Shonni Johnson-Albritton (Class of '06, B.A., theatre arts) was recognized as “Best Supporting Actress” at the NAACP Theatre Awards, which was held in August at the Director's Guild of America in Hollywood. The theatre arts alumna received the award for her role in the 2009 university production of August Wilson's “Jitney.” Her most recent work is in the short, “Pearl,” directed by Zac Petrillo. A veteran of the university stage with roles in CSU Dominguez Hills' productions of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf,” “Lend Me a Tenor,” “A Doll's House,” and “The Vagina Monologues,” Johnson-Albritton began her studies in the MFA program in theatre arts at ... Read More
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Veterans Alliance: Student Support Organization Screens Documentary on Nov. 10
In honor of Veterans Day, the Veterans Alliance, a student support group for veteran students at California State University, Dominguez Hills, will screen the documentary “Striking a Chord” on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Loker Student Union. Erika Valdez, military advisor, says that the film is powerful despite its brevity. “It's only 40 minutes long but very educational, especially for those of us who did not serve in the military,” she says. “It's a real eye-opener about the struggles that our soldiers face while serving our country and how music helps them deal with those issues, especially being away from family for prolonged periods of time and missing out on ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Honors Filipino-American Leaders
A reception honoring Chief Justice nominee Tani Cantil- Sakauye and former acting Lt. Gov. Mona Pasquil, the first Filipinas to serve in two of the highest offices in California government, took place on Oct. 23 in the South Wing of the University Library at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The event, which was sponsored by the office of Assemblyman Warren Furutani (D-55th Dist.) was held in honor of October's designation as Filipino History Month. Mitch Maki, acting associate vice president, Academic Programs, welcomed guests and underscored the significance of Cantil-Sakauye and Pasquil's stories among the university's population of first-generation college ... Read More
Students Present Research on Voter Propositions to OLLI Community
As voters across the nation prepare to cast their ballots tomorrow, they are turning to a variety of sources to do their research. Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Dominguez Hills were able to look to the next generation when students from Dr. Annie Wilson's State and Local Government class presented their research last week on Propositions 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 25. Pamela Prieto, a senior majoring in philosophy and political science, says this year's issues are focused on remedies to the state's lagging economy as well as the preservation of the natural environment for future generations. “In tough economic times, more ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills, CAMS High School Awarded HP Catalyst Initiative Grant
A proposal submitted by California State University, Dominguez Hills in collaboration with the California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS), a magnet high school located on the university campus, was one of only 30 from 11 countries to be approved to participate in HP's Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education worldwide. As an HP Catalyst Initiative recipient, CSU Dominguez Hills and CAMS will become a member of the HP Catalyst Initiative's Pedagogy 3.0 Consortium, which includes institutions from a number of countries working toward a similar goal of creating new ... Read More
