CSUN University News Clippings

Alum Ronald Rodriguez, now a librarian at CSU Fullerton, is honored

(June 18, 2009)

Librarian honored: Ronald Rodriguez, Cal State Fullerton librarian, has been awarded the Arnulfo D. Trejo Librarian of the Year Award, presented each year by the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking.

“I hope that recognition like this may spark some interest in students that a career in librarianship is available and waiting for them,” he said in “Titan” magazine.

Rodriguez has served on the CSUF library staff from 1989 to 1995, then again since 2006. Rodriguez received a bachelor’s degree in English and Chicano studies from Cal State Northridge, a master of public administration degree from Cal State Fullerton, as well as a master’s in library science and information from UCLA.

For dads: A Tribute to Fathers will be held this Father’s Day in Santa Ana.

The event, sponsored by El Centro Cultural de México and Fiesta Marketplace, takes place Sunday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fiesta Marketplace, near Third and Bush streets in Santa Ana.

The event features music, dance, drawings and a dominoes tournament.

Call 714-277-7183 or visit www.el-centro.org.

Writers: Three writers will present their books at Libreria Martinez Books and Art Gallery this weekend.

•Juan Farias will present “Milagro” and “Miracle”;

•Maricela Loaeza will present “Poemas por amor” and “Busqueda de amor”;

•Margarita Noguera will present “Entre Arco Iris y Nubarrones.”

The event takes place Saturday, June 20 from 6-8 p.m. at the store, 1200 N. Main St., Suite 100-D, Santa Ana. Call 714-973-7900 or see www.latinobooks.com.

Gathering: MANA de Orange County, a Latina community service and leadership organization, holds its membership meeting Saturday, June 20 from 1-3 p.m.

It takes place at the Cordelia Knott Center for Wellness, 230 S. Main St., Suite 100, Orange.

Cost is $5 for members, $10 for guests. Email nellie@manadeoc.org or see www.manadeoc.org.

— Ron Gonzales

rgonzales@ocregister.com

Publication: Orange County Register