For CSUDH lecturer and physical therapist Jennifer Lučarević, helping people to fulfill their dreams of walking is one of the best perks of the job. So, when she was asked by “The Ellen Show” to help Christi Hoehn—a bilateral amputee—walk unassisted in just six weeks, Lučarević was up for the challenge. Hoehn was being featured by “Next Chapter,” a series on “The Ellen Show” that follows stories about people on the verge of major life changes. Hoehn, who has used a wheelchair for the past 16 years, had set a goal for herself of not only giving her first motivational speech to an audience, but also to walk onto the stage unassisted on her new prosthetic legs. The Ellen Show producers ... Read More
Archives for April 2022
President Parham to Receive Extraordinarius Award from Alma Mater
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) Alumni Association is bestowing its highest honor, the Extraordinarius award, on CSUDH President Thomas Parham ’77, Ph.D., for his exemplary service, leadership, and professional excellence at the 2022 Lauds & Laurels ceremony on May 26. Parham served enthusiastically at UCI for 33 years, most recently as vice chancellor for student affairs, overseeing the development and administration of student affairs, educational programs, enrollment management, student financial aid, undergraduate and graduate housing, counseling and health services, student activities, campus recreation, and auxiliary enterprises. Prior to that, he was director of the ... Read More
Spectrum: Student Fellowship Program Addressing Need for Political Diversity
Source: Spectrum 1 News Student Terrie Kennon is studying political development and Africana studies at Cal State University Dominguez Hills. Kennon's focus is mass incarceration in the Black community. “Not one single person who is male in my family has not been in prison,” she said. “That impacts the family dynamic horribly.” Kennon wants to reform the system and work in public policy and politics after school. She has joined the Dymally Institute Fellows program, which exposes students of color to careers in politics and social justice. Diversity is needed. The California State Assembly and Senate have 120 members and ten are Black. Anthony Onwuegbuzia from the Institute ... Read More
LAist: Resources For Parenting Students On College Campuses Are Improving
Source: LAist Like the Madrigals in the beginning of “Encanto,” Paty Lozano does not want to talk about Bruno. Her one-year-old daughter watches the Disney animated film every day — sometimes more than once. Everyone else in the family is sick of it. But for baby Soleil, the musical fantasy set in Colombia is a type of salve, so much so that it’s enabled Lozano to do the impossible: take a shower during the day. Before jumping in for a quick rinse, Lozano drags Soleil’s high chair to the edge of the bathroom and straps her into place. Then, she puts another chair in front of the baby as an added safety measure and sets the iPad on her food tray. With Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash ... Read More
Staff Spotlight: Mario Villegas, Custodian, Facilities Services
Custodian Mario Villegas has been with CSUDH Facilities Services for almost seven years, contributing to keeping the campus looking great on a daily basis. As someone who says he “loves to learn something new every day,” Villegas is proud to work on campus and “be part of a community where people are encouraged to get an education.” In his position at CSUDH, Villegas is responsible for keeping his assigned area of the campus ship-shape. Whether he’s cleaning classrooms or restrooms, or making sure the carpets are cleaned and vacuumed and trash is picked up, Villegas knows that he’s making vital contributions toward creating a safe and healthy environment for the Toro community. “I do the ... Read More
