Approximately 1,000 students from South Bay high school academies attended the Generation STEM Symposium on June 2 in the Loker Student Union. The event, which was presented by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), showcased careers in science and technology, with presenters from businesses throughout the Los Angeles region. Jan Vogel, founder and executive director of SBWIB, says that the event was modeled after a conference SBWIB had previously conducted for teachers to help teachers in their efforts to instill in students a curiosity about STEM education. “[The students] are going to hear from industry people, which will hopefully get them excited to stay in school,” ... Read More
Archives for June 2011
CSU “Journey to Success” College Fair for Pacific Islander Families Held on the CSU Dominguez Hills Campus
Pacific Islander families got a taste of university life at CSU Dominguez Hills, while learning about the steps one takes to go to college. The “Journey to Success: Pacific Islander” college fair was held June 4 on the CSUDH campus and produced by the California State University's Asian American and Pacific Islander Initiative. The event attracted hundreds of Tongan, Samoan, Marshallese and Hawaiian residents from Carson, Compton, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County. Parents, students and elders in attendance were encouraged by State Sen. Ted Lieu and Assembly Members Warren Furutani and Mike Eng to make college a family goal. The elected officials shared stories about ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Sends Aid, Gesture of Hope to Japan
Students at California State University, Dominguez Hills were at first perplexed by the idea of sending a senbazuru of 1,000 origami cranes to areas of Japan that are still affected by the 8.9 earthquake and consequent tsunami that occurred in March. However, the completion of more than triple that number of paper cranes, along with the campus's collective effort of raising more than $1,000* [see fundraising update below] in aid served as a humanistic lesson in civics. In addition to the symbolic gesture, the university raised monetary support for Japan through the efforts of the Office of Student Life (OSL), public administration students taught by emeritus professor Carolyn Harris, ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: June 2011
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise to share with our students. Here are a few recent highlights from CSU Dominguez Hills faculty. Natasa Christodoulidou, assistant professor of marketing, has been named an Outstanding Reviewer by the Emerald Literati Network 2011 Awards for Excellence for her work with the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology; Christodoulidou has reviewed more then 20 papers this year in order to assist her colleagues in the discipline. Christodoulidou, whose research is focused on travel and social media, says that the demand ... Read More
Family Affair: Class of 2011 Celebrates Multigenerational Pursuit of Higher Education
In her keynote address at the College of Business Administration and Public Policy commencement ceremony, Janet Murguía, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, underscored the importance of graduates thanking their loved ones for supporting them throughout their education with a personal story of bringing her parents to the Oval Office to meet President Bill Clinton, for whose administration she worked from 1994 to 2000. “I'll never forget that moment when I was able to walk them in,” said Murguía. “My mom was crying, and she said, 'How did we get here?' “My dad was so proud. He stuck his hand out to President Clinton as I walked him into the Oval Office and he said, ... Read More