Trying to be in the right place at the right time is always a good strategy for graduates who are about to enter the workforce. For those majoring in computer science, it also helps to have developed a killer app. That's what Jobert Nombrado, a computer technology major in the cybersecurity track at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) who will graduate with his bachelor's degree in spring 2019, discovered at Great Minds in STEM's annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC) in October 2018, where he hosted the Hackathon cybersecurity competition. Nombrado was asked to return to the conference the next day for an interview with Northrop ... Read More
Six CSUDH Alumni to Address Graduates During 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
From stars in business and sports, to actually reaching for the stars, on May 17 and 18 five California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni will grace the 2019 Commencement stage as keynote speakers, welcoming the Class of 2019 to the alumni ranks and offering words of encouragement and inspiration as graduates now go out to master their future. This year, commencement will return to the Tennis Center at Dignity Health Sports Park–formerly the StubHub Center–after the past two years at the Soccer Stadium. The sports park has changed names, but the tennis center remains the same, with its intimate feel and close-up opportunities to watch the nearly 3,600 graduates cross ... Read More
Male Success Alliance Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Students of Color
(Carson, Calif.) California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) innovative Male Success Alliance (MSA) program is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The first of its kind in California to address retention and graduation rates among male college students, and high school dropout rates and access to higher education for boys of color, the MSA has garnered accolades and the funding to help develop similar programs statewide. Primarily serving African American and Latino males, but open to all ethnicities, the MSA was established in 2009 with a small group of seven CSUDH students. A decade later, the program has grown to approximately 80 members and, over recent years, has seen an ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: February 2019
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, will be included in two upcoming exhibitions. "Himalayan Flight Series, Palimpsest 1” and “Dorado” are two of a series of four experimental pieces she created at the invitation of and in collaboration with Solo Impression, Inc. in New York City. The work will be featured in the "Art on Paper Fair" exhibit opening March 7. Her piece "Infinitely Connected" will be ... Read More
Lessons Learned Underscore the True Value of Student Research Day
Student Research Day (SRD) continues to be California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) premiere showcase of quality student research, and this year's 14th annual competition on Feb. 13-14 was no exception. Beyond the well-deserved accolades and camaraderie students receive, the lessons they learned and applied underscore the true value of SRD and make all their hard work worth it. This year close to 300 students put their analytical vigor on display during hundreds oral and poster presentations covering a wide range of academic disciplines at CSUDH. Forty-seven student investigators received with top honors during the SRD Reception and Awards Ceremony, an event that officially ... Read More
