Passing on knowledge and advice that will help both students and their industries thrive are among the top reasons California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni return to their alma mater for the university’s annual Professor for a Day. Experiencing teaching at the college level and as a potential future career option is another. This year, 31 alumni became honorary professors in the most industry-diverse cohort in Professor for a Day history, which after six years has grown to cover several days. Alumna Dehra Lopez (’12, M.S., Occupational Therapy), an occupational therapist (OT) who works full-time for Windsor Gardens Convalescent Center in Long Beach, tried her ... Read More
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Six CSUDH Alumni to Address Graduates During 2019 Commencement Ceremonies
From stars in business and sports, to actually reaching for the stars, on May 17 and 18 five California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) alumni will grace the 2019 Commencement stage as keynote speakers, welcoming the Class of 2019 to the alumni ranks and offering words of encouragement and inspiration as graduates now go out to master their future. This year, commencement will return to the Tennis Center at Dignity Health Sports Park—formerly the StubHub Center—after the past two years at the Soccer Stadium. The sports park has changed names, but the tennis center remains the same, with its intimate feel and close-up opportunities to watch the nearly 3,600 graduates cross ... Read More
University Inaugurates Thomas A. Parham as 11th President
Words of admiration and promise filled the Loker Student Union Grand Ballroom as California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) celebrated the investiture of President Thomas A. Parham on Feb. 8. The afternoon ceremony was attended by nearly 450 faculty, staff, students, political figures, and notable community member. Parham delivered his inaugural address after being formally installed as president by California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy P. White and CSU Board of Trustee Chair Adam Day. He reflected on the power of higher education in society, and CSUDH’s role, in particular, in helping shape the lives of the students and the communities it serves. “The ... Read More
Alumni Return to Campus to Help Celebrate the Investiture of President Parham
The inauguration of Thomas A. Parham as California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) 11th president provided the perfect opportunity to welcome alumni back to campus to celebrate a new era for the university. In a series of Inauguration Week activities that took place Feb. 5-9 and culminated in a formal ceremony installing Parham as president, the CSUDH Alumni Association invited five alumni to serve as featured speakers and share their experiences as students, impart the knowledge they have gained in their professions, and express their enthusiasm for CSUDH’s future. Raymund Diaz (’02, B.A., political science/English literature), deputy district attorney of Orange County, ... Read More
Alumna Tatiana Bush Lands Coveted United Nations Internship
Tatiana Bush has yet to begin her career in the health care industry, but the unique experiences she has gained since graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) have helped her land a coveted internship with the United Nations (UN) in New York City. Bush, who earned her bachelor’s degree in health care administration in 2016, is now in the Master of Public Health graduate program at New York University (NYU). While buried in coursework at NYU, she is also helping restructure the UN Medical Services Division so it can better manage the health care needs of its peace-keeping staff stationed around the world. “I’m working with the medical director who is the top ... Read More
