While on a New York City subway on his way to playing guitar in a stage reading of the play “Paloma” on Oct. 6, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) student Surenna Saffari was a bit taken aback when he heard a 23-year-old woman tell a friend “I just want to go somewhere and listen to some cool jazz music on my birthday.” “I haven't met any other 23-year-old who would say that. It's so rare for someone our age to listen to that kind of music,” said Saffari, a 25-year-old music performance major at CSUDH. “Jazz is the true beauty of American music. There are so many gorgeous melodies and songs that came out of the jazz generation and era. They're really missing ... Read More
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Study Abroad Fair showcases international study opportunities
“I had a trip of a lifetime, there is really no other way to put it,” said Jason Loyola, a senior business marketing major, regarding his recent study abroad experience in Santiago Chile. Loyola was among three students at the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Study Abroad Fair sharing their stories in hopes of encourage their peers to embark on a cultural exchange. This year's fair –the largest in the university's history–boasted 19 organizations and several hundred destinations, including international programs such as University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), the CSU International Program, the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET), and even a student travel ... Read More
Alumnus Charles Snyder teaches in Spain in cultural immersion program
Charles Snyder, a two-time California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumnus, is hoping to enjoy the “fiestas and everything Spain has to offer” during his nine months in the European country as a teacher in the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program. Snyder ('09, B.A., theatre arts; '11, M.A., negotiation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding) arrived in the town of Torre Pacheco in Murcia, Spain, in late September to teach English to 6- to 11-year old children. As a writer and poet who recently was a summer fellow at the VONA Voices writing workshop for writers of color, he also hopes to teach poetry and other types of writing in the cultural immersion ... Read More
2015 Staff Awards recognize outstanding achievement and years of service
For unequivocal dedication to student success, tireless work ethic, and exceptional artistic talent that is helping create a new look and feel for the university, three California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) staff members have been honored with 2015 Staff Awards for Excellence. The Staff Awards ceremony, which took place in the Loker Student Union Ballroom on Oct. 15, also recognized the years of service of 93 staff members. Each year the event provides a way for the university to highlight the vital role staff plays in CSUDH's success in carrying out its mission for the benefit of the entire campus, and the diverse communities the university serves. “This event and Staff ... Read More
‘Fire and the Quest for Transformation’ symposium examines the impact, causes and lessons of the Watts Rebellion
“Fire and the Quest for Transformation,” a two-day academic symposium that featured many California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) professors, and educators and speakers from across the state, examined the significance and impact of the Watts Rebellion on the region and nation. Organized by the 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration committee, the symposium included panel discussions followed by audience questions, documentaries produced by students and professional historians, and special activities and workshops. On the first day, the symposium began with the panel “Keys to the Watts Rebellion, Significance at the Time, and Continuing Impacts.” The panel ... Read More
Founders’ Dinner honors CSUDH founders, champions of Watts
With more than 350 activists, civic and business leaders, educators and friends of the university in attendance, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) hosted its Founders' Dinner on Oct. 8 to honor those pivotal in the in 1965 selection of what would soon become the City of Carson as the location for the university. As the signature event in CSUDH's year-long 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration–the devastating revolt that prompted the final decision to select Carson–the Founders' Dinner also recognized those who have since worked tirelessly to help Watts residents, and those who have helped rebuild many of the South Los Angeles neighborhoods effected by the ... Read More
7th annual Feria de Educación attracts thousands of Latinos to CSUDH
Thousands of Spanish-speaking families weaved though the 7th Annual Feria de Educación at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) on Oct. 5, filling bags and boxes with children's books and educational literature as they learned about the variety of educational possibilities available to them. Hosted by CSUDH and its partners Univision Los Angeles, the CSU Office of the Chancellor, and the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE), Feria de Educación–the largest Hispanic education fair in Southern California–was developed to encourage better involvement of parents in their children's education, to reduce the Latino dropout rate, and promote a college-going culture. An ... Read More
‘The Simpsons’ co-producer Dominique Braud shares her work, and offers a little ‘sound’ advice for students
Dominique Braud sits in the back of a sound studio at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City as the iconic voices of Bart Simpson and Sideshow Bob blare through the speakers. The same line is repeated several times as they become more in sync with the animation projected on a wall-sized monitor in front of the audio crew. A post-production co-producer on “The Simpsons,” Braud and her team are working on this year's Halloween special to get the audio “mix” just right. “Each episode goes through several rewrites throughout the process," says Braud. "They record it, then six weeks later it gets a pencil test," which is a live-action sketch of the animation. "They'll say, 'That doesn't ... Read More
Chancellor White visits CSUDH during CSU system-wide tour
To discover how California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is developing innovative ways to enrich the learning environment, California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White spent Sept. 25 touring the university and meeting with members of the campus community. CSUDH was the first stop in Southern California during White's CSU system-wide tour, his second such tour since he was appointed chancellor in 2012. He spent the full day on campus with CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan meeting with prominent alumni, visiting new facilities, and engaging faculty and students involved in inventive new programs. White, who first toured CSUDH in 2013 as the new CSU chancellor, ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2015
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 Nancy Erbe, professor of negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, wrote a book review on "Syria: A Decade of Lost Chances" for International Journal of World Peace (March 2015, 32(1): 104). Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art and design, was a visiting artist at the International Painters' Symposium in Dunajska Streda, Slovakia, where she gave presentation on her work, "The Science of Art as a ... Read More
