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 Mary T. Lacanlale, interim coordinator of Asian Pacific Studies, was appointed to a two-year term president of the Society of Ethnomusicology Southern California-Hawaii Chapter. Additionally, her recording review, “Kulintang: Gong Music from Mindanao in the Southern Philippines and Maranao Culture at Home and in the Diaspora,” was published in the Winter/Spring issue of Asian Music (Vol. 48, Issue ... Read More
Archives for March 2017
President Willie J. Hagan, Student Asia Watkins Honored During Black History Month Celebration
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan was presented the Leadership & Community Commitment Award at the Torrance Chamber of Commerce's and the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce's 20th Annual Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 24 at the Torrance Marriott. The celebration honors the contributions of the many African Americans who “span our nation's past, present, and future,” have “made a difference on the world stage,” and have changed lives in South Bay communities. “Anytime that you get an award like this you know it wasn't achieved by you as an individual. These awards represent the work of a lot of people, and ... Read More
Human Services Student Asia Watkins Aspires to Help Incarcerated Women
Motivated by the dramatic psychological changes her mother went through before and after serving time in prison, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) human services major Asia Watkins aspires to work with women of color and their families experiencing the same challenges. “When she came home from prison my mom just wasn't the same. She suffered from depression, anxiety, and personality disorder,” said Watkins, a Carson resident who has a certificate in mental health recovery, and is expected to graduate with her bachelor's degree from CSUDH in May 2017. “So it's personal to me. I want to go into the prison system and specifically target women of color, starting with ... Read More
