founder of Villa’s Tacos, appeared during the Super Bowl 2026 halftime show, putting his popular taqueria and local culture in the national spotlight. Read more...

Nazarian College joined regional business, government and community leaders at the Valley Economic Alliance’s annual business summit on Jan. 12 at California State University, Northridge, underscoring its active role in supporting the San Fernando Valley’s economic growth and workforce development. Read more...

The Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship at Nazarian College has seen another student project move beyond concept to reality. ChronoFlow, founded by four recent CSUN graduates and former Jeff Marine New Venture Bull Ring competitors, will pilot its AI-powered workflow platform this spring at CSUN. Read more...

Accounting major Joshua Cena is turning classroom learning into real-world skills through hands-on experiences and leadership roles.

During the past year, he gained practical experience through Nazarian College’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, and a corporate internship with Legendary Entertainment. This tax season, he steps into a leadership role as a VITA lead supervisor, managing operations and supporting preparers.

Beyond tax service, Cena strengthened his skills tutoring in the college’s systems and operations management and business law departments. He sees experiential learning as key to his career preparation, noting that "getting involved early makes a difference." Read the full spotlight.

This April, Nazarian College will once again host Road Map to Exporting, a competitive, non-credit four-week workshop series that equips students with practical knowledge and tools to navigate global trade. Read more...

The Center for Social and Technology Entrepreneurship is offering the I-Corps Program this March—a four-week, experiential course that helps student innovators validate ideas, discover real customers and build evidence-based entrepreneurial skills. Open to all CSUN majors, this year’s sessions run from March 2-30.

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