Walking across the Cal State Dominguez Hills campus, it’s obvious that change is underway. The university recently completed construction on a new science center. The construction of two more projects, the Innovation and Instruction Building as well as a new student housing facility, is still in progress. “There’s a lot of excitement and transformation going on here on campus,” CSUDH President Thomas Parham said in a recent interview. Parham, a psychologist by training, was appointed to lead the school in March 2018, and since then has made it his mission to expand the campus’ real estate footprint. “I’m fond of reminding folks that there’s an old African proverb that says: It is the ... Read More
Administration
President Parham Shares the Benefits of Higher Learning During CSU Super Sunday
Doing his part to help increase college-going rates among African American students, California State University, Dominguez Hills President Thomas A. Parham participated in CSU Super Sunday, an annual outreach event held at predominately African American churches throughout the state. Parham attended services at Glory Christian Fellowship International in Carson on Feb. 23 to share empowering messages with the congregation about the importance of higher education, and the life-changing benefits of earning a college degree. Joining him were members of the CSUDH Office of Educational Partnerships, who shared information about how CSUDH can support their educational ... Read More
City of Los Angeles Honors President Parham for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Education’
For his “unwavering commitment to students’ academic excellence,” California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Thomas A. Parham was honored on Feb. 5 with the City of Los Angeles’s Hall of Fame award for “Outstanding Achievement in Education” in the City Council chambers at City Hall. Hosted by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Our Authors Study Club, the awards ceremony commemorated the contributions of Southern California African Americans in the areas of education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities, and kicked off the city’s annual celebration of African American History Month. The city council also presented recording artist Jeffrey Osborne with the ... Read More
Deborah Wallace Appointed VP for the Division of Administration and Finance
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has named Deborah Wallace as vice president for the Division of Administration and Finance to lead the financial, physical, and human operations for the university. She will begin her new position on Feb. 3. Wallace, who has been serving as associate vice president for Financial Services at CSU Northridge since July 2011, will administer the division’s extensive roster of departments and services, including: finance and contracts; environmental health and instructional safety; human resources and payroll; the University Police Department, parking, and emergency preparedness; the Department of Facilities Planning, Design ... Read More
City of Los Angeles Honors President Parham with Hall of Fame Award for Education
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Thomas A. Parham will be honored with the City of Los Angeles Hall of Fame Award for Education on Feb. 5, at 11 a.m., at L.A. City Hall during the opening ceremony for the city’s annual African American Heritage Month Celebration. Hosted by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Our Authors Study Club, the awards ceremony and reception officially launches the month-long citywide commemoration of the contributions of Southern California African Americans in the areas of education, religion, the arts, culture, and the humanities. “The sacrifices and commitment our African American ancestors made demand that we do ... Read More
