Talking their way into success, three members of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Toro Forensics team won five first and second place awards at the 2012 Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association (PSCFA) Cool-Off Tournament on April 28-29 at Saddleback College. Wowing the judges at the speech and oral presentation competition, Teela Caldwell, a student in the business and public administration master's program, and Catalina Cook, a senior theatre major with a dance emphasis, took first place in the duo dramatic interpretation category for their performance of a scene from the play "The Next Mrs. Jacob Anderson," by Ann Wuehler. Cook also competed individually ... Read More
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University’s OSHA Training Center Awarded Exclusive Contract
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Institute Education Center (TIEC) at California State University, Dominguez Hills has recently been awarded a sole source contract with the Inspections Division of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to provide safety training for employees constructing the $1.5 billion expansion of the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). According to Jason Vogel, director of the Center for Training and Development in the College of Extended and International Education at CSU Dominguez Hills, LAX sole source contracts are highly unusual. The three-year award to the university's OSHA training center ... Read More
Christian Somoza: From Soldier to Psychology Graduate
At 18, Christian Somoza didn't know what he wanted to do with his life. He was enrolled in Cerritos College but was struggling a bit. After a semester he decided he wasn't ready for college, and joined the Marine Corps, where he could develop discipline, serve his country, and earn a G.I. Bill, which covers a range of veteran benefit programs, including college tuition assistance. After four years in the Marine Corps, leaving at the rank of sergeant, Somoza returned to Cerritos College ready to focus on his education. While there, he took an introductory psychology course, during which he learned more about post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs). It piqued his interest. “[In the ... Read More
Faculty Highlights – May 2012
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Nancy Erbe, professor in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Program, has been invited by the Fulbright Scholar Program to serve a second year on Fulbright Specialists Program Discipline Review Committee, which evaluates and recommends applications for individuals interested in being Fulbright senior specialists in peace and conflict studies. She also has been selected as a faculty mentor for the Penn State Berks Undergraduate Journal of Service Learning & ... Read More
Dedicated Job Searches at Education Fair and Green Panel
Finding a job in this economy can be particularly challenging. To make it easier, the Career Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills has improved on the general job fair by creating targeted events for those looking for specific careers. Recently the Career Center hosted two such events, one in education and the other focused on the “green” (environmentally conscious) sector. For graduating seniors looking to start their teaching careers, the education job fair held on April 20 was an opportunity to meet with more than 30 recruiters from school districts, charter schools, and organizations that hire tutors, child care personnel, and professionals that provide ... Read More
Toro Iron Chef V Cooks Up School Spirit and Great Dishes
Four teams of competitive student chefs cooked up some school spirit and Swai, an Asian catfish primarily found in the coasts of Cambodia and Vietnam, at the Fifth Annual Iron Chef event held on April 24 in the University Palm Courtyard. Contestants from the groups “Honey Dipped Chocolate,” “Pre-Health Society (PHS) Chefs,” “Peace, Love and Politics,” and “LSBA Skillet” were advised a week before the grand event that there were three possibilities for the secret ingredient: Swai, eggplant, or chicken thigh. They did not learn that Swai was the ingredient they would have to cook with until the day of the Toro Iron Chef challenge. The competition began at 4 pm, and the teams had one ... Read More
Outstanding Students Recognized for Leadership and Service
Some students accomplish so much during college, others endure so much to even get there, and still others manage to do both. For their outstanding leadership and extraordinary services to California State University, Dominguez Hills and surrounding communities, students nominated by their peers and members of the faculty were honored at the Second Annual President's Student Leadership and Service Awards held in the Loker Student Union ballroom on April 25. “We are acknowledging leadership. We are acknowledging relationships. We are acknowledging stewardship.” CSU Dominguez Hills President Mildred García said. This year, two female students were honored with both the Presidential ... Read More
Summit Aimed to Empower Minority Male Students to Succeed in School and Life
Ten young men, all African American and Latino students, stood in front of an audience of about 600 of their high school and college peers during the California State University, Dominguez Hills Male Success Alliance Third Annual Spring Summit held in the Loker Student Union ballroom on April 24 as part of an exercise to illustrate a point: the odds against male students of color completing high school or college are staggering. Making the point graphically real, motivational speaker and guest keynote Ernesto Mejia of CoolSpeak, a youth engagement company that campaigns for minority students to stay in and finish high school and college, asked the students why they want to go to ... Read More
Excellence Celebrated at President’s Scholarship Reception
“It takes a village” is an adage that can arguably be applied to excellence achieved at any institution, including California State University, Dominguez Hills, where the “village” includes a special group of students, a long-time professor, and the people behind Shell Pipeline Company LP. They were honored at the 2012 President's Scholarship Reception held in the University Library on April 26, in front of a crowd filled with university administration, faculty, students, and family and friends, as well as several notable community leaders including current Carson Mayor Jim Dear and former Carson Mayor Gilbert Smith. Accepting their awards on stage were the Presidential Scholarship ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Announces Commencement Speakers
(Carson, CA) - California State University, Dominguez Hills University is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2012 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled to take place over two days, Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, in The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus. Robert K. Ross, president and CEO of The California Endowment College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and College of Extended and International Education 3 p.m., Fri., May 18 Antonia Hernández, president and CEO of California Community Foundation College of Business Administration and Public Policy, 6 p.m., Fri., May 18 James Newton Howard, composer, conductor, arranger, and music ... Read More
