What do employers need? They need people who can communicate, who “understand what they're doing,” those who can think critically and are “not afraid” to think creatively. “That's how companies are moving forward, and that's what our students need to get there,” said Linda Rose, president of Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC), and a California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumna. Rose should know. The oldest of eight siblings, she grew up in Compton and didn't go to college directly after graduating from Centennial High. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was supporting herself working for such South Bay companies as Mattel Inc. and the aerospace company TRW (now ... Read More
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Alumnus Sam Enriquez Serves as Keynote at New York/Tri-State Alumni Reception
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumnus Sam Enriquez served as keynote speaker at the CSU New York/Tri-State Alumni Reception on March 14, an event that annually brings together alumni from throughout the California State University (CSU) system to network and mingle. Enriquez (Class of '85, B.S., economics) is senior editor, Page One of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the largest newspaper in the United States. He edits stories on politics, finance, corporations and foreign affairs, as well as breaking news. During the reception, which took place at The University Club of New York, Enriquez shared experiences about being a CSUDH student and how his degree has ... Read More
Alumna Monica Cooper: building a ‘robust’ financial future for the City of Carson
Since being voted in as treasurer of the City of Carson in March 2015, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumna Monica Cooper has been probing financial records and systems as she works to make the city's capital safer, its investments more strategic and transparent, and its portfolio more robust. Making Carson more financially viable is not just Cooper's ('91, MPA, and '90 B.S., Public Administration) job as treasurer, but is a promise she made to the city's nearly 93,000 residents when she ran for office. She is well on her way to keeping that promise, starting with protecting the city's assets. “Before I got here there was an issue with funds that were stolen via the ... Read More
CSUDH alumni charity ‘LA on Cloud9’ helps support homeless and their pets
“Hey Big Mama,” a homeless man quietly said last week on a brisk Thanksgiving morning in MacArthur Park in Los Angeles. He then joined the line to wait for food served by LA on Cloud9 (LAC9) volunteers. “Hey Baby,” she replied, as Big Mama continued greeting folks. Behind her hundreds of volunteers set up buffet trays to be filled with a holiday feast big enough to feed an estimated 600 homeless and needy families, as others arranged clothes, vitamins, and a diverse variety of other donated goods. Among the well-coordinated frenzy were California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni Gerardo “Jerry” Arredondo, his wife, Grissel Chavez, and Omar Merino, who serve on the ... Read More
Fall Alumni Reception reaches out to Toros in the O.C.
To reconnect with alumni who live in Orange County, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) hosted its Fall Alumni Reception on Nov. 4 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Joining CSUDH President Willie J. Hagan and university staff members, approximately 50 alumni reminisced about college, enjoyed good food and drink, and toured the museum during a docent-guided tour of three exhibits: “The Red that Colored the World,” “Spirits and Headhunters: Art of the Pacific Islands,” and “Ancient Arts of China: A 5000 Year Legacy.” A college degree is like a fine wine. It will either age or spoil as time goes by. -President Hagan “A college degree is like a fine wine. It will ... Read More
