CSUDH extends a heartfelt congratulations to the more than 4,400 graduates in our Class of 2024! Recognizing that no one navigates higher education alone, we thank family and friends, faculty and fellow students, the baristas and delivery drivers, all those who supported you throughout your educational journey. We can't wait to see what your next steps will be! https://youtu.be/Ew1ss7Ty72M ... Read More
Commencement
Love and Resilience Crucial to Success of Project Rebound Grad Christopher Carson
Christopher Carson once found himself on a dangerous trajectory. He was born and raised on 107th Street and South Vermont Avenue, an area long acquainted with gang culture and the violence that accompanies it. “It’s what you’re used to when you live with it,” says Carson. “It’s what you know.” In 2016, a court convicted Carson of attempted murder and sentenced him to 12 years in prison. But for the steadfast love of family and friends, and the timely intervention of unexpected mentors, Carson might have succumbed to the hopelessness of the prison industrial complex and come to believe that he would only ever be defined by his mistakes. Instead, he joined some 4,400 other students on ... Read More
Daily Breeze: 2024 Graduation – CSUDH Kicks Off Commencement Season for South Bay, Long Beach Areas
Source: Daily Breeze (Photo Gallery) The late-night cram sessions and anxiety-inducing exams are over — so it’s time to celebrate. Cal State Dominguez Hills kicked off two days of commencement ceremonies, which will see thousands of students graduate, on Friday morning, May 17, with the colleges of Education, and Arts and Humanities. The first of two commencement ceremonies for the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences took place Friday afternoon. An evening graduation honored those from that college, and the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing. All those ceremonies, as well as three more set for Saturday, took place at Dignity Sports Health Park’s Tennis Stadium, in ... Read More
La Opinión: Spectacular Latin Graduation Celebration
Source: La Opinión (Spanish) Rostros llenos de alegría y alguna que otra lágrima de emoción fueron parte de penúltima de seis ceremonias de graduación en la Universidad Estatal de California Domínguez Hills. En las gradas del Dignity Sports Health Park Tennis Stadium de Carson, miles de familias y amigos acudieron para aplaudir, festejar y abrazar a sus hijos, hermanos, tíos o amigos, quienes vencieron barreras y lograron la meta anhelada de graduarse. Fueron 4,400 los estudiantes graduados, y de ellos, el 68.9% son hispanos/latinos. Tras desfilar a través de un túnel del estadio, Michael Spagna, rector de la universidad y vicepresidente de asuntos académicos dio la bienvenida a los ... Read More
Metro CEO, Apple Executive Among Keynote Speakers at CSUDH Commencement
The CEOs of Metro and First 5 LA, along with leaders from Apple, Toyota, the entertainment industry, and philanthropic activism will keynote the six Commencement ceremonies for the CSUDH community on May 17 and 18. The 2024 CSUDH Commencement keynote speakers: More than 4,000 graduates will receive their degrees at CSUDH’s Commencement ceremonies, which will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium, adjacent to the university’s campus in Carson. More details can be found on the CSUDH Commencement website. ... Read More
