California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Martín Donaciano Chavez was devoted to the university, continuing well beyond graduating with a B.S. in public administration in 1982 and a master's in public administration in 1985. He died on Friday, Sept. 21, after suffering a stroke. He was 53. Martín served on the Alumni Advisory Council for many years to the time of his death, and had served as president in 2006 when it was known as the Alumni Association. He was part of the leadership committee that organizes the College of Business Administration and Public Policy's Dean's Medallion Awards Luncheon, and was on the CBAPP Dean's Advisory Board for many years. He also served on a ... Read More
Archives for September 2012
Salim Faraji: Book Reveals the Roots of Nubian Christianity
Salim Faraji has been on a 25-year quest for answers to a transformation that took place more than 1,500 years ago. His findings led him to author the book “The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh” (African World Press: Trenton and London, 2012). In it, Faraji, associate professor and chair of Africana studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, explores the influence that a 5th century Nubian pharaoh had on ancient Nubian culture and its conversion to Christianity. “This king, Silko, is pivotal. He is like Constantine was in the Roman Empire. Constantine is really the emperor who makes Christianity the legitimate religion in the Roman ... Read More
Alumna Margaret Quiñones-Perez Advocates for Students
Margaret Quiñones-Perez attended college as a single mother in the 1980s to learn how to help her learning-disabled children reach their potential. However, she achieved much more. With the help of faculty and staff members, the California State University, Dominguez Hills alumna (Class of '84, B.A., mental health research methods) reached her own potential. A counselor for 25 years at El Camino College, and a 12-year board member and current president of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, she has made it her life's work to see that students get educational opportunities. “My biggest value is [students having access] to higher education,” said Quiñones-Perez, who is also a ... Read More
On the Path of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Flight
California State University, Dominguez Hills was treated to two passes of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its final voyage on Friday, September 21. The NASA 747 and its "cargo" made a circuitous route around Southern California, passing over significant landmarks, including the Queen Mary in Long Beach and the USS Iowa in San Pedro, on its way to LAX. The shuttle will be installed permanently at the California Science Center. ... Read More
Asja Hall: 2012 CSU Dominguez Hills Hearst Scholar
As a teenager, Asja Hall was struggling to finish high school; now she is pursuing a Master's of Science in Social Work (MSW) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she also earned a bachelor's degree in human services and public administration in 2011. She was recently honored as the university's 2012 William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The annual scholarship is given to one student from each of the 23 CSU campuses who has demonstrated financial need, experienced personal hardships, and has achieved superior academic performance and exemplary community service, as well as overcoming significant personal obstacles. Hall and the other ... Read More
