VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS California State University, Dominguez Hills hosted the university's first pow wow since the 1970s on Saturday, April 30, attracting approximately 40 tribes from several states. The event served to highlight the university's commitment to Native American education. Less than one percent of CSU students are Native American -- the 23 CSU campuses and Chancellor's Office are working through the CSU Native American Initiative to address the historical lack of opportunities for Native Americans in higher education. Several hundred people attended the pow wow, which took place in the Sculpture Garden on campus and included Native American dances, music, arts and ... Read More
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New Show at PICTURE Cultural Art Portrays the Global Human Condition
More than 200 people attended the May 5 opening that celebrated PICTURE Cultural Art's second exhibition, “On Being Human: Love, Faith, Shame, and Hope.” Guests included many of the local and international artists, who made themselves available to students and the campus community. The gallery and its environs were visited by members of the press, who gave the exhibition wide pre- and post-exhibition coverage in the Daily Breeze and in local Asian media. The exhibition was the result of a global call to art that resulted in 840 submissions from five continents. From these submissions the PICTURE Cultural Art Board chose 95 pieces that best represented the breadth and depth of Love, ... Read More
Esther Castillo: Alumna Returns to CSU Dominguez Hills to Teach
By Erin Hardy, Class of 2011, B.A., communications For many students, California State University, Dominguez Hills is a great place to learn, make new friends, and form relationships that will last a lifetime. Alumni of the school often return to lecture, sponsor students and participate in school activities. To alumna Esther Castillo (Class of '07, B.A., sociology), the opportunity to return to her alma mater offered her the chance to see the school from a brand new perspective–as a professor. “Working at Dominguez as a part-time instructor this spring has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career. The exchange of knowledge that my students and I have ... Read More
University Partners with Home Depot Center, LA Galaxy for Student Intership Program
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), The Home Depot Center, and LA Galaxy launched a new internship program this spring for two CSUDH students to work in the areas of sales, marketing and event presentation with the LA Galaxy, while earning a stipend and credits towards graduation. The new program is exclusive to CSUDH students, and will become an annual opportunity for undergraduates. The interns are working with the LA Galaxy front office to market the May 14 LA Galaxy vs. Sporting Kansas City match to the CSUDH community, including students, alumni and administration. On the LA Galaxy web site, a web page, www.lagalaxy.com/toros, has been created for the CSUDH ... Read More
Presidential Scholarship Reception Honors Achievement, Thanks University Supporters
The 2011 President's Scholarship Reception on April 21 highlighted the achievements of those among top performing students at California State University, Dominguez Hills and the support of community and corporate friends of the university. President Mildred García welcomed honorees and guests to the University Library's Main Hall and thanked donors for their part in contributing more than $190,000 this year in scholarships and close to $3 million in gifts to the university. “These gifts make an enormous difference in the lives of our students. Because of your donation, higher education is becoming a reality for these Presidential Scholars,” said García. García urged the audience ... Read More
