Among displays of flowing jelly fish, seahorses, and other exotic marine life at the San Pedro Cabrillo Marine Aquarium more than 100 alumni, faculty, staff and friends mingled at a California State University, Dominguez Hills Alumni and Friends Reception on March 22. Welcoming guests to the Cabrillo Aquarium event, University President Mildred García said, “We want our alumni to be connected to [CSU] Dominguez Hills. We are coming to you, in your neighborhood, in your area, to make sure you get to know us and come back to the campus, to see how beautiful the campus is, to see how many students we have.” Alumna Paula Moore (Class of 1980, B.A., psychology), executive director of ... Read More
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Campus Marks a First Hosting Regional Dance Festival
The Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University, Dominguez Hills gained a distinction in the world of collegiate dance. It served as the host of the inaugural Baja Region Conference of the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA). Nearly 400 faculty and students from Northern, Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona colleges and universities took part in the conference from March 23 through 26 on campus Professor and coordinator of the CSU Dominguez Hills dance program Doris Ressl, who served as the conference organizer, said the newly established ACDFA Baja Region was created to accommodate a need in the organization's expanding Southwest Region, in ... Read More
Summer Session Offers Value and Flexibility
If you think summer school is a bummer, guess again. There's good news. Along with helping students make progress toward their degree, the CSU Dominguez Hills College of Extended and International Education(CEIE) has revamped its tuition fee schedule and refund policy beginning for the 2012 summer session. The changes offer students an affordable alternative to getting the classes they need and a more equitable refund policy. Previously, students paid for six summer session units regardless of how many units they took–anywhere from one to six. Now, extended education fees are based on per credit unit pricing, which means students will only pay for the amount of units in which ... Read More
Outstanding Faculty Honored at 2011-2012 Awards Reception
Two faculty members and their colleagues were honored during the 2012 Annual Faculty Awards Reception on March 15 which was held in the South Wing of the University Library. Upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, University President Mildred García presented Cyril “Ed” Zoerner, professor and chair of the English department, with the Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher Award, and Carl Sneed, associate professor of the psychology department, with the Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. In addition 44 faculty members, librarians and coaches were recognized for milestone anniversaries, which combined totaled more than 550 ... Read More
Speed Networking Event Helps Students Quickly Hone Their Professional Skills
On March 7, the California State University, Dominguez Hills Career Center held its first-ever “Speed Networking with Working Professionals” for students and alumni. Professionals from local businesses and organizations volunteered their time to help students develop their networking and interview skills and gain insight into the working life they will embark on after graduating. A fast-paced activity designed to allow students to share their backgrounds and career aspirations with a number of potential employers and professionals, “Speed networking” consisted of 10 rotations in which students spoke to a professional for six minutes, before moving to their right when a bell rang to speak ... Read More
