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 Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, presented her book “Demonic to Divine: The Double Life of Shulamis Yelin” (Vehicule Press, 2015), which deals with creativity and mental illness, at the Center for Environmental Studies conference. Additionally, on April 30 she will be doing a book signing and discussion at the Mystic Journey Bookstore in Venice, Calif., from 2 to 4 ... Read More
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Peace Pole Installation Marks End to Watts Rebellion Commemoration
As a symbol of inspiration, awakening, and the vital role California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) plays in the communities it serves, the university installed a peace pole on April 26 in the Sculpture Garden during the campus's annual Unity Fest celebration. The peace pole's unveiling and dedication marked the end to the university's year-long 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration. The CSUDH peace pole is a six-sided, hand-crafted monument engraved with the message and prayer “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” It is one of tens-of-thousands of peace poles in 180 countries around the world erected to remind passersby to “visualize and pray for world peace.” It is also an ... Read More
Psychologist Elizabeth Loftus Delves into ‘The Fiction of Memory’
The Social Justice Distinguished Speaker Series, co-founded by Shari R. Berkowitz and Jennifer Sumner, assistant professors in Criminal Justice Administration at the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), is delving deep into miscarriages of justice in the criminal justice system by hosting two nationally recognized experts. Steven Drizin, clinical professor of law and assistant dean of the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, will speak about juvenile false confessions on May 2 on the fifth floor of the University Library South Wing. Drizin is the post-conviction attorney for Brendan Dassey. Dassey's case has drawn international attention due ... Read More
Staff Highlights: April 2016
Mario Congreve, a staff producer and director of photography for the Center for Mediated Instruction and Distance Learning at CSUDH, is an award-winning producer of documentaries that have appeared on PBS and other stations, and soon on Netflix. Due to his success and expertise, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences now taps him as an Emmy Award judge for the Lower Great Lakes Chapter, where he is a member. Aligned with his expertise, Congreve reviews films in the cinematography and editing categories, which are submitted from a variety of locations in the United States, such as San Diego, Southern Nevada and Cleveland, the headquarters of the Lower Great Lakes Emmy ... Read More
CSUDH’s Model UN Delegation Wins Big at WestMUN
After five years as a member of California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) award-winning Western Model United Nations (WestMUN) delegation, Arnaud Lukombo has been nominated the prestigious position of secretary-general for the 2017 WestMUN conference. Lukombo's nomination came during the 2016 WestMUN conference at Santa Barbara City College on March 31-April 2. The secretary-general is the highest-ranking student position in the conference. Some of his most essential roles will be serving as leader of the committee chairs, working directly with the WestMUN Board of Directors who organize the conference, and the possibility of providing input in choosing topics that will be ... Read More
‘Professor for a Day’ Provides 26 CSUDH Alumni Opportunity to Teach
Enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge and insights about their chosen careers, 26 alumni returned to California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) as lecturers on April 4 and 5 for the university's 3rd annual Professor for a Day. Organized by the Office of Alumni Programs, Professor for a Day provides current CSUDH students a glimpse into the variety of fields and careers available to them after they graduate. The students learn from lectures and interactive activities led by the honorary professors who are matched with classes relevant to their fields. Alumna Lois Lee ('76, M.A., sociology) spoke to a Women's History class. She is founder and president of the ... Read More
CSUDH, LAUSD Guaranteed Admission to University
When the last signature dried on the “promise agreement," college-ready high school seniors in Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) Local District-South were officially guaranteed admission into California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). The university hosted the agreement signing in the Loker Student Union ballroom on April 8. The signing represents the first time LAUSD has provided its high school graduates within one of its local districts guaranteed enrollment to a university. There to witness the “historic” occasion were more than 100 LAUSD students, faculty, staff and administrators from both LAUSD and CSUDH, and local media. “You [university presidents] ... Read More
Intimate Spring Alumni Reception Helps Reconnect OC Toros to CSUDH
An intimate gathering of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni recently enjoyed food and drink as they shared stories and got to know one another at the 2016 Spring Alumni Reception. Hosted on March 30 at the elegant Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach by CSUDH's Division of University Advancement (UA), and attended by university President Willie J. Hagan and other administrative and academic leaders on campus, the gathering was another example of the CSUDH's successful efforts to reach out and connect with alumni. A short program took place after the alumni spent some time mingling. It included remarks and a presentation from President Hagan, who provided ... Read More
Alumna Linda Rose’s Experience Bodes Well for LA Southwest College
What do employers need? They need people who can communicate, who “understand what they're doing,” those who can think critically and are “not afraid” to think creatively. “That's how companies are moving forward, and that's what our students need to get there,” said Linda Rose, president of Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC), and a California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumna. Rose should know. The oldest of eight siblings, she grew up in Compton and didn't go to college directly after graduating from Centennial High. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was supporting herself working for such South Bay companies as Mattel Inc. and the aerospace company TRW (now ... Read More
Faculty Share ‘Heartfelt Memories and Gratitude’ at Faculty Awards Reception
Most of the five award winners shed a tear or two at California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2016 Annual Faculty Awards Reception as they shared heartfelt memories and gratitude for the colleagues, students and family members who have helped contributed to their success as educators. During the reception, which took place March 25 in the Loker Student Union ballroom, the award recipients were celebrated for their excellence in teaching, outstanding achievement, and the creative ways they engage students. Forty-three of their colleagues were also honored at the reception for their combined total of 735 years of service to the university. The recipients and their years of ... Read More
