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Director
earns 'Jurassic' honor
By Dwight Flenniken
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On-line Forty-Niner
Spielberg first
attended CSULB in 1965, but left the university in 1968 to
pursue a career in directing films, and the rest is history.
He fulfilled most of the requirements necessary to obtain
a bachelor's degree during his first stint as a student.
He enrolled in the spring 2001 semester to complete the work
he had left unfinished.
As of spring 2002, Spielberg had completed all the requirements
for a degree in film and electronic arts, with an emphasis
in film and video production. The work was completed through
directed and independent study.
Robert Maxson, CSULB president, said he has great respect
for Spielberg, and that his obtaining a degree sends a message
to young people on the value of a university education.
Spielberg is best known for directing such movies as "Schindler's
List," "Saving Private Ryan," "Jaws,"
"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Indiana Jones"
and "Jurassic Park".
Along with David Geffen and Jeffery Katzenberg, Spielberg
helped form the multi-media giant Dreamworks SKG.
He has also contributed his time to many charitable organizations.
He founded the Righteous Persons Foundation with profits from
"Schindler's List."
He also founded the Shoal Visual History Foundation. The Shoal
Foundation's third film "The Last Days" won an Academy
Award for Best Documentary Feature.
He currently serves as chairman of the Starbright Foundation,
an organization aimed to help children suffering from serious
illness.
"I wanted to accomplish this for many years as a 'thank
you' to my parents for giving me the opportunity for an education
and a career, and as a personal note for my own family
-- and young people everywhere -- about the importance of
achieving their education goals," Spielberg said in a
university press release. "Now I can eagerly look forward
to joining the graduates at this year's commencement ceremonies."
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