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Benefactors Give Big to College of Ed in Annual Scholarships for Aspiring Educators

The distribution of scholarships each year by the College of Education (COE) demonstrates the generosity of CSUDH’s many benefactors, but it also reinforces the university’s commitment to education and to the training of our next generation of educators. “We’re awarding more than 40 scholarships today, totaling more than $100,000,” said Jessica Pandya, dean of the COE, during opening remarks at an awards ceremony on April 27.  “In the current context, with the state budget as it is and with rising tuition costs, these dollars are so critical to our students’ success.” Thomas A. Parham, President of CSUDH, gave a warm welcome to student recipients and their parents, as well as the many ... Read More

President Parham Receives Distinguished Service Medal, Addresses Graduates from Teachers College, Columbia University

At the Teachers College, Columbia University Convocation ceremony in New York on May 14, CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham received a Medal for Distinguished Service—the highest honor bestowed by the college. As an award recipient, he also addressed graduates, families, and guests during the ceremony for the departments of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, and Human Development. During his address, Parham implored graduates to live and work with integrity, compassion, and a willingness to be of service to others. “You graduates will be challenged to align your consciousness with your destiny, and determine what your destinies will be,” he said. “You’ve got to ask yourself, ‘what is ... Read More

Kennedy Center Honors Toro Student Playwright

Whenever CSUDH student and aspiring playwright Wayne Sam needs inspiration or motivation, he glances over at an old typewriter that was given to him by his late grandfather. “He was a writer as well,” says Sam. “He really wanted me to write and pushed me forward. He promised me his old typewriter when he passed. It doesn’t work, but that’s not the point. It’s always there to remind me that there have always been people who believed in me.” All that motivation, inspiration, and belief has led to Sam being awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award at the inaugural Nathan Louis Jackson Playwriting Awards, part of the Kennedy Center’s American College Theater Festival. He won for his ... Read More

L.A. Sentinel: Teachers College of Columbia University Honors Dr. Thomas Parham

Source: L.A. Sentinel Dr. Thomas Parham, president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, will receive the Medal of Distinguished Service from the Teachers College at Columbia University on Tuesday, May 14. The honor recognizes Parham for being a pioneer of multicultural psychology and dedicated to the betterment of society throughout his 35+ years career as a scholar and practitioner. Parham also served as president of the National Association of Black Psychologists and led the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. In a letter to Parham about the honor, Thomas Bailey, president of Teachers College, wrote, “Thanks to your substantial academic ... Read More