California State University, Dominguez Hills announces the appointment of Dr. Munashe Furusa as dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, effective July 1. Furusa has served the university during the past 13 years as professor and department chair of Africana studies, chair of the Academic Senate, the executive director of the California African American Political and Economic Institute on campus, acting associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, and most recently as acting dean. He has also chaired and served on numerous committees, and been honored with several university recognitions, including the university's Excellence in Service Award in 2008, the 2004 Lyle E. Gibson ... Read More
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Pat Eliet Memorial Lecture Features Echo Park Author Brando Skyhorse
Award-winning author Brando Skyhorse will discuss his debut book, “The Madonnas of Echo Park,” during the annual Pat Eliet Memorial Lecture at California State University, Dominguez Hills, on May 2 at 7 p.m. in Claudia Hampton Hall in Welch Hall. “As an author who is at the start of his career as a novelist, he can interact directly with students and novice authors, to de-mystify the process of becoming a published writer,” said associate professor of English Roderick Hernandez, who is organizing the lecture. However, Skyhorse may have a broader appeal as a “home-grown” author who can speak to his subject–his community–with acute authenticity. Hernandez said Skyhorse's novel “lyrically ... Read More
Africana Studies Students and Faculty Carry on Tradition at National Conference
Students and faculty members from the Department of Africana Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills presented their research through a variety of forums and served on panels during the 37th Annual National Council of Black Studies (NCBS) national conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana, in March–a custom that began as part of the legacy of the late William A. Little, the founding Africana studies chair and former NCBS president. “The annual practice of preparing students for the conference has proven effective in the development of their research, writing, and presentation skills,” said lecturer of Africana studies Keith Claybrook. “Furthermore, the students have the ... Read More
Excellence Earns Christopher Monty 2013 Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award
California State University, Dominguez Hills assistant professor of history Christopher Monty has a passion for learning and imparting the ability to learn, traits he considers the hallmark of teaching excellence. For such, and upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, he has been honored with the 2013 Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award. Click here for information on the March 14 Faculty Awards Reception, where the award will be presented. “[This recognition] means a great deal because it is an award that's, well, the president makes the final decision, but it's based on the recommendations of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, a committee ... Read More
Ruben Medina: Dancing his Way Through a Degree in Physics
Once a dance major, naysayers nearly crushed his dream. But Ruben Medina, now a senior majoring in physics at California State University, Dominguez Hills, leapt from the clutches of confusion and self-doubt to have it all. In evidence, the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) and Minority Access to Research Careers-Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (MARC-USTAR) student has participated in opposite ends of the spectrum at the university's Student Research Day. He went from winning first place in physics in the 2011 competition with his presentation “Improving KAON Identification with CLAS” to this year ... Read More
