For California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Thabiti Asukile (Class of '95, B.S. Africana studies), learning to read critically revealed deeper, more comprehensive insights into American history - including contributions of great African American thinkers. In learning more about American history, Asukile, who has an M.A. in African American studies from Temple University and a Ph.D. in American history from University of California, Berkeley, discovered a wealth of black intellectuals who had been forgotten or intentionally marginalized. “Today, it's hard to know who the black intellectuals are, because they aren't talked about in the media. Academic scholars know who they ... Read More
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Gabriel Ybarra: Chicano/a Studies Major Sets the Bar High
Even before graduating from California State University, Dominguez Hills, junior Gabriel Ybarra is starting his academic law career. He was recently accepted to the Law Fellows Program through the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law Academic Outreach Resource Center for the spring 2012 term, and in January he began attending monthly day-long “Saturday Academy” workshops affiliated with the program. The preparatory academy provides students a glimpse into to the fellows program, a chance to meet their prospective mentors and other key people, and to tour UCLA School of Law and the UCLA campus. At one of the workshops, Ybarra said he, along with about 100 other ... Read More
Photos from Black History Month Events
Several special lectures have been organized throughout the month of February to mark Black History Month at CSU Dominguez Hills. Here are photos from a few of those lectures. (Click on a photo to see a larger version.) As part of Black History Month, Dateline Dominguez is profiling a few of the accomplishments and contributions of African American students, faculty, alumni, and academic departments, as well as special events marking the month on campus. For more Black History Month 2012 coverage, go here. ... Read More
Riding the Wave: Consul General Visit to Campus Helps Expand Knowledge of Korea
Can you name any nation that has sealed its bond with another nation by successfully sharing ideals, especially freedom, liberty, democracy and prosperity? Such was a question that the Honorable Yeon-sung Shin, consul general of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles, posed to an audience of more than 100 students, faculty, and staff on Feb. 8 in Loker Student Union. Answering the rhetorical question, Shin shared an overview of the evolving relationship between the U.S. and Republic of Korea (South Korea), beginning with the Korean War more than six decades ago. Using a term Shin said he borrowed from President Barack Obama, he discussed the “Natural Partnership,” examining the ... Read More
Olympic Hopeful Carmelita Jeter Returns to Her Alma Mater
A bit of perspective has helped Carmelita Jeter (Class of '06, B.A. physical education) find her way to the front of the pack again. Returning to her alma mater to address a standing-room-only audience as the speaker of the Alumni Spotlight series on Thursday, Feb. 9, Jeter, who in June will participate in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 meter and 200 meter sprints with her eye on competing in the London Summer Olympics this August, discussed how her successes and failures while at CSU Dominguez Hills, and later as a professional athlete, have taught her that it's not always how fast you run that wins races. Introducing Jeter at the Alumni Spotlight was her former mentor, CSU ... Read More
