Nancy Carlson, CEO of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, has been named to the board of directors of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Foundation. Her first meeting will be in June. “Ms. Carlson's prominent role in the South Bay and her expertise running a large organization like Providence Little Company of Mary-San Pedro will be assets to the CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation Board, and ultimately to the university,” said Mildred García, president of CSU Dominguez Hills. “We look forward to her contributions to the board and are grateful for her continued support of her alma mater.” Named CEO of Providence Little Company of Mary Medical ... Read More
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Meeting of National Stakeholders for Latino Success Held at CSU Dominguez Hills
A forum hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) was held in the fifth floor gallery of the University Library's South Wing on April 8. Panel discussions featured stakeholders from the academic and policymaking arenas. Dr. Irene Vasquez, chair of the Academic Senate, welcomed the attendees to the university on behalf of President Mildred García and pointed out the significance of hosting CHCI's meeting at Dominguez Hills. “CSU Dominguez Hills educates a large percentage of Latino and African American students in the CSU system,” said Vasquez. “In 2010, 41 percent of the student population was Latino. And [it] is the only state university in the system, and perhaps in the ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts Third Annual Labor and Social Justice & Earth Day Fair
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Labor Studies Program and Labor Studies Club presents the Third Annual Labor, Social and Environmental Justice Fair on Thursday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the east walkway of the Loker Student Union. The fair - with the theme “Healthy Jobs for a Healthy Planet” in honor of Earth Day - is free and open to the public. “Anyone who is interested in becoming involved in labor, social justice and/or environmental work, or simply wants to learn about social justice and labor campaigns is invited to attend the fair,” said Vivian Price, Ph.D., Labor Studies Program coordinator and advisor for the fair. The daylong fair, which is ... Read More
Herman J. Loether (1930-2011): Sociologist Established Tradition and Campus Research
Dr. Herman J. Loether, emeritus professor and founding faculty member of the sociology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills, died of cancer on March 25. During his 30 years at the university, Loether established the Social Systems Research Center (now known as the Urban Community Research Center) and is the only CSU faculty member to be honored as a CSU Outstanding Professor Award nominee at two different campuses; at CSU Los Angeles in 1965, and at CSU Dominguez Hills in 1973 and 1984. Upon arriving at CSU Dominguez Hills in 1967, Loether established the campus's Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD) chapter. He had served as advisor for the AKD chapter at CSU Los Angeles, and ... Read More
Jeremy Napial: President of Anime Club and Asian Pacific Student Association Works to Unite Students
When senior Jeremy Napial visited the Philippines for the first time in sixth grade, he was struck by the contrasts between large cities like Manila and his family's rural home of Iloilo. “It shaped me at a young age,” he recalls. “You can't hear anything except for the people and the church bells, and maybe the karaoke bar that's open at night, not letting you sleep. I met an aunt who was dying of stomach cancer and going blind from it. It was a very grounding experience.” Napial, who is majoring in negotiation, conflict resolution, and peace building, is currently gaining experience in several service opportunities at California State University, Dominguez Hills, including the ... Read More
