Bringing with him more than a decade of university administration experience and a life's story that illustrates what a dream and a college education can do for an individual, Ramon Torrecilha became California State University, Dominguez Hills's new provost and vice president for academic affairs on Feb. 20. Born in Brazil to a Puerto Rican father and Brazilian mother, Torrecilha spent much of his youth at a state school for poor children, where he took classes in the morning and worked in the fields in the afternoon. When he moved to the United States at the age of 17, he once again worked the fields, this time picking fruit in an orchard in the state of Washington. But Torrecilha ... Read More
Administration
Willie Hagan Appointed Interim President of CSU Dominguez Hills
Willie Hagan, interim president of California State University, Fullerton, has been named as interim president of California State University, Dominguez Hills effective June 11. Hagan, 61, has served in various senior leadership positions at Fullerton during his 16 year tenure at the campus, including serving as vice president for administration and chief financial officer. "I am honored to have been selected to lead the Dominguez Hills campus, and look forward to working closely with faculty, students and staff to build on the university's excellent foundation," said Hagan. Hagan joined Cal State Fullerton in 1996, overseeing the university's administrative functions and has provided ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts White House Advisory Meeting
On Tuesday, April 3, California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted the first meeting outside of Washington D.C. of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics President's Advisory Commission, on which University President Mildred García sits. Educators and community leaders, and students of CSU Dominguez Hills attended the day-long meeting, held in the Loker Student Union ballroom, to hear White House education officials and the commission - made up of university and community college presidents, K-12 principals, education nonprofit leaders and other education experts from throughout the nation - discuss how to ensure that opportunities exist for Latino youth ... Read More
Outstanding Faculty Honored at 2011-2012 Awards Reception
Two faculty members and their colleagues were honored during the 2012 Annual Faculty Awards Reception on March 15 which was held in the South Wing of the University Library. Upon the recommendation of the Faculty Leaves and Honors Committee, University President Mildred García presented Cyril “Ed” Zoerner, professor and chair of the English department, with the Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher Award, and Carl Sneed, associate professor of the psychology department, with the Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. In addition 44 faculty members, librarians and coaches were recognized for milestone anniversaries, which combined totaled more than 550 ... Read More
CSUDH President Meets with White House Officials to Discuss Education Initiatives for Underserved Students
Reprinted with permission from the California State University External Relations office White House education leaders met with a group of California State University (CSU) presidents and officials to discuss CSU's initiatives to improve college access and graduation of African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino and Tribal students. The meeting, led by CSU Dominguez Hills President Mildred Garcia, a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, was held March 1 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. CSU officials discussed programs developed by the Chancellor's Office to reach out to underserved communities. Among ... Read More
