A corrupt gambling commissioner was standing trial for taking a bribe from a shady casino owner looking to expand, and the verdict was in–the defendant was found “guilty!” California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) prosecutors had won their case, as well as the last of the four rounds their eight-student team had competed in at the 2016 regionals of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) tournament on Feb. 27-28 at Claremont McKenna College. The team did not win the round simply by winning the case, but based on the number of points all the team members had accumulated for their performances during the round. The round was particularly significant for Gabriella ... Read More
CSUDH Campus News Center Archive
Preventing Campus Violence Forum Promotes Vigilance at CSUDH
As the University Police Department carries out its more proactive and campus-inclusive approach to law enforcement, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is benefitting from its lowest crime rate in decades, but the campus community must still remain on guard in an era of increased campus violence. To lend a hand to the department's 20 sworn officers and 15 civilian employees, CSUDH encouraged a group of nearly 300 now well-informed observers during the “Understanding and Preventing Campus Violence” forum on March 2 to keep a look out for signs of suspicious behavior that could lead to violent acts. Along with identifying individuals who may have a propensity toward ... Read More
Occupational Thearapy Master’s Students Conduct Fieldwork in Mazatlán
Laurelin Hefter was uneasy around children, an admission she shared with her fellow California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Master of Science Occupational Therapy (MSOT) students during their recent fieldwork trip to Mazatlán, Mexico, to help provide care and wheelchairs to children and adults with disabilities. Adding to her apprehension was that the team would also be working with kids suffering from severe Cerebral Palsy. She was unsure how to interact with them or if she could temper her reaction to their body movements or drooling, which is often associated with the disorder. But those concerns proved fleeting after she began holding their bodies close to hers. “I ... Read More
Tori Correia Honored with ‘2016 Inspirational Spirit Award’
Tori Correia's passion and dedication to addressing injustice and helping others are traits that have been long recognized by her family and friends, particularly her late mother and her Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. sisters at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)–all of whom have played a critical role in developing that strength within her. Today, the depth of Correia's character is frequently recognized off campus, most recently by the Torrance Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce, which honored her Feb. 24 with the “2016 Inspirational Spirt Award” at the 19th Annual Black History Celebration. “I was ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: February 2016
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Business Administration and Public Policy Shari Berkowitz, assistant professor, and her colleagues recently published the study “Sleep deprivation and false confessions” in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals. The researchers' breakthrough study found that after a single request, the odds of participants providing a ... Read More