The South Bay has proven remarkably resilient in the face of recent economic challenges and uncertainties, and is well poised to weather future changes. That optimistic message was woven throughout CSUDH’s ninth annual South Bay Economic Forecast on Oct. 26, where more than 300 industry leaders gathered to listen to CSUDH and business experts discuss the region’s economic trends. Moderated by Frank Mottek of 790 KABC’s Mottek on Money radio show, the event began with CSUDH’s South Bay Economic Institute discussing their 2023 South Bay Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook, a report which delves into sectors of the economy ranging from real estate to entrepreneurship, manufacturing, the ... Read More
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CSUDH Presents “Compass: The Past Forges the Future” Dance Concert
What: "Compass: The Past Forges the Future" Dance Concert at the CSUDH University TheatreWhen: Wednesday through Saturday, November 8, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:00 p.m.Tickets: Tickets are $15 per night. To reserve a ticket, visit www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/.Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu. California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will present the live dance concert "Compass: The Past Forges the Future." Artistic Directors and CSUDH faculty Chelsea Asman and Marco Carreon present this show with fellow faculty and guest ... Read More
KABC 790: Mottek on Money Interview with CSUDH Economics Institute
Source: KABC 790 On the day of the 2023 South Bay Economic Forecast, Frank Mottek broadcast his program from CSUDH and interviewed the South Bay Economics Institute (from 26:34). Listen to the broadcast below: ... Read More
Daily Breeze: South Bay Economy Will Continue Thriving Despite Challenges, CSUDH Economists Say
Source: Daily Breeze While unemployment is expected to increase moderately in the next two years, the South Bay’s economy is will continue weathering challenges and growing, thanks to hyperinflation flattening, the region’s innovative industries and a strong overall labor market. That is according to researchers and economists at Cal State Dominguez Hills, who presented their findings during the ninth annual South Bay Economic Forecast conference this week. “Somehow, the economy keeps performing well,” Fynnwin Prager, co-director of the university’s South Bay Economics Institute, said during the Thursday, Oct. 26, conference. “That is in spite of really high inflation last ... Read More
Child Development Center Earns NAEYC Accreditation
2023 has become an especially noteworthy year for the CSUDH Child Development Center. Run by Associated Students, Inc., the center has long been a trusted child care provider for students, employees, and the surrounding community. This year, in addition to its 50th anniversary, the center is celebrating a new accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Child Development Center (CDC) has played an integral role at CSUDH since its inception in 1973, when it was established to provide affordable, accessible child care to student-parents and employees. The center continues that mission today under the leadership of Program Director Candace ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: October 2023
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. To share faculty news, email lmckibbin@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities Professor and Chair of Africana Studies Donna Nicol and Executive Director of the Dymally Institute Anthony Asadullah Samad presented at the Los Angeles Urban League's "State of Black Los Angeles" event on September 13. Samad served on the reparations panel, and Nicol presented data from the State of Black Los Angeles ... Read More
CSUDH’s Sonja Ulrich on Cult Survivorship and Healing
Not everyone is willing to unpack their past—particularly when it is traumatic or extreme. But Sonja Ulrich, lecturer of anthropology and behavioral sciences, unflinchingly owns her story and the hard-won lessons she has learned from her life experiences. For more than 30 years, she has been rebuilding herself in the aftermath of her tumultuous youth and involvement with the Rajneesh movement, which many experts describe as a cult. Born in Germany and raised by a single mother, Ulrich had what she describes as an “unstable” upbringing. Her mother, who faced many challenges as a single parent, became involved with European communes founded by Rajneeshees, followers of Indian guru Bhagwan ... Read More
Laura Warrell Talks Books, Jazz, and Publishing
It took more than two decades, four unpublished manuscripts, and scores of rejection letters before Laura Warrell brought her first book into the world—the acclaimed novel Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, which was published by Pantheon Books last year and recently issued in a paperback edition. A lecturer in the English department at CSUDH since 2017, Warrell discussed the challenges she’s faced as a writer, her approach to the craft, and the inspiration for her debut novel during an evening of conversation on Oct. 4 at the Marvin Laser Recital Hall. The event, co-hosted by the departments of English and Women’s Studies, was introduced by Debra Best, professor of English, and featured a ... Read More
Staff Spotlight: Elizabeth Hernandez
As the director of TRIO Student Support Services at CSUDH, Elizabeth Hernandez gets to spend her days helping students and giving back to those who reflect her own educational journey. “These are students like me—first-generation college students,” says Hernandez. “What I enjoy most about my job is assisting those students, helping them overcome barriers, and witnessing them achieve their goals!” Hernandez is a native of Wilmington, Calif., where she grew up with her parents and four siblings. An American of Mexican descent, she was the first of her family to attend and graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice management from CSUDH in 2012, and a master’s ... Read More
CSUDH Presents “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity”
What: “The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" by Kristoffer DiazWhen: October 11, 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m.Tickets: Tickets are $15 per performance. To reserve a ticket, visit www.csudh.edu/theatre/tickets.Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589. The California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance presents "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" by Kristoffer Diaz, directed by Theatre faculty Stefani Baez. Performances are on the University Theatre stage, and the show will run October 11, 12, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m. Kristoffer Diaz’ Pulitzer Prize Finalist play "The Elaborate ... Read More
