When Gayle Elliott, lecturer of interdisciplinary studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, shows a film to her students, she doesn't just screen it, she invites one of the film's stars to speak to her class. A Martinez starred in the 1989 “Pow Wow Highway,” the story of the struggles of Native Americans living on a modern-day reservation. The Emmy-winning actor is a regular visitor to Elliott's classes when she shows “Pow Wow Highway,” and addressed students from her “Power of Myth” and Native American and Chicana/o literature classes again last month about his journey as the film's protagonist and as an actor. Elliott says that while an instructor can help students ... Read More
Archives for November 2010
Annual CBAPP Awards Luncheon Celebrates Scholarships, Community Partners
The 4th annual College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) Awards Luncheon took place on Nov. 4 in the Loker Student Union at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The event, which is the college's main fundraiser, brought together nearly 400 students, faculty, and members of the local business community that support CBAPP. Approximately $54,000 was raised, the largest amount since the luncheon's inception in 2007. In addition, three Paragon Sponsors joined the roll call of donors. Club Deportivo Chivas USA, Providence Little Company of Mary Community Health Foundation, and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. each gave a gift of $10,000 to support CBAPP student ... Read More
Niecy Nash: Alumna Takes the Stage to Talk About Her Journey to Fame
On Nov. 3, California State University, Dominguez Hills welcomed actress/comedienne and theatre arts alumna Niecy Nash back to campus, where she spoke to students, faculty and the community at the Loker Student Union. Until last August, she has been the original host and producer of the Style Network's number one-rated program, “Clean House.” Nash is also well-known for her role as Officer Raineesha Williams in Comedy Central's “Reno 911!,” which aired from 2003 to 2009. She is currently a celebrity host on CBS Entertainment's “The Insider,” for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award last summer. Nash addressed her audience at CSU Dominguez Hills with the story of her journey to a successful ... Read More
Theodore Mozeleski: Army Reservist Awarded Bronze Star
When Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Mozeleski (Class of '84, psychology/philosophy) joined the Army Reserves in 1986, he did so in part because of his father's place in history as an Army sergeant who received campaign stars for taking part of the Battle of the Bulge and in the Central European campaign of World War II. This fall, the 53-year-old Torrance native received the Bronze Star for meritorious service and leadership during the 2009 drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq, during which he led a team of soldiers responsible for analyzing and disseminating intelligence information throughout central Iraq. Mozeleski is a graduate of North Torrance High School and has been employed as an ... Read More
Digital Media Arts Alumnus a Winner at CSU Media Arts Festival
California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Todd Smaretsky (Class of '10, B.A., digital media arts, television option) wasn't going to enter the 2010 CSU Media Arts Festival film, video and interactive media competition. But now he's glad he listened to the encouraging words of his professor, Dr. George Vinovich, coordinator of the Digital Media Arts Program. Smaretsky took home first place in the television category at the festival's awards ceremony held at CSU Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 6, for his public service announcement (PSA), “Letting Go of Anger.” He received a monetary prize of $500 and a Rosebud Award. The DMA program also received $250. “I'm honored and ... Read More