Walking through the “Becoming Los Angeles” exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles where she works, Cambria Rodriguez came across a small box labeled “Dead Man's Island: Demolished in 1929,” which contained several artifacts. Intrigued, Rodriguez, a history major who graduates with her bachelor's degree this spring, began looking into the history of the tiny island at the entrance of San Pedro Harbor. The former island whose ominous name was given for the human remains buried there in the 1800s, was demolished to make way for the expansion of Los Angeles Harbor because many sea-going vessels had run ashore on the island. “I thought 'What? There was an island there?' When I ... Read More
University Comes Together to Celebrate President Willie J. Hagan
President Willie J. Hagan inadvertently became an audience of one when he stepped out of the elevator on the second floor of the Loker Student Union into a well-choreographed flash mob on the way to his retirement party on May 9 at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Made up of dance students and volunteers, the flash mob continued to sing and dance around Hagan as they escorted him into the party, where he was greeted by hundreds of faculty and staff members there to wish him well and celebrate CSUDH's six years of growth and achievement under his leadership. The CSUDH Jazz Band provided ambient music for the party. ... Read More
Your Phone Is Almost Out of Battery. Remain Calm. Call A Doctor.
Larry Rosen knows he has a problem. Headed home from work, the psychology professor said his heart skipped a beat when he glanced at his iPhone and suddenly realized his battery was at 7%. He had no charger. “You get this feeling: Oh my God, I'm lost,” he said. Prof. Rosen, a past chairman of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, knows whereof he speaks. He is a leading researcher in a new field of scientific inquiry that is attracting dozens of researchers across the globe and is increasingly being treated by clinical psychologists: smartphone anxiety. Does your heart rate jump when your iPhone battery dips below 20%? You could be suffering from ... Read More
Hilary Dayag’s Research Takes on Complex Healthcare Issues
Hilary Valenova Dayag has pushed his research and other academic endeavors far beyond what is typically expected of a college student. A passion for seeking solutions for issues related to healthcare, diversity, and inclusivity, Dayag, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at California State University, Dominguez Hills, has delved deep into such complex topics as the economic impact of counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs on the medical supply chain and how to better provide healthcare for underserved communities. “This is an exciting time to be living with all the innovations in healthcare coming to Southern California, as well as the rest of the nation. Changes in policy and ... Read More
Benito Gómez Personalizes Spanish Literature for his Students
Professor Benito Gómez's passion for researching and writing about Hispanic authors and literature is only matched by his enthusiasm for sharing it with his students in unique ways. As a professor of modern languages at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Gómez prepares students who intend to study Spanish in graduate school, and/or teach Spanish in high school. His unique ways of creating intellectual stimulation and motivating his students have earned him CSUDH's 2018 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. “I felt very honored when I was nominated because the nomination came from my students. I'm not a big fan of recognitions when they are ... Read More
