For many of the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students who will graduate May 15 and 16, being conferred a university degree will significantly help them to find a career, a calling, or even a future. For theatre arts major Audrey Edwards, the years she spent on stage at CSUDH as an actor and scholar has helped her find a voice. “When I was little I was super shy, super little and had no voice. But getting on stage helped me find my voice,” said Edwards, a Los Angeles resident who first began performing in middle school. “I wish I could have found the arts when I was younger, but I have it now and I want to use it to help inspire others.” Edwards likes dancing ... Read More
Archives for May 2015
Class of 2015: Erik Ceja, B.S., business administration, entrepreneur
KNWRZN? What could that possibly mean? For Erik Ceja, a business administration student at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) who graduates May 15 with his bachelor's degree, it is a growing streetwear apparel business and brand, an investment in his future, and a tribute to a lost friend. “My best friend Omar 'Reazn' Valdez passed away in 2007 at the age of 24. He was a local graffiti artist who greatly influenced me when I was growing up,” said Ceja, whose degree concentration is in marketing and advertising. “After he passed away, I wanted to keep his spirit alive and created the first incarnation of KNWRZN.” He shelved the name after a couple of years to ... Read More
Class of 2015: Benjamin Clinton, 65, B.A, interdisciplinary studies, giver
At 65 years of age, Benjamin Clinton, an interdisciplinary studies student at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), has no plans to hold back his career aspirations. In fact, like most of his fellow graduates who will walk across the commencement stage May 15 and 16, he sees his bachelor's degree as a critical step toward professional advancement. “Just by having a bachelor's degree while working for Los Angeles County will enable me to move up in the system,” said Clinton, a Carson resident who has been working in Los Angeles County's Department of Public Social Services' (DPSS) GAIN (Greater Avenues for Independence) program for 31 years. “My degree will make me eligible ... Read More
CSUDH Biology Major Wins at CSU Student Research Competition
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) biology major Ashley Potter took home second place at the CSU Student Research Competition that occurred May 1 and 2 at CSU San Bernardino. The Long Beach resident won for her presentation on “Bleaching and its Effect on the Competitive Interactions of the Symbiotic Cnidarian, Anthopleura elegantissima,” which garnered her first place at the CSUDH Student Research Day earlier in the year and advanced her to the statewide competition. “There were so many talented students who worked so hard on their research and presentations,” said Potter of her win. “I felt grateful that my hard work and research efforts had been acknowledged and ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: May 2015
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 and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Kirstin Ellsworth, assistant professor of art history, presented “The Spiritual Spaces of the International Style: Edward Larrabee Barnes' Christian Theological Seminary” at the Sixth Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities in Osaka, Japan, in early April. Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, lectured on international human trafficking at IV Semana Acadêmica de ... Read More