Long before most Toros are even awake, CSUDH grounds worker Fernando Goncalves is hard at work making the campus look great. For 11 years, he has arrived on campus at 5:30 a.m. every weekday to maintain and improve the landscape. “I really enjoy beautifying the campus for everyone to enjoy,” he says. Goncalves is responsible for maintenance of the grounds around Welch Hall, Extended Education, and the North Lawn. His regular “beat” includes one of the most engaging landscape features on campus: the Little Village located in between the Student Health Center and University Theatre. In fact, Goncalves helped design and create the tiny village in 2014, which he says is his proudest ... Read More
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CSUDH Alum’s Student Film Becomes Award-Winning Documentary
When Johnny Gonzales was a student in CSUDH's Television Arts program, the topic for his student film was an easy choice. An aspiring water photographer, he decided to focus his lens on his intrepid colleagues who spent their days in the ocean, shooting action shots of surfers and bodyboarders. “I really wanted to tell their story,” says Gonzales. “Most people don't quite get it–they have no idea what goes into getting great surf photos, and what it takes to get the perfect shot. I feel like water photographers are the unsung heroes of the surfing world.” The resulting 9-minute student film, “Surf Photography: The Watermen,” produced with fellow students Jon Domingo and Cynthia ... Read More
L.A. Sentinel: CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts CLBC’S African American Leaders Program
Source: L.A. Sentinel The African American Leaders for Tomorrow Program started on July 20 at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Created and led by the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), this annual event invites high achieving students from throughout California that have been hand selected to participate in the conference. In partnership with CSU Dominguez Hills and the Mervyn Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute, this year's program will include leadership training and students will participate in workshops on topics such as the legislative process and civic engagement. Following last year's virtual conference, 56 students will ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: July 2022
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. To share faculty news, email ucm@csudh.edu. College of Arts & Humanities College of Business Administration & Public Policy Associate Professor of Public Administration Hugo Asencio, Associate Professor of Economics Jose Martinez, Associate Professor of Public Administration Fynnwin Prager, and alumnus John Tamura co-authored "The Impact of Local Government Economic Development Programs on City-Level ... Read More
CSUDH Partners with Japanese Consulate on New Job Training Program
CSUDH students will have a new way to get a foot in the door of international industry leaders, with the introduction of the university's new Japan Job Training (JJT) program. The university will partner with the Japanese Consulate and prominent Japanese and local businesses to create the JJT program on campus. JJT is part of the consulate's new push to expand collaboration between Japan and the Southern California African American community, with the goal of creating “a deeper kinship and mutual understanding,” said Akira Muto, Consul General of Japan, at an event on June 30. “Equipping CSUDH students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to compete for workplace ... Read More
