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Archives for March 2011

Professional Society Lends a Hand to Occupational Therapy Students

March 28, 2011

Patricia Quan and Mayuri Mody (L-R, seated), hope to grow a new generation of hand therapists with a gift for scholarships from the Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles. Pictured with Terry Peralta-Catipon, director, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program, and Greg Saks, vice president, University Advancement.

The Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles (HTSGLA) has pledged its support for an annual scholarship for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program (MSOT) at California State University, Dominguez Hills. A gift of $20,000 will create the Hand Therapy Society Scholarship, which will award $1,000 scholarship to one student annually. Patricia Quan, vice president, HTSGLA, says that the organization hopes to grow a new generation of therapists specializing in hand and upper extremity injuries. “We want to mold the occupational therapists going into the field of hand therapy, and this is one of the ways [we can] encourage interest in this ... Read More

Toros at Home, Abroad Experience Impact of Japan’s Tsunami and Earthquake

March 24, 2011

As the headlines keep the world informed of the disaster unfolding in Japan for the last two weeks – a 9.0 earthquake, followed by a tsunami that caused extensive damage to a nuclear power plant – students at California State University, Dominguez Hills took charge. Members of the Association of Political Science Students (APSS), the Student Health and Environmental League (SHEL), and the Department of Political Science held a fundraiser March 14-16. In the three days they were stationed at the East Walkway in front of the Loker Student Union, students raised $2,000 for Direct Relief International, a nonprofit based in Santa Barbara that uses 100 percent of donations for medical equipment ... Read More

University Helps Connect Women to Power at Regional Women’s Conference

March 24, 2011

Connecting Women to Power Business Conference

In celebration of Women's History Month in March, California State University, Dominguez Hills is pleased to be the site of the 2011 Connecting Women to Power Business Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, in the Loker Student Union. Presented by the California State Board of Equalization Office of Vice Chairman Jerome Horton (a CSU Dominguez Hills alumnus) in partnership with California Educational Solutions and the National Association of Women Business Owners, this women's conference will offer seminars, workshops, and discussions with leading women in the business industry on issues of importance to women business owners, or potential business ... Read More

Jeremy Napial: President of Anime Club and Asian Pacific Student Association Works to Unite Students

March 23, 2011

When senior Jeremy Napial visited the Philippines for the first time in sixth grade, he was struck by the contrasts between large cities like Manila and his family’s rural home of Iloilo. “It shaped me at a young age,” he recalls. “You can’t hear anything except for the people and the church bells, and maybe the karaoke bar that’s open at night, not letting you sleep. I met an aunt who was dying of stomach cancer and going blind from it. It was a very grounding experience.” Napial, who is majoring in negotiation, conflict resolution, and peace building, is currently gaining experience in several service opportunities at California State University, Dominguez Hills, including the ... Read More

William Huston (1927-2011): Urged Sale of Family’s Land for South Bay College

March 23, 2011

William “Bill” Huston, who served at the helm of the Watson Land Company for more than 40 years, died on March 9 at the age of 83. Widely recognized throughout California as a leader in economic and industrial development, Huston was responsible for convincing the Dominguez Estate Company to sell its land to the state of California for a new public college in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. The site became the campus of California State College, Dominguez Hills and finally, California State University, Dominguez Hills. “CSU Dominguez Hills would not exist were it not for Bill Huston,” says Judson Grenier, emeritus professor of history and author of  “California Legacy: The Watson ... Read More

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