More than 3,300 proud Toros walked the stage at Commencement 2023 in Dignity Sports Park Tennis Stadium, supported by the joyous cheers of family, friends, and fellow students. Six ceremonies held on May 19-20 honored the commitment and persistence displayed by the Class of 2023, which ended one journey with a flip of the tassel and now begins another. In his opening remarks, President Thomas A. Parham celebrated the individual achievements of this year's graduates and reminded them that their journey was only just beginning. "Every year, as we bear witness to the hard work, perseverance, and achievements of our students, we are reminded why education is the great societal equalizer and ... Read More
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OC Register: 23 Graduation Caps with Unique Messages from Southern California’s 2023 Seniors
Source: Orange County Register (photos) It's a celebration years in the making as thousands of graduates are turning their tassels, marking the end of their studies and the beginning of using that knowledge. It signifies an accomplishment of hard work, relief of finally being done, and a grand entrance into a new world. Graduation caps are a part of that celebration. They can say it all, or say nothing at all. Some students give thanks to their families and supporters. Others display the joy of walking away with a diploma in hand and a bright future ahead. Here are some of our favorite messages from the first weeks of graduation season. ... Read More
Telemundo: He Came to the U.S. without English, and Now Graduates with Top Honors in Physics
Source: Telemundo (video, Spanish) A Colombian immigrant arrived in Carson, California at the age of 16, speaking no English, and today he is graduating with top honors in physics. Norma Ribeiro tells us how now his career will literally take him to the stars. ... Read More
Daily Breeze: Attorney General Rob Bonta Delivers Keynote Speech to CSUDH Graduates
Source: Daily Breeze California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged the Cal State Dominguez class of 2023 to find a calling they love – and to fight injustice wherever they see it. Bonta, the state's 34th attorney general and the first person of Filipino descent to occupy the office, also congratulated the 730 graduates of CSUDH's College of Business Administration and Public Policy for overcoming myriad challenges and for advocating for societal change during a commencement address on Saturday afternoon, May 20. “No one pursuing a college degree expects it to be a walk in the park,” Bonta said, “but what each of you had to endure over the last few years,it was unprecedented.” The ... Read More
La Opinión: From Colombia to the Stars
Source: La Opinión (Spanish) Desde el barrio marginal de Las Cruces, en su natal Bogotá, Colombia, Jeisson Pulido solía mirar las estrellas con asombro y nunca imaginó que algún día estaría trabajando con la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA), ayudando a examinar un componente que es parte de unsatélite de investigación de vanguardia. Jeisson Pulido Calderón, de 24 años, se graduó esta semana y obtuvo una licenciatura en física, en Cal State University Domínguez Hills (CSUDH) y se enfila hacia obtener un posgrado en astrofísica de alta energía en la Universidad del Sur de California (USC). “Quiero estudiar las estrellas supernovas usando la inteligencia artificial”, dice a La Opinión. ... Read More
