California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) honored those who have contributed to building strength and vibrancy within local communities, are dedicated to civic engagement, and have helped CSUDH provide education, scholarship, and services that are accessible and transformative during its 2017 Founders' Dinner: Accelerating Success on Oct. 26 at the Porsche Experience Center in Carson. The Founder's Dinner ceremony was preceded by a formal reception during which many CSUDH alumni, partners, staff, students and honorees mingled, while some took advantage of the new Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles' amenities, such as riding shotgun in a Porsche around the center's 2.38-mile ... Read More
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Ariana Stein’s Books Help Parents Connect Children to their Heritage
Helping ensure that her 4-year-old son's generation learns about its Latino heritage, and that "assimilation doesn't get the best of them," is of the upmost importance for CSU Dominguez Hills alumna Ariana Stein. Stein's longtime friend Patty Rodriguez, who is also a mother, couldn't agree more. In fact, when Stein first discussed the importance of passing on their culture with her, Rodriguez had already been on such a "journey" trying to submit dual-language children book manuscripts to publishers, but with little success. "We shared ideas, but more importantly, we shared the same passion for the goals we had envisioned," said Stein (2008, B.A., business administration). "When she ... Read More
University Breaks Ground on Cutting-Edge Science and Innovation Building
Dirt was shoveled, a massive banner was unveiled, and confetti shot into the air around a gathering of university partners, civic leaders, and a diverse mix of the campus community. It was official. On Sept. 28, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) broke ground in dramatic style on its long-anticipated $82 million Science and Innovation building. Strikingly illustrated by a 20- by 70-foot banner hanging on the east side of the University Library to announce it, the 91,000-square-foot building is tentatively scheduled to begin construction in late fall 2017. The festivities took place where the three-story, ultra-modern instructional and research facility will be built, ... Read More
Danny Bakewell Sr. to Receive Honorary Doctorate from CSUDH
Danny Bakewell, Sr., founder and chairman of The Bakewell Company, one of the largest African American commercial real estate development groups in the western United States, will receive a California State University honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) during its 2017 commencement. CSUDH will hold two college-based commencement ceremonies for its 4,500 graduating seniors on Friday, May 19. Bakewell will be awarded the honorary degree at the 9 a.m. ceremony for the College of Business Administration and Public Policy, and the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing, where he will also provide the keynote address. Deborah ... Read More
Alumni Become Educators during 4th Annual ‘Professor for a Day’
California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 4th annual Professor for a Day on April 13 provided 29 alumni the opportunity to teach college-level courses and impart to students their knowledge, insights, and advice, while also providing students a glimpse at opportunities available to them after graduation. Organized by the Office of Alumni Relations, Professor for a Day features lectures and interactive activities led by the honorary professors who are matched with classes relevant to their fields. “Professor for a Day is a great opportunity for students. There are no better role models than those who are in the trenches and have already developed those skills that ... Read More
