Student body leaders from four local California State University campuses–Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Northridge–stood side-by-side with CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White and CSU Dominguez Hills President Willie J. Hagan on Thursday, Feb. 13, in the auditorium of the CSU Dominguez Hills College of Extended and International Education and made an appeal to students that they help spread the word to their family and friends about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the new federal law that requires all Americans to have health insurance. “I'm proud of CSU Dominguez Hills' participation in this event and the role we students are playing in helping each other understand that quality ... Read More
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Health Science Majors Volunteer to Promote Youth Fitness at Redondo Beach Supert Bowl 10k/5k
California State University, Dominguez Hills health science majors in the Health Science Student Alliance (HSSA) spent Super Bowl Sunday promoting fitness as fun to children in the South Bay. Kaiser Permanente South Bay invited the student organization to participate in its annual Kids Corner as part of the 36th Annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10k/5k free Health and Fitness Expo. The 14 CSU Dominguez Hills students built a football-themed obstacle course that a couple hundred children ran through, as well as approximately 50 runners. “I felt that the event went really well and we had a great turnout," Johnny Garcia, HSSA secretary, said. "We represented our school and club ... Read More
Tour for Diversity Makes Stop at CSU Dominguez Hills to Inspire Minority Students into Medical Fields
California State University, Dominguez Hills will be among five West Coast college campuses to host Tour for Diversity in Medicine, a grassroots program to encourage and inspire more ethnical and racial minority students to become doctors and dentists by providing them with information and advice from those who were once where they are. The tour makes its only Southern California stop at the CSU Dominguez Hills campus on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Open to undergraduate and recent graduates from CSU Dominguez Hills and campuses throughout the Los Angeles region, the tour will include a variety of workshops throughout the day on such topics as the application process, and interview and test-taking ... Read More
CBAPP Faculty Leads Management Education Development Program in Ethiopia
In some respects, when companies from countries outside of Africa open businesses in Ethiopia, it's an economic opportunity for the developing nation. In other respects, such imported enterprises introduce a host of challenges, something Jim Katzenstein, a full-time lecturer of management at California State University, Dominguez Hills, aims to remedy. Foreign-owned businesses in Ethiopia often also become foreign-run businesses due to a dearth of trained Ethiopians who can step into managerial positions, according to Katzenstein. He points to an article, “African Management Initiative: catalyzing management development in Africa,” published by the African Management Initiative that ... Read More
Jessica Mahinda: 2013 Presidential Outstanding Student
Jessica Mahinda, a master's entry-level professional nursing (MEPN) student, was recognized with a 2013 Presidential Outstanding Student Award at CSU Dominguez Hills for her 4.01 GPA and her focus on clinical nurse leadership. Driven by her desire to understand and improve the national healthcare system, Mahinda, who holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, performs community service at the UCLA Medical Center, American Red Cross, and RN Lobby Days held in Sacramento. On campus she mentors pre-health and biology students and volunteers for disaster preparedness exercises. “It's not something I did to get recognized, but I feel really ... Read More
