On Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, the California State University, Dominguez Hills Pow Wow took place in the campus Sculpture Garden and featured exhibitions of traditional songs and dances performed by men and women in colorful and elaborate tribal regalia, as well as social dancing, singing and drumming, flute music, arts and crafts, and food. It was the third consecutive year for the pow wow and brought members of Native American Nations throughout the country to campus to share their culture and traditions with the local community. "Our entire campus community --President Hagan, faculty, staff, student volunteers--and our American Indian community, came together, each person ... Read More
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Pat Eliet Memorial Lecture Features Echo Park Author Brando Skyhorse
Award-winning author Brando Skyhorse will discuss his debut book, “The Madonnas of Echo Park,” during the annual Pat Eliet Memorial Lecture at California State University, Dominguez Hills, on May 2 at 7 p.m. in Claudia Hampton Hall in Welch Hall. “As an author who is at the start of his career as a novelist, he can interact directly with students and novice authors, to de-mystify the process of becoming a published writer,” said associate professor of English Roderick Hernandez, who is organizing the lecture. However, Skyhorse may have a broader appeal as a “home-grown” author who can speak to his subject–his community–with acute authenticity. Hernandez said Skyhorse's novel “lyrically ... Read More
Experts Bring Insight to University’s Mental Health Conference
One in four American adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and those from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to have access to mental health services and quality care. To address these and other related issues, experts in the field will share some of their insights with an expected audience of more than 200 students, faculty, and guests during the Third Annual Latino Mental Health Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, on Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Loker Student Union ballroom. “I hope that this conference breaks down a number of barriers, ... Read More
University Retrofit Project Sheds Light on Energy Savings
“Turn off the light!” Those who remember their parents calling out the admonition–and possibly their own respondent groan–likely know it was dispensed in an effort to save money when a room was unoccupied. In today's strained economy, this frugal habit now reaches beyond the home–and comes with the added imperative of reducing environmental impact. To that end, central plant and energy manager Kenny Seeton is leading a cost- and energy-saving lighting retrofit project at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Anyone who has walked the corridors of Welch Hall since December–when a contract crew completed installation of 244 smart sensors in the hallways–will have noticed ... Read More
Fifth Annual Labor, Social & Environmental Justice Fair Set for April 25
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Labor Studies Program and Labor Studies Club presents the Fifth Annual Labor, Social and Environmental Justice Fair on Thursday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the East Walkway of the Loker Student Union. The fair - with the theme, “Plant the Seeds of Change”- 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 current issues is invited to attend the fair,” said Vivian Price, Ph.D., Labor Studies Program coordinator and advisor for the fair. The daylong fair is designed to connect students and members of the community with ... Read More
