For their significant roles in bringing California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) to the City of Carson, former Carson Mayor Gilbert “Gil” Smith will receive and former California Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown will be honored posthumously with the Founders' Award during the university's Founders' Dinner on Oct. 8. The Founders' Dinner is part the university's year-long 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration. It will recognize the rebellion by highlighting the university's role as a catalyst for change in its aftermath, and by honoring those who have made an impact in the ... Read More
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WLCAC to receive ‘Community Impact Award’ during Founders’ Dinner
Timothy Watkins' love for Watts and its people is in his blood, and has flowed through the veins of his family for decades. Watkins is fourth president and CEO of the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC). The organization “sprang to life” in 1965 in the wake of the Watts Rebellion from the compassion and drive of his father Ted Watkins, Sr. to improve the quality of life in the area through community service, job training, youth and seniors services, housing initiatives, and a variety of other programs. “My father was a remarkable man. He was a genius in many ways, and he taught me the lessons I know about leadership–first and foremost, 'If something needs to be done, just do ... Read More
Pablo Portillo to receive ‘Student Civic Engagement Award’ at Founders’ Dinner
“It never hurts to lend a helping hand,” or get your hands dirty when it comes to assisting others, according to Pablo Portillo, a human services major at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Portillo, a senior who plans to graduate with his bachelor's degree in spring 2016, is driven by his desire to help others, particularly those from underserved communities. One such opportunity presented itself during the recent “2015 CSUDH Day of Service” in Watts, which was organized by CSUDH's Center for Service Learning, Internships and Civic Engagement (SLICE). “I hadn't done that [landscaping] since I was 9 years old, but I told her [SLICE Director Cheryl McKnight] I could ... Read More
‘Sweet Alice’ Harris to be honored with ‘Community Leadership Award’
“Do you want to be part of the building crew or the wrecking crew?” When an uncooperative parent, city official or school administrator hears that trademark question, he or she knows it's time to get back in the good graces of “Sweet” Alice Harris, a celebrated and much-loved humanitarian and activist for the residents of Watts. Well-known for her vision, leadership, compassion and generosity, Harris has dedicated her life to mentoring youth and providing assistance to people who are disadvantaged or underserved. She is also a well-respected community organizer who works closely with elected officials and often serves as a liaison between parents and their children's schools. Born ... Read More
Danny Bakewell to be honored with Community Builder Award at Founders’ Dinner
For his prowess in combining activism and civic-focused entrepreneurship that for five decades has brought diverse groups together to benefit the underserved communities of South Los Angeles, Danny Bakewell, Sr. will be honored with the Community Builder Award during California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Founders' Dinner on Oct. 8. The Community Builder Award is presented to a local business owner who demonstrates exemplary citizenship, commitment to the community, and has made contributions that significantly and positively impact the quality of life in the region. The Founders' Dinner is part the university's year-long 50th Anniversary Watts Rebellion Commemoration. ... Read More
Professor Kim Trimble teaches English-as-a-foreign-language teachers in Turkey
Kim Trimble, a professor of teacher education at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), was thrilled to be able to return to Turkey as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, and relive one of the most “rewarding personal and professional” experiences of his life. Trimble had previously spent two one-year stints–in 2003-04 and 2009-10–living and teaching in Turkey through the Fulbright program and was honored to be awarded an unprecedented third award. As with his prior Fulbright posts, Trimble was a visiting faculty member at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, where he taught in the Graduate School of Education's Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language program (MA ... Read More
President Hagan paints a ‘portrait’ of the university during Fall Convocation
Moments of “awe” and new and untapped opportunities highlighted California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan's 2015 Fall Convocation address on Sept. 17 as he painted a “portrait” of the university to help share its triumphs and discuss future plans for the campus. Hagan began his remarks by welcoming the more than 4,200 new transfer and freshman students and 869 new graduate students to CSUDH. “This represents the continuous growth that's going on at this campus, and quite frankly, if we had the resources, we could take on even more students,” he said. “The demand to get into CSU Dominguez Hills is outrageously high.” Hagan said he sees a ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Partners with Zipcar to Offer Car Sharing on Campus
California State University (CSU), Dominguez Hills launched a new partnership with Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car sharing program on campus. The transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community ages 21 and over. CSU Dominguez Hills will initially offer two vehicles, a Ford Focus and a Toyota Prius. The Zipcars will have designated parking spots located in Parking Lot 3 near the Tamcliff entrance to campus for convenient pick-up and return. This year, CSU Dominguez Hills Zipcar members can join for $15, with rates for Zipcar ... Read More
Smartphones vs. Sleep: CSUDH psychology professors’ study takes a look
Do smartphones make people smarter? When considering how they affect people's sleep, the answer is no, according to Larry Rosen, professor of psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). Rosen and fellow CSUDH psychology professor Mark Carrier, along with three graduate students, surveyed more than 700 college students to study and determine how the use, and misuse, of technology affects the amount and quality of sleep they get each day. The study, which is currently under review, found that smartphones play a major role in reducing students' sleep and interrupting their sleep patterns. “Multitasking has increased dramatically over the past 10 years, and I ... Read More
Andre Green navigates campus with a little help from ‘man’s best friend’
“Are we going? Are we going? Are we going?” That's what California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) graduate student Andre Green believes his new 2-year-old guide dog Heath is expressing each time they get ready to leave their home in Los Angeles to travel to campus, or to go on an errand. Heath's personality and temperament are just what Green, a 50-year-old who is working on his master's degree in sociology, looks for in a service dog. “Heath, who I just got in July, is already adjusted to my style. At home he follows me wherever I go,” said Green, who lost his vision 26 years ago. “It's not until I take my shoes off that he'll go over and lay down. He then knows I'm ... Read More
