It could be said that with more than 10 years under her belt as a reporter and features editor for the Grunion Gazette in Long Beach, Amy Bentley-Smith, the winner of the Exemplary Achievement Award at this year's inaugural Staff Awards of Excellence, has the pulse on all the news that fit to print–or post –about California State University, Dominguez Hills. “Covering events and city meetings, and writing profiles on local people for the Grunion taught me that it's all about sharing, informing, and helping people feel connected with where they live,” she says. “They want to know about what's going on or read about good things they or their neighbors are doing. In that way, you develop ... Read More
Archives for October 2011
Anthony Cipriano: The Science of Caring
The door to Anthony Cipriano's office in the Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) building is easily the most knocked-upon door at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Although the room doubles as storage for the six biology laboratories that he oversees, it is also where faculty and students can find one of the department's most vital resources - Cipriano himself. When he is not maintaining the equipment and supplies for the labs, assisting a professor, or teaching his own students in an Introduction to Biology class, the winner of the first Outstanding Education Support Award at last month's Staff Awards of Excellence, can be found in his office, ready to collaborate on a ... Read More
Rosemary Diaz: Alumna Encourages Female Scientists to Reach for the Stars
Although the female student population is the majority at California State University, Dominguez Hills–at approximately 70 percent–when Rosemary Diaz (Class of '00, B.S., physics) was an undergraduate, she was the only female physics major at the university. When she entered graduate school at UCLA, she was sometimes the only woman in the class. “It was a little nerve wracking not only because I was the only woman in the room, but also because I was one of the few Americans in the classroom and in the electrical engineering department,” Diaz recalls. “But over the last 11 years, I have seen the number of women in science steadily rising. In addition, there are also now a few female ... Read More
Paul Koudounaris: Art Historian’s Book Explores Bare Bones of Human Faith
After completing his doctorate in art history at UCLA, California State University, Dominguez Hills Art and Design Department lecturer Paul Koudounaris decided to travel a bit. One of his destinations was Melnik, a city near Prague in the Czech Republic, where he visited “The Bone Church,” a 16th ossuary where the skeletal remains of approximately 10,000 people have been meticulously crafted into architectural elements and symbols of the Christian faith. “It's an extraordinary place, because it's very well-arranged with this sophisticated iconography about the Resurrection and salvation,” says Koudounaris. “I spent about three or four hours down there, taking notes about the ... Read More
Kavita Ramdas: Gender Equality for a Better Global Future
Kavita Ramdas, former president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, was featured on Sept. 29 as the guest speaker for the second presentation of the Presidential Lecture Series at California State University, Dominguez Hills. President Mildred García invited Ramdas to the university after hearing her speak at the annual meeting of American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) earlier this year. “Kavita was the keynote speaker, and her comments were powerful, relevant, and important as the world becomes smaller and much more connected,” said García, who serves on the AACU board of trustees. “At CSU Dominguez Hills, where 70 percent of our students are women, 50 percent of the ... Read More