To strengthen the university's connections with local religious leaders and faith-based organizations, President Willie J. Hagan highlighted the benefits of a California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) education during the Hosannna Broadcasting Network's (HBN) 8th Annual Breakfast with the Clergy on June 27. Hosted on campus for the first time by HBN in association with CSUDH, the breakfast brought together church leaders from throughout the state and members of their congregations to recognize and award clergy for their achievements, as well as to enjoy good food and music and listen to guest speakers, such as keynote speaker Apostle Beverly Crawford, and Tersit Asrat, HBN's ... Read More
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Class of 2015: a sampling of top graduates share goals, plans for the future
California State University, Dominguez Hills' graduating Class of 2015 has a lot to offer. This is just a sample of the close to 4,000 graduates who will become the next generation of scientists, researchers, artists, experts and leaders in the workforce. Cassandra Maddux, B.S., biochemistry, magna cum laude Scholarships, accolades and associations: Minority Biomedical Research Support program (MBRS-RISE); Phi Kappa Phi honors society; Undergraduate Toxicology Education Travel Award at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology; and took a second place prize during the 2015 CSUDH Student Research Day. Maddux has been offered fully funded five-year scholarships in several ... Read More
Outstanding leadership, service by CSUDH students, faculty, staff honored
More than 100 nominations were submitted for the 2015 President's Student Leadership and Service Awards to honor both students for their service to the campus and community and their academic excellence, as well as staff and faculty who support them in those efforts. The university celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of the nominees and the ultimate winners during a reception on April 28 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. University President Willie J. Hagan commended all the nominees for their active participation on campus and noted that student involvement “plays a major role in defining the vision for the future of this campus and as they work with other students, ... Read More
Student James Harris receives Torrance Chamber’s Inspirational Spirit Award
James Harris, a business accounting major and Africana studies minor at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), is more than happy to help high school student Raul Ruiz when he calls looking for a ride to school, a few bucks or for Harris to let his teachers know he can't make it to school. Ruiz has come a long way since Harris began mentoring him at Bethune Middle School in Los Angeles, one of the schools he has been assigned as an academic mentor in CSUDH's Male Success Alliance (MSA). “I met Raul when he was involved in a gang. He was very quiet when we first met. I found out he had failing grades in all his classes, that his parents neglected him, and that ... Read More
Interim VP William Franklin to receive the CSU’s Wang Family Excellence Award
As a high school and college student, William Franklin, interim vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), learned firsthand how academic enrichment programs such as Upward Bound and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) can improve student success. He credits his participation in Upward Bound during the 10th grade for “salvaging his dreams.” Those experiences have had a significant impact on Franklin's professional career. As interim vice president, he serves as CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan's chief adviser on student affairs issues, while working with academic and administrative units in the development of ... Read More