Michael Rouse, vice president of philanthropy and community affairs at Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. has been named to board of directors of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Foundation. “We are fortunate to have the involvement of alumni and local business leaders like Mr. Rouse on the CSU Dominguez Hills Foundation Board,” said university president Mildred García. “By serving his alma mater in this way he will be helping the university prepare our diverse student body to become the knowledgeable, skilled leaders of tomorrow and through their success, ensure the region's economic viability.” In his position at TMS U.S.A., Inc., Rouse is responsible for ... Read More
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Can’t Buy Me Love: Course Examines Consumer Spending
Despite the economic downturn, holiday spending still happens, with shoppers looking for the perfect gift at a good price. As is often the case, the would-be Santas are also buying presents for themselves, many of which will end up in the backs of closets or otherwise never used. This fall, in Anne Choi's class on “American Consumerism,” students were asked to bring items to class that had caused them to feel buyer's remorse. The session, which was recorded by American Public Media's “Marketplace,” aired on NPR on Dec. 13. Choi says that people often think they can buy happiness “because the media tells us that we can.” “It has become easier to buy things than to do things that ... Read More
Tayyeb Shabbir: Professor of Finance Examines U. S. and East Asia in Aftermath of Global Downturn
Associate professor of finance Tayyeb Shabbir recently presented a paper titled “Impact on 'East Asia:' 1997-98 Asian Crisis vs. 2007-09 Global Financial Crisis” at the annual international conference of the Global Academy of Business and Economic Research (GABER) in New York in October. He also served as chair for the session, “Global Financial Crisis: Impact and Policy Response.” The article has been published in GABER's Conference Proceedings. While in New York, Shabbir, an expert on financial crises, was also interviewed by Li Jing, an international reporter and American correspondent for the Xinhua News Agency (XNA), the largest wire and television agency in China. The interview was ... Read More
Honda Donation Helps CSU Dominguez Hills Offer College Science Courses to CAMS High School Students
(Carson, CA) - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has donated $100,000 to California State University, Dominguez Hills to create an endowment fund that will support the university's Science Opportunity Program, which provides college-level science courses to students of the California Academy of Math and Science high school located on the campus. Honda's contribution ensures the program can continue to provide textbooks and course materials to the CAMS students free of charge. In honor of that support, the program will now be called the American Honda Science Opportunity Program (AHSOP). “The American Honda Science Opportunity Program will help CAMS students realize their dreams of ... Read More
Latinas Juntas: First Generation College Students Examine Common Experiences, Common Goals
On Nov. 5, the annual Latinas Juntas, a mentoring event for Latina students presented by the university's Career Center took place in the Ballroom of the Loker Student Union. Chicana author Reyna Grande, serving as the keynote speaker, inspired and motivated the participants to succeed at a higher level than they thought possible. Dr. Monica Rosas-Baines, a psychologist in Student Health & Psychological Services created Latinas Juntas eight years ago with Dr. Denna Sanchez, a psychologist in the Career Center. She also teaches Grande's debut novel, “Across a Hundred Mountains,” in a class titled “Las Chicanas,” which examines the cultural, social, and political issues that ... Read More
