Approximately 1,000 students from South Bay high school academies attended the Generation STEM Symposium on June 2 in the Loker Student Union. The event, which was presented by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB), showcased careers in science and technology, with presenters from businesses throughout the Los Angeles region. Jan Vogel, founder and executive director of SBWIB, says that the event was modeled after a conference SBWIB had previously conducted for teachers to help teachers in their efforts to instill in students a curiosity about STEM education. “[The students] are going to hear from industry people, which will hopefully get them excited to stay in school,” ... Read More
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CSU “Journey to Success” College Fair for Pacific Islander Families Held on the CSU Dominguez Hills Campus
Pacific Islander families got a taste of university life at CSU Dominguez Hills, while learning about the steps one takes to go to college. The “Journey to Success: Pacific Islander” college fair was held June 4 on the CSUDH campus and produced by the California State University's Asian American and Pacific Islander Initiative. The event attracted hundreds of Tongan, Samoan, Marshallese and Hawaiian residents from Carson, Compton, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Orange County. Parents, students and elders in attendance were encouraged by State Sen. Ted Lieu and Assembly Members Warren Furutani and Mike Eng to make college a family goal. The elected officials shared stories about ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Sends Aid, Gesture of Hope to Japan
Students at California State University, Dominguez Hills were at first perplexed by the idea of sending a senbazuru of 1,000 origami cranes to areas of Japan that are still affected by the 8.9 earthquake and consequent tsunami that occurred in March. However, the completion of more than triple that number of paper cranes, along with the campus's collective effort of raising more than $1,000* [see fundraising update below] in aid served as a humanistic lesson in civics. In addition to the symbolic gesture, the university raised monetary support for Japan through the efforts of the Office of Student Life (OSL), public administration students taught by emeritus professor Carolyn Harris, ... Read More
Agents of Change: Class of 2011 Celebrated with Messages of Hope
Graduates of the Class of 2011 at California State University, Dominguez Hills were celebrated on May 20 with words of hope and encouragement. Remarks by President Mildred García and keynote speakers at the day's four ceremonies focused on their hopes for the new graduates as agents of change in a world full of social and economic challenges. García commended the Class of 2011 and reminded them to thank family, friends, professors, and all of those who supported them through academic success. She also charged them with three things to remember as they enter the working world as alumni of CSU Dominguez Hills. “One, continue learning,” said García. “This degree will open doors for you, but ... Read More
President García Closes Lecture Series on Gender and Diversity in Higher Education
The “Gender + Diversity in 21st Century Higher Education” panel series culminated on May 3 with a talk by President Mildred García on “Gender and Diversity Leadership.” Introduced by Sue Needham, professor and chair of anthropology, the CSU system's 11th female and first Latina campus president discussed the growth of women and persons of color in the academy, from faculty members to college and university presidents. A scholar in the field of equity in higher education, García recently visited Oman and Jordan as one of seven university and community college presidents on a Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Programthat focused on higher education in the U.S. and the Arab world. “Today, ... Read More
