(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and the California State University Board of Trustees will bestow an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on 2012 Olympic gold medalist and CSUDH alumna Carmelita Jeter on May 17, at 6:30 p.m., during CSUDH’s 2019 Commencement Ceremony. Jeter, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from CSUDH in 2006, will be recognized for her athletic achievements and continued contributions to the sport of track and field, her dedication to her community, and her success as a speaker and businesswoman. She will receive the honorary degree and give the keynote address at the College of Health, Human Services and ... Read More
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Six CSUDH Alumni to Address Graduates During 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
From stars in business and sports, to actually reaching for the stars, on May 17 and 18 five California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni will grace the 2019 Commencement stage as keynote speakers, welcoming the Class of 2019 to the alumni ranks and offering words of encouragement and inspiration as graduates now go out to master their future. This year, commencement will return to the Tennis Center at Dignity Health Sports Park—formerly the StubHub Center—after the past two years at the Soccer Stadium. The sports park has changed names, but the tennis center remains the same, with its intimate feel and close-up opportunities to watch the nearly 3,600 graduates cross ... Read More
O&P Society Raises Funds for Physically Challenged Boy to Compete in Triathlon
The Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) Society student organization at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) made it possible for 12-year-old Zion Redington, who has ectrodactyly and was born with one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot, to compete in 25th Annual Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge Oct. 19-21 in La Jolla, Calif. The O&P Society raised $2,000 for Zion and his mother, Heather Redington-Whitlock, to fly from their home in Franklin, Tenn., to La Jolla, and to register Zion in the triathlon. They also raised enough money to pay for their hotel room, car rental, and expenses. ... Read More
Alumna Tatiana Bush Lands Coveted United Nations Internship
Tatiana Bush has yet to begin her career in the health care industry, but the unique experiences she has gained since graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) have helped her land a coveted internship with the United Nations (UN) in New York City. Bush, who earned her bachelor’s degree in health care administration in 2016, is now in the Master of Public Health graduate program at New York University (NYU). While buried in coursework at NYU, she is also helping restructure the UN Medical Services Division so it can better manage the health care needs of its peace-keeping staff stationed around the world. “I’m working with the medical director who is the top ... Read More
O&P Students Offer First Dance and Swim to those with Disabilities
With help from students in California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, O&P patients learned to better manage their functional limitations in a fun and active way during First Dance and First Swim adaptive clinics on March 16–17. The O&P Society, the O&P Department's student organization, held the clinics in partnership with the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) to offer those with amputations, limb differences, and other physical disabilities the opportunity to learn or relearn to dance and swim with the help of skilled instructors and adaptive equipment. For many, it was the first time they entered a pool ... Read More
