One might think that someone encountering the likes of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, *NSync, The Rock, and Angelina Jolie during stints at Motown Records, Jive Records, and NBCUniversal would be star struck. But it was a bunch of teenagers that struck a chord with California State University, Dominguez Hills alumna Lisa Collins (Class of ’06, B.A., interdisciplinary studies). While working as a staffing and recruitment manager nearly 10 years ago at Hot Topic, a mall- and web-based apparel retail store, Collins participated in one of the company’s outreach events geared toward providing high school students with real-world business insights and extolling the benefits of earning a college ... Read More
Archives for February 2013
Mind Power Palpable at Student Research Day
[Editor's Note: Updated Feb. 27, 2013 with a red asterisk (*) next to the session winners who will represent the university at the 27th Annual CSU Student Research Competition on May 10 and 11 at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona] Students at California State University, Dominguez Hills shared results of their scholarly research and creative endeavors through a record number of oral presentations that in many cases included multi-media components, as well as posters displayed on easels, during the university’s daylong Student Research Day on Feb. 21 held almost entirely in the Loker Student Union. “It demonstrates that students are engaged in scholarship and academic ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: February 2013
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, has been selected as a reviewer for the 2013-14 Peace and Conflict Resolution Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright Specialist Program by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. This will be her fourth year as a reviewer. Gilah Hirsch, professor of art, is one of the featured artists in the “Inner Journey, Outer Visions” ... Read More
International Student Wins Honorable Mention at Harvard National Model UN
Three years ago when Arnaud Lukombo came to California State University, Dominguez Hills as a student of the university's American Language and Culture Program, his command of English was limited. Now an undergraduate in the political science department, the Frenchman is winning awards due in large part to his ability to speak and write well in English. Lukombo was recognized with an Honorable Mention award at the Harvard National Model United Nations—held in Boston Feb. 14-17—for his contribution as a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation delegation representing Palestine on talks concerning the Palestinian–Israeli conflict. “I was quite shocked that my name was ... Read More
Africana Studies Faculty Promote Published Work at Book Signing
Published authors from the Department of Africana Studies faculty hosted a book-signing event on Feb. 19 in Loker Student Union, as part of the celebration of Black History Month at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Rudy Vanterpool, emeritus professor of philosophy and Africana studies, presented two books, "Speak My Soul: Poems on Migrations and Returns of a Native Son" (AuthorHouse, Bloomington, Indiana, 2011) and "In Job's Sandals" (Vantage Press, Inc., New York, 2010), a philosophical exploration of biblical stories. “I’ve always been interested in religion as an aspect of my philosophy. I am doing some writing on books of the Bible that are poetic by design,” ... Read More
