In February, a CSUDH delegation traveled to the California State Capitol to discuss the critical need for investment in the CSU with government officials and policymakers. This year’s visit included meetings with Secretary of State Shirley Weber, State Senators Steve Bradford and Lena Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Mia Bonta, and also marked the first time that CSUDH brought a corporate partner to advocate for higher education. The delegation included CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham, administrators, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Edgar Mejia-Alezano, ASI Director of Legislative Affairs Adilene Tinoco, and Glenn Choe from Toyota Regulatory Affairs. Throughout their ... Read More
Advocacy
Governor Appoints Toro Alum to CSU Board of Trustees
On June 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed recent CSUDH graduate Jonathan Molina Mancio to the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees, the oversight and regulatory body for the entire 23-campus system. Mancio will commence his two-year term as student trustee in Fall 2023, when he will also begin attending Cal State Fullerton's Master of Science in Higher Education program. Mancio graduated from CSUDH in May 2023 with his bachelor's degree in business administration and a strong record of student leadership and advocacy experience. During his time at CSUDH, Mancio's peers elected him president and CEO of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), a position he held from ... Read More
