Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Dominguez Hills had a busy week of special events recently as part of its summer program that runs through August. In commemoration of Juneteenth marking the end of slavery, OLLI's seniors–the institute is open to those 50 and older interested in continued educational enrichment–gathered on June 19 for an afternoon of history, traditional food, and song. Then on Friday, June 22, they had the opportunity to get properly fitted to their cars and learned a few driver safety tips during Car Fit, a demonstration put on by the American Society for Aging, the American Automobile Association (AAA), and the ... Read More
Alumni Class Notes July 2012
Leticia Barajas (M.P.A. '00) was named vice president of academic affairs and workforce development at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Over the past year, she has served as the acting vice president and has worked to enhance the reputation of the college through the development of industry partnerships, cutting-edge academic programs, and numerous grant awards. Rick Fernandez (B.A. '83) has written a book, An Uncharted Desert Isle, for mentally disable persons and the people who care for them. A collection of memoirs of Fernandez's own struggles and triumphs after suffering a massive head injury from a car accident at age 18, the book serves as a roadmap to overcoming great odds and ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: June 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. Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, presented “A Hypothesis on the Origin of Alphabet as Represented in the Art of Gilah Yelin Hirsch” at the Third Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, which took place June 4-7 in Athens, Greece. “Prejudice Awareness Through Cultural Self-Knowledge Development: Going Beyond the Contact Reduces Prejudice Hypothesis,” an article by Fumiko Hosokawa, professor of sociology, ... Read More
Student Entrepreneurs Make Winning Pitches at Business Plan Competition
Six California State University, Dominguez Hills student entrepreneurs made perhaps the most important sales pitch they'll ever make–the one that could help them properly launch their business. The students–four individuals and one team of two–from the College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) pitched their business plans in April at the “Toro's Venture Challenge,” the college's fourth annual business plan competition. The competition, a collaboration of CBAPP Advisory Board members and faculty who served as judges and mentors, provided students with an opportunity to implement actual business practices they've learned during their coursework or have developed on their ... Read More
Women’s Business Conference Enlightens and Empowers
Approximately 1,000 women (and a few brave men) from throughout much of Southern California–who already are or are interested in becoming small business owners–gathered at the 2012 Connecting Women to Power Business Conference held at California State University, Dominguez Hills on June 14. The large crowd was treated to rousing keynote and welcome speeches laced together by master of ceremonies and HOT 92.3 FM radio personality Josefa Salinas, who made a generous offer to help any woman in the audience to promote their business on air. Among those that Salinas introduced was the husband-and-wife team of alumnus and chairman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) ... Read More
