As a well-traveled West Africa native who is fluent in French, five West African indigenous languages, and English, and with arguably the highest profile job a student can have on campus–president of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) –it would seem Djeneba Myriam Coulibaly just stormed onto the scene at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Au contraire. Coulibaly, who was born in Abidjan, the economic and former official capital of Ivory Coast, was more than a little shy when she arrived at the CSU Dominguez Hills. “I was very, very introverted. You couldn't get a word out of me. When you talked to me I'd have my head down,” the senior business administration major ... Read More
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Trustees Appoint Timothy P. White as Seventh CSU Chancellor
The California State University Board of Trustees named Timothy P. White, the current chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, as the seventh chancellor to lead the 23-campus CSU system, the largest four-year public higher education system in the country. “I am humbled to have been chosen to lead the California State University system at such a transformative time," said White. "As Chancellor, I look forward to engaging with faculty, students, staff, campus presidents and CSU trustees, along with the communities we serve, as we advance this vital system of higher education for California's future." White, 63, has served as UCR Chancellor since 2008 and was among the ... Read More
Staff Awards Honor Service and Excellence
Celebrating a total of 1,350 years of service, 121 California State University, Dominguez Hills staff members where recognized for five-year milestones ranging from five to 40 years at the staff awards reception held on Sept. 27, in the Loker Student Union. “Events like this are very important… because they remind us that it's critical to take the time to reflect with pride of the job that all of you do here at this university,” said University Interim President Willie Hagan. “I encourage all of you, as I try to remind myself on a daily basis, to spend your time, to do your job, and live your life in such a way that when you so look back on your time here at Dominguez Hills you look back ... Read More
In Memoriam: Martín Chavez
California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Martín Donaciano Chavez was devoted to the university, continuing well beyond graduating with a B.S. in public administration in 1982 and a master's in public administration in 1985. He died on Friday, Sept. 21, after suffering a stroke. He was 53. Martín served on the Alumni Advisory Council for many years to the time of his death, and had served as president in 2006 when it was known as the Alumni Association. He was part of the leadership committee that organizes the College of Business Administration and Public Policy's Dean's Medallion Awards Luncheon, and was on the CBAPP Dean's Advisory Board for many years. He also served on a ... Read More
Salim Faraji: Book Reveals the Roots of Nubian Christianity
Salim Faraji has been on a 25-year quest for answers to a transformation that took place more than 1,500 years ago. His findings led him to author the book “The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh” (African World Press: Trenton and London, 2012). In it, Faraji, associate professor and chair of Africana studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, explores the influence that a 5th century Nubian pharaoh had on ancient Nubian culture and its conversion to Christianity. “This king, Silko, is pivotal. He is like Constantine was in the Roman Empire. Constantine is really the emperor who makes Christianity the legitimate religion in the Roman ... Read More
Alumna Margaret Quiñones-Perez Advocates for Students
Margaret Quiñones-Perez attended college as a single mother in the 1980s to learn how to help her learning-disabled children reach their potential. However, she achieved much more. With the help of faculty and staff members, the California State University, Dominguez Hills alumna (Class of '84, B.A., mental health research methods) reached her own potential. A counselor for 25 years at El Camino College, and a 12-year board member and current president of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, she has made it her life's work to see that students get educational opportunities. “My biggest value is [students having access] to higher education,” said Quiñones-Perez, who is also a ... Read More
On the Path of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Flight
California State University, Dominguez Hills was treated to two passes of the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its final voyage on Friday, September 21. The NASA 747 and its "cargo" made a circuitous route around Southern California, passing over significant landmarks, including the Queen Mary in Long Beach and the USS Iowa in San Pedro, on its way to LAX. The shuttle will be installed permanently at the California Science Center. ... Read More
Asja Hall: 2012 CSU Dominguez Hills Hearst Scholar
As a teenager, Asja Hall was struggling to finish high school; now she is pursuing a Master's of Science in Social Work (MSW) at California State University, Dominguez Hills, where she also earned a bachelor's degree in human services and public administration in 2011. She was recently honored as the university's 2012 William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The annual scholarship is given to one student from each of the 23 CSU campuses who has demonstrated financial need, experienced personal hardships, and has achieved superior academic performance and exemplary community service, as well as overcoming significant personal obstacles. Hall and the other ... Read More
Occupational Therapy Cohort Program Distinctive in Design
Now in his third semester in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at California State University, Dominguez Hills, Edward Kim is focused on pediatrics. He along with one of 69 students from the program's eighth cohort are in the field once a week at the Speech and Language Development Center in Buena Park, working with low-functioning children with autism, including some who don't use speech to communicate. “We're coming up with activities that will improve [communications skills] in the classroom setting. We work on handwriting, how to make handwriting fun,” said Kim, 27, who is interested in working as a hand therapist or in the area of geriatrics because he saw ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2012 (Part 2)
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. Last week in Part 1 of September highlights, we looked at the various conferences where faculty presented. This week we highlight the books and scholarly journal articles our faculty has published recently. Books Salim Faraji, associate professor and chair of Africana studies, “The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh” (African World Press: Trenton and London, 2012). The book explores ancient Nubian culture and answers the ... Read More