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
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Graduating Presidential Scholars Share Memories, Plans and Advice
On April 26, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan hosted his final Presidential Scholars Benefit, an elegant gathering of scholars and their families, university officials, college deans, and supporters that celebrates the academic achievements of those awarded the university’s most prestigious distinction, that of Presidential Scholar. Hosted on campus in the StubHub Center’s Stadium Club, the benefit provides corporations and individuals who support the scholarship program an opportunity to meet the Presidential Scholars and learn about the goals and aspirations of these accomplished student leaders and ambassadors of Cal State Dominguez Hills. ... Read More
Biology Student Awarded Full Ride to Stanford on National Science Foundation Fellowship
When Magdalena Lara was tasked to milk the five goats on her family’s farm each morning before school, or help her mother make yogurt and cheese using the goat’s milk and active bacteria cultures, it turns out she was doing more than childhood chores; she was cultivating a curiosity of the natural world that would lay the groundwork for her future studies. “I would always ask my family why and how things worked. I wanted to know more when I found out about something new,” recalls Lara, the oldest of six siblings raised by immigrant parents on the one-acre farm in Norco, Calif. This month, Lara graduates from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) with a bachelor’s degree ... Read More
President Willie J. Hagan Honored by U.S. Congress
Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán recognized President Willie J. Hagan on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, honoring him for his stellar service in higher education and tenure as president of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Barragán represents the campus in the 44th District and is a strong supporter of the university. Her remarks were aired on C-SPAN. ... Read More
Testing Your Brain on Tech with Katie Couric and Steve Aoki
The research of Professors of Psychology Mark Carrier and Larry Rosen, and Chair and Professor of Communications Nancy Cheever on people’s addiction to technology, particularly smartphones and social media, continues to attract media attention. Veteran journalist Katie Couric interviewed the professors for an episode of her new series on National Geographic Channel called “America Inside Out with Katie Couric.” Couric visited campus in November 2017 with electronic dance music DJ and social media celebrity Steve Aoki to talk with the professors about their recent research on the connection between smart phone use and brain anxiety and concentration levels. Cheever and Carrier ... Read More
