Eric Myles (Class of '87, B.S., studio art) once painted in the oversized scale needed for billboards. Today, he makes a larger-than-life mark on the intellectually disabled as program manager of the South Los Angeles art center of the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF). Myles's work is currently featured in the exhibit, "I Have the Right," now on view at the PICTURE Cultural Art space on the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus through Summer 2012. His charcoal drawings, "Zapata" and "Freedom" incorporate meticulously rendered images with freeform paper collage. He says that he has recently begun to utilize this style because of "a fragmentation of time." "I ... Read More
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Annual Latinas Juntas Celebrates Mentorship and Support for Students
Whether they were first-time participants at Latinas Juntas or returning for another year, Latinas of the CSU Dominguez Hills campus community found strength in their experiences with one another at the annual event, which took place in the Loker Student Union on Dec. 2. Through conversations and group exercises, the day-long conference provides support, mentorship, and a social setting for Latina students to realize that they are not alone in their struggles - cultural and otherwise - toward achieving a higher education. Monica Rosas-Baines and Denna Sanchez, psychologists in Student Health & Psychological Services, created Latinas Juntas eight years ago in order to directly ... Read More
Daniel Martinez: Historian Reveals Real Stories of Pearl Harbor
As chief historian at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, Daniel Martinez (Class of '81, B.A., history) oversees the interpretation of the attack by the Japanese that ignited United States involvement in World War II. As such, the Los Angeles native often has an opportunity to uncover layers of lost history and personal testimony that complete the story. “One of the great myths about Pearl Harbor is that it was solely an attack on [the base],” says Martinez. “Rather, it was a comprehensive strike on all military installations, primarily the airfields throughout the island. In order for the Japanese attack to be successful, they had to take out our airfields so that we couldn't ... Read More
Mentoring Ensures Success, Advanced Degrees For Chicana/o Studies Majors
Students and alumni of the Chicana/o Studies Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills shared their experiences at the annual conference of the Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico (UNM), held Oct. 26 through 28 in Albuquerque. Thirteen current students and alumni presented “Mentoring as a Labor of Mutual Love and Support: Boosting Student and Faculty Academic Success through Transformative Mentoring at California State University, Dominguez Hills,” with the support of Irene Vasquez, director of Chicano Hispano Mexicano Studies (CHMS) at UNM. Sue Borrego, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; Cheryl McKnight, director of Center for ... Read More
John Tracy: Alumnus Shares Path to Executive Career in Aerospace
John Tracy (Class of '76, B.S., physics), vice president and chief technology officer at Boeing, returned to California State University, Dominguez Hills to speak to students from his alma mater and the California Academy of Mathematics and Science on Nov. 21 in the Loker Student Union. The Gardena native presented “My Journey: From CSU Dominguez Hills to Chief Technology Officer at Boeing,” reflecting on his education at the university and his ascent to leading approximately 100,000 engineers, manufacturing personnel, and computer scientists at the world's largest aerospace company. Laura Robles, dean of the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, said that the campus community was ... Read More
