David Kwock, an art and design major at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), was honored with 2nd place and a $2,000 prize for his program cover design for the LA Opera's spring production of composer Richard Strauss' opera, Salome. Kwock and students in art and design lecturer John Lionel Pierce's Design 342 course competed last fall with 35 students from 13 other campuses in Southern California to be featured on the cover of the widely distributed program. The 1st place winner's artwork will also be on display at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, home of the LA Opera. “When I won I was very excited. I did not expect to win at all. It was quite a shock for me to even ... Read More
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CSU Dominguez Hills Digital Media Arts Students’ PSA Played at LA Clippers Game
“Everybody Plays,” a public service announcement (PSA) produced by seniors in California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Digital Media Arts (DMA) program, was played before thousands of basketball fans at the Jan. 8 Los Angeles Clippers versus Miami Heat game at the Staples Center. The PSA was chosen from four student-produced pieces, all of who were enrolled in the DMA 346 Client-Based Production Workshop in spring 2016, the final course in a four-semester sequence required for the DMA Television Arts degree option. The PSA submissions were requested by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (LA Parks), which is one of the DMA program's frequent clients. ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Presents LAEDC’s ‘Future Forums: Cyber Security’
Leaders in digital technology, education, business, and city governance gathered in El Segundo Dec. 14 for Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Future Forums: Cyber Security to address society's increasing vulnerability to cyber threats. Cyber Security was the second of four LAEDC Future Forums being presented and sponsored by California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). University President Willie J. Hagan serves on the LAEDC board and initiated the series as a way to engage thought leaders from key Los Angeles industries in in-depth discussions on the issues and opportunities facing their industries. The first in the series took place in September ... Read More
CSUDH Receives Grant to Develop Teacher Preparation Programs
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded a $227,262 Integrated Program Grants from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing to develop four-year teacher preparation programs. The university was among 17 of 23 California State University (CSU) campuses to receive the grant. Currently, only seven CSU campuses–Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Long Beach, Monterey Bay, Northridge and San Marcos–offer four-year teacher preparation programs. CSUDH and 15 additional campuses will begin admitting students through the new credentialing program in fall 2018 for the 2018-19 academic year. “As a statewide innovator in teacher preparation, the CSU is uniquely ... Read More
Research Students Gain Insights and Experience at National Science Conference
Nine undergraduate science students from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) gained valuable experience participating at the 2016 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) held Nov. 9-12 in Tampa, Florida. Reflecting this year's theme, “Diverse Voices, Diverse Science: A Future of Excellence in STEM Research,” the four-day conference is designed to encourage underrepresented minority students to pursue advanced training in STEM and provide faculty mentors and advisors with resources for facilitating students' success. Now in its 16th year, the ABRCMS is the largest biomedical and behavioral sciences conference, attracting more than 4,000 ... Read More
