The 5th annual College of Business Administration and Public Policy Awards Luncheon at California State University, Dominguez Hills took place on Nov. 4 in the Loker Student Union. The college's signature event raised approximately $40,000 toward scholarships and faculty research for CBAPP, with 360 students, faculty, alumni, and community business leaders in attendance. Among those honored with the Dean's Medallion Awards were Dale Wallis, vice president and chief financial officer and treasurer of The Aerospace Corporation; the Japan Business Association of Southern California (JBA), and Tammy Tumbling, CSU Dominguez Hills alumna and director of philanthropy and community ... Read More
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In Memoriam: Hedy Moscovici (1955- 2011)
Hedy Moscovici, professor of education, died on Nov. 4 following a long struggle with cancer; she was 56 years old. Deeply committed to fostering diversity and excellence in the teaching profession, she focused her research on the teaching of math and science in elementary, secondary and college levels. Earlier this year, she was recognized for her contributions to the profession as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the organization's annual meeting in Washington D.C. “Hedy was an enthusiastic and skilled teacher, and was passionate about making science real for high school teachers,” says Anupama Joshi, acting dean of the College of Professional ... Read More
Anthropology Department Produces 3rd Cambodian Arts and Culture Exhibition
In collaboration with Cambodia Town, Inc., the Anthropology Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills presents the 3rd Cambodian Arts and Culture Exhibition on Saturday, Nov. 19 at MacArthur Park in Long Beach. The event, which showcases the art, language, and traditions of the largest Cambodian community outside of Cambodia, has provided an invaluable experience for students, who not only learn about ethnographic methods but also how to produce an exhibition about Cambodian culture. Chair of anthropology Susan Needham is co-director of the Cambodian Community History and Archive Project with Karen Quintiliani of CSU Long Beach. For more than 20 years, they have each ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Theatre Department Presents “Durang. Durang? Durang!”
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Theatre and Dance has teamed up with Los Angeles Harbor College Theatre Department to present five nights of hilarious comedy from American playwright Christopher Durang in “Durang. Durang? Durang!” Performances are Nov. 18, 19, Dec 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. in the CSU Dominguez Hills University Theatre. Finding strength to face serious situations is often inhibited by one's fears. A playwright of often outrageous comedy, Durang transforms those fears into an absurd state through his one-act plays and dares people to simply laugh. “Durang. Durang? Durang!” is a staging of two of Durang's one-acts. In a twist, ... Read More
Exhibit Explores Mid-Century Lives of Japanese Americans in Southern California
For more than 40 years, historians and archivists at California State University, Dominguez Hills have been gathering materials documenting the lives of Japanese Americans in the South Bay and Los Angeles. Consisting of photographs, yearbooks, and artwork, as well as documents such as letters and property leases, “Building Evidence: Japanese Americans in Southern California During Mid-Century - 40 Years of Collecting, An Exhibition” –on view now through March 2012–focuses on the lives and obstacles faced by Japanese Americans in the South Bay and Los Angeles prior to, during, and after World War II. Topics covered in the materials collected include the location of Japanese American ... Read More
Beach Cities Alumni Celebrate CSU Dominguez Hills
A reception for California State University, Dominguez Hills alumni was held at the home of Dr. Kathy Tibone (Class of '75, M.S., behavioral science) on Oct. 11. Approximately 100 alumni, most of whom reside in the South Bay beach cities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Manhattan Beach enjoyed a fall evening at Tibone's home on the Strand. “I wanted to renew my connection with the university and this seemed to be something that would really help a lot of people,” said Tibone, who worked as a genetic engineer and taught at CSU Dominguez Hills in the late 1980s. “I'm happy I can do this... [It] just seemed like a really fun way to meet people and connect.” Tibone, who serves on the ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: November 2011
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 of negotiation, conflict resolution and peace building (NCRP) served on a panel of experts at the annual conference of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) in San Diego in October. Along with colleagues from Fresno State and Wayne State, and CSU Dominguez Hills NCRP lecturer Greg Dern, she discussed “Beyond 'The Fourth R'- Generating a Library of Best Practice in Conflict Resolution Education.” Erbe focused on her expertise on culturally sensitive ... Read More
Exhibition Showcases Works by Art and Design Faculty at CSU Dominguez Hills
“The World in Their Eyes: Art and Design Department Faculty Artists,” an exhibition featuring 70 works of art in varied media by 11 California State University, Dominguez Hills Art and Design Department faculty members, continues through Dec. 7. The exhibit features works by faculty artists Michele Bury, Elaine Brandt, Vladimir Goryachev, Gilah Yelin Hirsch, Louise H. Ivers, Jim Keville, David Parsons, Gregory Mocilnikar, John Lionel Pierce, Bonnie Tanaka, and Ellie Zenhari. Highlights include Hirsch's luminous visionary paintings, Goryachev's expressionistic figurative sculptures, Zenhari's imagery-rich photographs, Bury's elegant three-dimensional graphics focusing on the U.S. ... Read More
Milka Duno: First Latina Racing Champion Sets Pace for College-bound Students
California State University, Dominguez Hills welcomed Milka Duno, the first Latina race car driver to be classified “expert,” to the annual “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” that took place on campus on Oct. 22. Duno, who represented her “Milka Way” organization at the event sponsored by Univision, was invited by the network to serve as the keynote speaker to an audience in the University Theatre. Duno spoke to students and potential students of all ages and their families and encouraged youths to achieve higher education in order to be successful. She has made history by being the first Latin American woman to compete in NASCAR. In addition to this extraordinary achievement, she ... Read More
Annual “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” Prepares Families for Higher Education
On Oct. 22, California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” (The Moment is Now: Educate Them Fair) on campus, welcoming approximately 50,000 visitors from throughout Southern California and even as far south as Tijuana, Mexico. Organized by Univision's local station KMEX-TV, the Spanish-language education fair promoted a college-bound culture for Spanish-speaking parents and provided information and resources for their children's success from pre-kindergarten through college. David Gamboa, director of government and community relations at CSU Dominguez Hills, said that the Feria, the only such event held in the state, provided direct access to ... Read More
