The first of two Social Justice Distinguished Speaker Series lectures planned for spring at California State University, Dominguez Hills will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in the University Library South Wing fifth floor event space. Centered on the theme of miscarriage of justice, the series welcomes Elizabeth Loftus, distinguished professor of social ecology and professor of law at the University of California, Irvine, speaking on "The Fiction of Memory." Social Justice Distinguished Speaker Series Dr. Elizabeth Loftus "The Fiction of Memory" Tuesday, April 5 • 4:30 to 6 p.m. Considered the most eminent female psychologist of the 20th century, Loftus is the ... Read More
Archives for March 2016
Faculty Highlights: March 2016
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 Rick Noyce, adjunct faculty in music and humanities, and his band Resonance Flute Consort were honored in February 2016 with the 'Best Ambient/Instrumental Album for 'Lights Camera Flutes' at the Ambient Music Awards. The Los Angeles-based organization is dedicated to recognizing excellence in music throughout the world and supporting musicians interested in receiving a higher degree of market exposure and ... Read More
Students in New Call Center Link Generations of Toros to Alma Mater
After only six months on the job, the students placing calls in the Toro Fund Call Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) are not only learning new skills and earning some cash, they are also reaching out to alumni eager to better connect with campus and a new generation of Toros. The Toro Fund Call Center is a comprehensive annual giving program developed and managed by CSUDH's Division of University Advancement (UA) and staffed by student “phonathon ambassadors.” The center reaches out to CSUDH's approximately 90,000 alumni to seek donations to create student scholarships and fund such projects as campus improvements and faculty research. Since the center opened ... Read More
University Celebrates Faculty Accomplishments, Years of Service
California State University, Dominguez Hills will honor faculty contributions to their field and years of service to the university during the 2016 Faculty Awards reception on Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. The event is open to all faculty, staff and students. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016 - 5:30 PM LOKER STUDENT UNION BALLROOM Click for RSVP Faculty Award Honorees Lyle E. Gibson, Distinguished Teacher Award Dr. Marisela Chavez, Chicana/o Studies Presidential Outstanding Professor Award Dr. Keisha Paxton, Psychology Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award Dr. Jeff Sapp, Teacher Education Excellence in Service ... Read More
Marco Vasquez Holds Court During UCLA Law Fellowship Program
When California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) political science major Marco Vasquez began the UCLA Law Fellows Program he felt like an underdog; that was until an in-class assignment was passed out. The prestigious program was launched by UCLA's School of Law Academic Outreach Resource Center to prepare “high-potential” undergraduate and graduate students for careers in law, increase the diversity of students in law school, and “demystify the law school experience.” The fellowship program's “introduction ceremony” in January 2016 was attended by mostly University of California students from such campuses as UCLA, UCI and UC Berkeley, as well as students from USC and a ... Read More
