Men's and Women's Soccer Honors CSUN Faculty on MVP Day

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - In the first MVP (Most Valuable Professor) Day of the 2024-25 academic year, the CSUN men's and women's soccer teams paid tribute to 31 professors as part of a Matador soccer doubleheader on Sunday (Sept. 22) at Matador Soccer Field.

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. - In the first MVP (Most Valuable Professor) Day of the 2024-25 academic year, the CSUN men's and women's soccer teams paid tribute to 31 professors as part of a Matador soccer doubleheader on Sunday (Sept. 22) at Matador Soccer Field.

"CSUN celebrates the dedication of our student-athletes, both on the field and in their academic pursuits," said Shawn Chin-Farrell, CSUN's Director of Athletics. "Equally, we are deeply grateful for the unwavering support from our faculty and Academic Affairs."

At halftime of CSUN men's soccer's 2-1 win over Santa Clara, each participating student-athlete honored one professor who significantly impacted their academic journey, underscoring the deep connections beyond the classroom. Each of the 16 CSUN professors was joined by the nominating student-athlete at midfield during the ceremony.

Stacy Bieber, a professor in the Department of English, was invited by student-athlete Ian Boras
Manisha Chase, a professor in the Department of Child & Adolescent Development, was invited by student-athlete Zack Harris.
Reid Denham, a professor in the Department of Business Law, was invited by student-athlete Tobias Brücher.
Pouyan Eslami, a professor in the Department of Systems and Operations Management, was invited by student-athlete Jake Shaked.
Dr. Ced Hackett, a professor in the Department of Africana Studies, was invited by student-athlete Marley Edwards.
Kent Hymel, a professor in the Department of Economics, was invited by student-athlete David Garcia.
Mariko Iwabuchi, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was invited by student-athlete Deryk Jones, Jr.
Erick Jimenez, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, was invited by student-athlete Jose Mendiola,
Kelly Mcvey, a professor in the Department of Business Law as invited by student-athlete Dorian Drucks.
Loren Naidoo, a professor in the Department of Management, was invited by student-athlete Finn Werner.
Dorothy Nguyen-Graff, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was invited by student-athlete Eyifehn Forfor.
Carlos Nunez, a professor in the Department of Finance, was invited by student-athlete Theom Samba.
Trev Stokes, a professor in the Department of Criminology & Justice Studies, was invited by student-athlete Merrick Cook.
Jaycy Trifone-Woodruff, a professor in the Department of Criminology & Justice Studies, was invited by student-athlete JT Danks.
Jessica Vey, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was invited by student-athlete Michael Blevins.
Gidget Viani, a professor in the Department of Psychology, was invited by student-athlete Odin Rosten.

Gallery: (9-24-2024) Men's Soccer MVP Day - Sept. 22, 2024

In Sunday's women's soccer nightcap - which ended in a 1-1 draw between the Matadors and Cal State Fullerton - 15 CSUN professors were joined by the nominating student-athlete at midfield during a halftime ceremony.

Kenneth Cran, a professor in the Department of Humanities, was invited by student-athlete Kayden Perigo.
September Ewing, a professor in the Department of Child & Adolescent Development, was invited by student-athlete Yoshi Rubalcava.
Eve Fleck, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was invited by student-athlete Kennedy Williams.
Paul Gale, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was invited by student-athlete Ella Witherspoon.
Amir Gharehgozli, a professor in the Department of Systems and Operations Management, was invited by student-athlete Ashly Torres.
Marissa Jenrich, a professor in the Department of History, was invited by student-athlete Cailey Jackson.
Denice Labertew, a professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was invited by student-athlete Hayden Mauldin.
Christine LaMonica, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology, was invited by student-athlete Sunny Bowlin-Stacy.
Denise LaRette, a professor in the Department of Communication Studies, was invited by student-athlete Riley Liebsack.
Jennifer Lu, a professor in the Department of Accounting was invited by student-athlete Brooklin Woolf.
Christopher Ng, a professor in the Department of Business Law, was invited by student-athletes Cami Alarcon and Sami Kolin.
Victoria Richards, a professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was invited by student-athlete Jordyn Canister.
Cody Russell, a professor in the Department of Biology, was invited by student-athlete Cassidy Imperial-Pham.
Ana Sanchez-Munoz, a professor in the Department of Linguistics/TESL, was invited by student-athlete Samantha Healy.
Kimberly Wells, a professor in the Department of English, was invited by student-athlete Jackie Victorio.