When CSUDH physics major Jeisson Pulido was a child growing up in Las Cruces, an impoverished neighborhood in Bogotá, Colombia, he used to stare up at the stars in wonder. He never imagined that he would one day be working with the European Space Agency (ESA), helping to create a cutting-edge research satellite. “The resources in my neighborhood schools were very low,” he remembers. “I didn't receive a lot of education in math or physics, just the basics. I was never able to see myself studying in college or pursuing a science degree, because of the lack of funding in my schools. I was very good at math, but I didn't even know that subjects like astronomy or physics existed.” After ... Read More
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CSUDH Women’s Soccer Aims to Exceed Expectations
Marine Cano, head coach of the CSUDH women's soccer team, has one thing on his mind as his squad begins the 2022 season: “Respect.” After a disappointing 5-11-1 record in the 2021 season, the team was placed at the bottom of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings in this year's preseason coaches' poll. “I was kind of mad at first,” says Cano. “But now I'm kind of happy they picked us last. It really fired us up. We're starting the season with a big chip on our shoulders. It will be great motivation.” For his part, Cano believes that this year's Toros can make some noise in the CCAA. “We've got a group of young women who want to bring some notoriety to CSUDH,” ... Read More
Newly Named: College of Continuing and Professional Education
After a thorough and collaborative process with internal and external stakeholders, the College of Extended and International Education is now the College of Continuing and Professional Education (CCPE). Dean J. Kim McNutt officially presented the recommended name change to President Thomas A. Parham's cabinet on August 8, 2022, where it was unanimously approved. The name change was prompted by the wider university's strategic focus on cultivating lifelong learning to support students' personal and professional development, as well as the transition of all university international education programs under the Division of Academic Affairs. “The College of Continuing and Professional ... Read More
New Student Convocation Welcomes Incoming Toros
Hundreds of new students received a warm Toro welcome on Friday, Aug. 26, at the university's annual New Student Convocation. The afternoon featured a formal ceremony followed by an hour of carnival games and prizes, all meant to welcome incoming undergraduate and graduate scholars to the Toro family and celebrate the start of a mutually transformative collaboration between learners and educators. DJ Juan Young energized the crowd of several hundred during pre-ceremony events with the help of Teddy Toro and the CSUDH Dance Team. Students swayed to songs from Cali Swag District and DJ Tunez before President Thomas A. Parham and his cabinet members danced their way to the stage to ... Read More
Introducing CSUDH’s Newest Faculty
CSUDH welcomes 19 new faculty members this fall, and is introducing them to the campus community. Here, meet faculty from the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, and the College of Education. Part two of this series will feature new faculty from the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing and the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences. College of Arts and Humanities Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr., Assistant Professor of Choral Music/Voice Area Coordinator Academic Background:DMA, Choral Conducting Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature, James Madison University Professional Biography: Hailed as a voice with “rich vocal ... Read More
