Whether recapturing the cap-and-gown experience, making up for a missed opportunity to participate in commencement, or reconnecting with the university and former classmates, 54 California State University, Dominguez Hills alumni gathered in full regalia on May 18 to lead the 2013 graduates from the College of Arts and Humanities and College of Extended and International Education into the Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium. “The alumni commencement processional is an important element of community engagement for the university. Alumni have the opportunity to meet with university administration and faculty–some who were once their professors–and fellow and future alums. These sorts of ... Read More
Dr. Willie J. Hagan Named Permanent President of CSU Dominguez Hills
The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Willie J. Hagan as the permanent president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, effective immediately. Hagan has served as interim president since June 2012. “To say I am honored to have been appointed as president of CSU Dominguez Hills would be an understatement,” Hagan said. “I look forward to continuing to work with our gifted faculty, dedicated staff, and inspirational students to advance this remarkable institution and our students.” Comments from faculty and staff Hagan's leadership at CSU Dominguez Hills in the past 11 months has been marked with an unwavering commitment toward student academic ... Read More
Class of 2013 Graduates Looking Forward to Their Future
Whether clad in suits, shorts, ties, spiked platform pumps, or flip-flops–or adorned with money leis, bedazzled caps, distinctive sashes or honors ropes–the graduates from the Class of 2013 at California State University, Dominguez Hills honored commencement in their own style. In front of proud moms, dads, children, extended family, and friends, roughly 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their diplomas on May 17 and 18 in the Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium situated on the university's campus during five ceremonies: The College of Arts and Humanities and College of Extended and International Education, College of Business Administration and Public Policy, College of ... Read More
Life’s Journey Brings Tené Green a Degree Closer to Younger Sister, Rhyan Williams
Twists and turns in life, a 10-year age difference, and differing academic and career interests may have sent siblings Tené Green and Rhyan Williams on separate paths as they grew up, but going to college has brought them closer. “When we were younger, we weren't as close because of the age difference between us. But now we are able to do something together,” said Williams, 22, of being a student at California State University, Dominguez Hills with her sister. However, concurrently attending the university–let alone college in general–wasn't something the sisters set out to do. Green was already working as a certified Licensed Vocational Nurse and looking to become a registered ... Read More
Student Highlights: May 2013
In this section we recognize the honors and activities that our students accomplish outside the classroom. College of Arts and Humanities Amy Blair and Laura Murphy, students majoring in negotiation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, developed a folk dance and yoga class as a way of teaching conflict resolution skills to middle school students at the Watts United Youth Peacebuilders Project. Laura chronicles the project in her blog. College of Extended and International Education Randall Weaver, who recently graduated with his Master of Arts in Humanities through the Humanities Master of Arts External Degree (HUX) program, received the university's 2013 Outstanding Thesis ... Read More
