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
Awards
Doris Namala is Reviving History’s Lost Perspectives
Two of Doris Namala's greatest thrills are experiencing students' enthusiasm about her lessons that challenge European-centered perspectives of Mexican history, and knowing her former students who now teach are relishing the same experience in local schools. Namala, a colonial Latin American historian, is well respected in California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) History Department for her bold and creative approach to integrating her research into student learning. That admiration has garnered her the 2018 Catherine H. Jacobs Outstanding Faculty Lecturer Award, an honor that acknowledges non-tenure track lecturers who have “demonstrated excellence in teaching effectiveness ... Read More
President Hagan Honored with California Legislature Resolution
Willie J. Hagan, who will retire as president of California State University, Dominguez Hills following the university's 2018 Commencement on May 18-19, was honored with an Assembly Resolution on March 8 by the California Legislature to “extend special public recognition and commendations to him for his professional and civic leadership.” The resolution pays tribute to Hagan's six years as CSUDH's 10th president and four decades of service in higher education. Among the achievements written into “Members Resolution No. 415,” Hagan is recognized for his commitment to the advancement of higher learning and community growth; his devotion to numerous community causes and ... Read More
Student Research Day Showcases Scholarship and Mentorship
Now in its 13th year, Student Research Day (SRD) has become an institution at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), and a widely-anticipated showcase of the analytical and creative vigor demonstrated each year by the university's budding researchers. Close to 220 oral and poster presentations were delivered during SRD on Feb. 14 and 15, covering a wide range of academic disciplines at the university, from history to health, business to biology, Chicana/o studies to computer science. Nearly 50 student investigators emerged with top honors. From that winning pool, 10 projects will be selected to represent CSUDH at the statewide CSU Research Competition May 4 and 5 at CSU ... Read More
DACA Student Maricruz De La Torre Honored with CSU’s Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award
Whether she becomes a biomedical researcher, a professor, or both, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) graduate student Maricruz De La Torre will always consider dispelling ignorant cultural views about science, and who teaches it, among her most important professional obligations. After sharing such values in an award nomination essay, De La Torre was honored with the Crellin Pauling Student Teaching Award, and its $2,000 prize. She was one of two California State University (CSU) students given the annual award that acknowledges outstanding teaching in biotechnology-related settings, courses, and programs. The award was presented at the CSU Biotechnology Symposium on ... Read More