(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills University is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2012 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled to take place over two days, Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, in The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus.
Robert K. Ross, president and CEO of The California Endowment
College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and College of Extended and International Education
3 p.m., Fri., May 18
Antonia Hernández, president and CEO of California Community Foundation
College of Business Administration and Public Policy, 6 p.m., Fri., May 18
James Newton Howard, composer, conductor, arranger, and music producer
College of Arts and Humanities, 9 a.m., Sat., May 19
Lois Lee (M.A.’77), founder and president of Children of the Night
School of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing,
College of Professional Studies, noon, Sat., May 19
Mary Vixie Sandy, executive director, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
School of Education, College of Professional Studies, 3 p.m., Sat., May 19
“Each of these speakers represents not only the best and brightest in their field but also the strength of California’s intellectual resources,” said University President Mildred García. “I know their words of wisdom will serve as inspiration to our graduates as they seek to make their own mark.”
Approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students are expected to participate in commencement this year. The ceremonies will be broadcast live at http://dhtv.csudh.edu.
For more information, visit www.csudh.edu/commencement.
CSUDH Commencement Speaker Bios