Students from the Division of Health Sciences at California State University, Dominguez Hills were among a select few undergraduates who presented their scholarly research alongside respected professionals, as well as doctoral and master's level students at the 140th American Public Health Association's (APHA) Annual Meeting held in San Francisco in October. “It's one of the largest conferences in the United States. It's also done at an international level, so there are usually a lot of international presenters. In the area of public health, and I would say in health in general, the American Public Health Association's Meeting is probably the largest in the U.S.,” said Enrique Ortega, ... Read More
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Cornel West Speaks to Packed House at California State University, Dominguez Hills
The ever-animated and provocative author, activist, philosopher and scholar Cornel West addressed a full house at California State University, Dominguez Hills on Nov. 1, energizing approximately 1,000 visitors in the Loker Student Union Ballroom and spillover crowds on the first and second floor lobbies who listened to his talk via live audio feed. Best known for his political and social activism, West lectures throughout the country on issues of democracy, race, gender and class, all subjects he covered during a spirited discourse on campus. Anthony Vincent, a junior computer science major said he had heard of West through BET (Black Entertainment Television) and attended the lecture ... Read More
CBAPP Honors Students, and Names Organization, Executive and Alumni of the Year
The College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) Advisory Board at California State University, Dominguez Hills awarded scholarships to 25 outstanding business students, hosted approximately 350 guests, and raised $45,000 for new scholarships at the Sixth Annual CBAPP Awards Luncheon on Nov. 1 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. “Today we are here to honor students, businesses, business leaders and CBAPP alumni,” said CBAPP Dean Joseph Wen, adding that the scholarship students are an example of the support the university receives, which helps the next generation of students have the resources to complete their dream of higher education. Department Scholar Kristen ... Read More
Toros Run, Bike, Swim in Tri-CARSON on Campus
Sunday turned out to be a perfect day for a run, a bike ride, or a swim–or for those competing in the TRI-CARSON reverse sprint triathlon on campus, all three. Nearly 400 people registered for the third annual event organized by LBTri, the City of Carson and CSU Dominguez Hills and presented by Kaiser Permanente. In addition to the main race, Tri-CARSON also included a kid's triathlon and a Train 4 Autism 5K. The youngest participate in the kid's tri was 6, while the oldest in the adult tri was 90. “Tri-CARSON is a great collaborative program that enhances our university's image as a well-rounded university with so much to offer the community,” said David Gamboa, director of ... Read More
Day of the Dead: A Lively Celebration
An altar adorned with papel piccado (festive cut tissue paper) sits strewn with candles, edible calaveras de azúcar (sugar skulls), fishing rods and lures, potato chips, hard liquor, and a pack of cigarettes. But fishermen haven't snuck into church for late night fun. This altar, or ofrenda, was constructed at California State University, Dominguez Hills for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in honor of the late Rodney King. In years past, alumna and former staff member Victoria Almeida (Class of '92, B.A., fine art) has made private tributes to loved ones, but she constructed this ofrenda as part of a “Day of the Dead Altars” exhibit being displayed concurrently with the national ... Read More
