California State University, Dominguez Hills is pleased to announce the speakers for its 2013 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled to take place over two days, Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the university campus. “It is an honor to welcome such accomplished individuals as our 2013 commencement keynote speaker, all of whom are leaders in their fields,” said Interim President Willie J. Hagan. “It is especially gratifying to welcome two of our own prestigious alumni as keynote speakers this year, both of whom personify the promise and possibility before our graduates and exemplify the value of a CSU Dominguez Hills education and their ... Read More
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From Flash Mob to Town Hall: Chancellor White Connects with Campus Community
While he's only been on the job since December, when he became the seventh chancellor of the largest four-year public university system in the country, California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White is already making meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and students mid-way through a tour of the 23 CSU campuses, and he seems to be having plenty of fun while doing it. During his April 23 visit to CSU Dominguez Hills he met with a number of campus groups and committees, including the ASI Board of Directors, Academic Senate Executive Committee, faculty and staff union representatives, the President's Cabinet, and local business executives and community members. At the ... Read More
Pow Wow Brings Culture, Traditions of Native Americans to Campus
On Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, the California State University, Dominguez Hills Pow Wow took place in the campus Sculpture Garden and featured exhibitions of traditional songs and dances performed by men and women in colorful and elaborate tribal regalia, as well as social dancing, singing and drumming, flute music, arts and crafts, and food. It was the third consecutive year for the pow wow and brought members of Native American Nations throughout the country to campus to share their culture and traditions with the local community. "Our entire campus community --President Hagan, faculty, staff, student volunteers--and our American Indian community, came together, each person ... Read More
Experts Bring Insight to University’s Mental Health Conference
One in four American adults experience a mental health disorder in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and those from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to have access to mental health services and quality care. To address these and other related issues, experts in the field will share some of their insights with an expected audience of more than 200 students, faculty, and guests during the Third Annual Latino Mental Health Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills, on Friday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Loker Student Union ballroom. “I hope that this conference breaks down a number of barriers, ... Read More
Alumni Connect at Historic Rancho Dominguez Adobe
More than 120 California State University, Dominguez Hills alumni, parents and friends attended the 2013 Spring Alumni Reception held in the open-air courtyard at the historic Rancho Dominguez Adobe in Compton on April 11. In his welcome remarks, Interim Vice President for University Advancement Jeff Poltorak thanked alumni for their support of the university and its students, saying “As the achievements and academic success of Cal State Dominguez Hills' current students go up, so does the value of the alumni's degrees.” He went on to say that the financial contributions alumni make are “the catalyst for much of this success,” as they provide funds for textbooks, updated lab ... Read More
