(Carson, CA) –California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will perform a musical version of the family classic, “The Little Prince,” directed by theatre faculty member Kelly Herman. Based on the famous novella by French writer, poet, and aviator Antoine de Saint Exupéry, and adapted into a musical by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, the magical story tells of a pilot whose plane fails, leaving him stranded in the Sahara desert. But he meets a young prince who has traveled to Earth from a far-away planet. What follows is a charming but philosophical examination of the pitfalls of living as an adult. “'The Little Prince’ speaks to our basic ... Read More
Archives for October 2017
Faculty Highlights: October 2017
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 Assistant Professor of Art Devon Tsuno’s work is currently on display in the exhibition “Karl and Beverly Benjamin in Art Recipients” at Claremont Graduate University (CGU) through Nov. 3. Tsuno and the other artists featured in the exhibit are CGU alumni and recipients of the Karl and Beverly Benjamin Fellowship. Tsuno’s art is also on display in “The Fate of Landscape Painting,” featured in the Fine ... Read More
McNair Scholars Program Awarded $1.1 Million
(Carson, Ca.) – California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) McNair Scholars Program has been awarded a five-year $1,172,600 U.S. Department of Education (ED) grant to support the doctoral studies and research of underrepresented students. “This was an intense competition year! Students in the office cheered when we received the great news from Congresswoman Nanette Barragan's office,” said Michelle Martinez, director of the McNair Scholars Program, of the announcement which initiated the grant on Oct. 1. “We are very fortunate for the opportunity to continue this important program helping amazing students for another five years.” The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO ... Read More
CSUDH Receives Grant to Improve Degree Completion for Male Students of Color
(Carson, Ca.) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $166,000 grant from the College Futures Foundation to improve bachelor degree completion for male students of color in the California State University (CSU) system. “Whether presented on a national or regional platform, the access, retention and graduation rates for young men of color are alarming,” said William Franklin, vice president for Student Affairs at CSUDH. He was also responsible for writing the grant and will serve as the principal investigator on this systemwide initiative. “While school success and postsecondary degree attainment of men of color at all levels in the national pipeline are ... Read More
The Downside of Cellphone Addiction
Most people can't leave home without their cellphone. We're addicted to them and we know it. So, what's the downside? I’m as guilty as the next person, I can’t be without my cell phone for more than a few minutes. In fact, I have two cell phones. It doesn’t bother me, but research is now showing too much phone use can lead to potentially serious psychological disorders such as extreme stress, anxiety, depression and more. We observed an interesting experiment in our story on cell phone addiction that demonstrates the potential for problem. We’ll also have some tips to find out if you are really addicted to your phone, and then what you can do about it to try to break the ... Read More
