If you think summer school is a bummer, guess again. There's good news. Along with helping students make progress toward their degree, the CSU Dominguez Hills College of Extended and International Education(CEIE) has revamped its tuition fee schedule and refund policy beginning for the 2012 summer session. The changes offer students an affordable alternative to getting the classes they need and a more equitable refund policy. Previously, students paid for six summer session units regardless of how many units they took–anywhere from one to six. Now, extended education fees are based on per credit unit pricing, which means students will only pay for the amount of units in which ... Read More
Archives for March 2012
Outstanding Faculty Honored at 2011-2012 Awards Reception
Two faculty members and their colleagues were honored during the 2012 Annual Faculty Awards Reception on March 15 which was held in the South Wing of the University Library. Upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, University President Mildred García presented Cyril “Ed” Zoerner, professor and chair of the English department, with the Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher Award, and Carl Sneed, associate professor of the psychology department, with the Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. In addition 44 faculty members, librarians and coaches were recognized for milestone anniversaries, which combined totaled more than 550 ... Read More
Speed Networking Event Helps Students Quickly Hone Their Professional Skills
On March 7, the California State University, Dominguez Hills Career Center held its first-ever “Speed Networking with Working Professionals” for students and alumni. Professionals from local businesses and organizations volunteered their time to help students develop their networking and interview skills and gain insight into the working life they will embark on after graduating. A fast-paced activity designed to allow students to share their backgrounds and career aspirations with a number of potential employers and professionals, “Speed networking” consisted of 10 rotations in which students spoke to a professional for six minutes, before moving to their right when a bell rang to speak ... Read More
Guitar Studies Students: Playing to an International Audience
As Graceland is sacred ground for Elvis fans, Shea Stadium was for baseball fans, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art is for art lovers, Guitar Salon International(GSI) in Santa Monica may well be mecca for classical guitarists. California State University, Dominguez Hills guitar studies students Erick Barrientos, Ivan Chavarria, Jose Gutierrez, and Jan Pequeño did more than visit the renowned center; they performed there. As invited artists to GSI, the students played guitar as part of an ongoing GSI guitar video series posted on YouTube. GSI is the world's largest dealer of high-end classical and flamenco guitars, and having the students featured on their website is a major coup in ... Read More
Record Number of Clinical Science Students Receive Siemens-ASCP Scholarships
Six students from the California State University, Dominguez Hills Division of Health Sciences clinical science program have been awarded scholarships for 2011-2012 by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), a professional organization in the field, in partnership with sponsor Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics. Christy Chung, Alex Funk, Marianela Hechavarria, Haixia Huang, and Lissette Renteria were each awarded a $1,000 Siemens-ASCP Scholarship, and Annie Tran was awarded a $2,000 Siemens Legacy Scholarship. This year, the ASCP awarded a total of $125,000 in scholarships, ranging in amounts from $500 to $2,000, to a select group of students nationwide. The scholarships are ... Read More
