“It takes a village” is an adage that can arguably be applied to excellence achieved at any institution, including California State University, Dominguez Hills, where the “village” includes a special group of students, a long-time professor, and the people behind Shell Pipeline Company LP. They were honored at the 2012 President's Scholarship Reception held in the University Library on April 26, in front of a crowd filled with university administration, faculty, students, and family and friends, as well as several notable community leaders including current Carson Mayor Jim Dear and former Carson Mayor Gilbert Smith. Accepting their awards on stage were the Presidential Scholarship ... Read More
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CSU Dominguez Hills Announces Commencement Speakers
(Carson, CA) - California State University, Dominguez Hills University is pleased to announce the keynote speakers for its 2012 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled to take place over two days, Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, in The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium on the CSU Dominguez Hills campus. Robert K. Ross, president and CEO of The California Endowment College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences and College of Extended and International Education 3 p.m., Fri., May 18 Antonia Hernández, president and CEO of California Community Foundation College of Business Administration and Public Policy, 6 p.m., Fri., May 18 James Newton Howard, composer, conductor, arranger, and music ... Read More
Toro Night with LA Galaxy: Student Interns Put Their Degrees to the Test
Estevan Hernandez and Kishore Ramlagan are taking the ultimate test toward their business management and marketing degrees. Selected for a unique collaborative internship program between The Home Depot Center, the LA Galaxy, and the California State University, Dominguez Hills College of Business Administration and Public Policy, Hernandez and Ramlagan are putting into action the many lessons and concepts they've learned in their business classes to get as many Toros as they can to buy tickets to an LA Galaxy Major League Soccer game. The “Toro Night” game is on Saturday, April 28, against FC Dallas. Using phrases such as “target marketing” and “SWOT analysis” –SWOT stands for ... Read More
Alumni Make Connections at Cozy Reception
Among displays of flowing jelly fish, seahorses, and other exotic marine life at the San Pedro Cabrillo Marine Aquarium more than 100 alumni, faculty, staff and friends mingled at a California State University, Dominguez Hills Alumni and Friends Reception on March 22. Welcoming guests to the Cabrillo Aquarium event, University President Mildred García said, “We want our alumni to be connected to [CSU] Dominguez Hills. We are coming to you, in your neighborhood, in your area, to make sure you get to know us and come back to the campus, to see how beautiful the campus is, to see how many students we have.” Alumna Paula Moore (Class of 1980, B.A., psychology), executive director of ... Read More
Alumna’s Donation Will Help CNBS Establish Science Career Mentorship Program
The College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at California State University, Dominguez Hills will establish the Helen and Marshall Wright Memorial Career Mentorship Program thanks to a donation from alumna and Hermosa Beach resident Kathy Tibone (Class of 1976, M.A., behavioral science). The program will help students advance their degrees into successful careers in the sciences. It is named in honor of Tibone's parents, Marshall Wright Jr. and Helen Duckson Wright, who passed away in 2010 and 2011, respectively. “Our students receive strong foundations in science education, and we are pleased of the partnerships we have within the local science community to provide them with ... Read More
