Three high-achieving California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students have been named 2018-19 Sally Casanova Scholars and selected to participate in the California State University system's (CSU) competitive California Pre-Doctoral Program. Cellular and molecular biology major Natalya Cardona, Spanish linguistics major Jesús Eduardo González Franco, and history major Thaithao Nguyen are among 75 undergraduate and graduate students from across the CSU system who are part of this year's pre-doctoral cohort. All three CSUDH Sally Casanova Scholars are also in the university's McNair Scholars Program, a federal grant program with similar aims: to encourage and prepare students ... Read More
Awards
Laura Talamante Makes History Personal for her Students
For Professor Laura Talamante, teaching involves more than instructing students on how to analyze and write about history; it's about weaving her personal stories into her teaching to help students discover connections to the past. Talamante, who teaches European and women's history at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), focuses her teaching and research on issues related to human rights and social justice. Her expertise centers on the 18th century philosophical movement “the Enlightenment” and its effect on Revolutionary France, with a specific focus on women and citizenship development. “There are a lot of steps to becoming a researcher and writer, and ultimately a ... Read More
Benito Gómez Personalizes Spanish Literature for his Students
Professor Benito Gómez's passion for researching and writing about Hispanic authors and literature is only matched by his enthusiasm for sharing it with his students in unique ways. As a professor of modern languages at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Gómez prepares students who intend to study Spanish in graduate school, and/or teach Spanish in high school. His unique ways of creating intellectual stimulation and motivating his students have earned him CSUDH's 2018 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award. “I felt very honored when I was nominated because the nomination came from my students. I'm not a big fan of recognitions when they are ... Read More
Nancy Cheever Named Presidential Outstanding Professor
For her dedication and service to the campus community, scholarship in the field of media psychology, and contributions to advancing the university's reputation as a comprehensive research institution, Nancy Cheever was named California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2018 Presidential Outstanding Professor. “I was so happy that I actually cried when I heard. All the years of hard work that I put into my career–that I love–then to be honored in this way is just so sweet and wonderful. It's hard to explain how much I appreciate the award and this university that has been such a big part of my life for so long,” says Cheever, who began at CSUDH as a student, then a part-time ... Read More
President Willie J. Hagan Honored by U.S. Congress
Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán recognized President Willie J. Hagan on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, honoring him for his stellar service in higher education and tenure as president of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Barragán represents the campus in the 44th District and is a strong supporter of the university. Her remarks were aired on C-SPAN. ... Read More