Enjoying the mild early June gloom temperature during California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2018 commencement May 18 and 19, more than 39,000 loud and proud family and friends cheered on the Class of 2018–the largest in university history–as they made their way to the stage in the StubHub Center Soccer Stadium. There to congratulate and take photographs with the graduates were Michael Spagna, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at CSUDH, and Willie J. Hagan who led his final commencement as the university's 10th president, and marked the beginning of his retirement after 22 years of service in the California State University system. During his remarks, ... Read More
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Graduating Presidential Scholars Share Memories, Plans and Advice
On April 26, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) President Willie J. Hagan hosted his final Presidential Scholars Benefit, an elegant gathering of scholars and their families, university officials, college deans, and supporters that celebrates the academic achievements of those awarded the university's most prestigious distinction, that of Presidential Scholar. Hosted on campus in the StubHub Center's Stadium Club, the benefit provides corporations and individuals who support the scholarship program an opportunity to meet the Presidential Scholars and learn about the goals and aspirations of these accomplished student leaders and ambassadors of Cal State Dominguez Hills. ... Read More
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to Give Commencement Address
(Carson, CA) - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and veteran trial attorney Dave Carothers will provide keynote remarks to graduates during the 2018 California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19 at 4 p.m. in the StubHub Center Soccer Stadium located on the CSUDH campus. Nearly 4,000 bachelor and master candidates are expected to cross the commencement stage over the two days, cheered on by approximately 46,000 family and friends. Friday, May 18, at 4 p.m.: College of Business Administration and Public Policy; and the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing. Keynote speaker, Dave Carothers, partner of the law firm Carothers ... Read More
Homeless Student Turned Graduate Gets By with a Little Help from Her Friends
Exhausted and fast asleep in the backseat of her car following a long day of classes, Esther Cruz springs up after University Police Officer Juan Perez lights up her vehicle with his cruiser's spotlight. “He started asking questions–wanting to know why I was there and what I was doing,” she recalls. That was in fall 2015, Cruz's first semester on campus. Driving up from her home in San Diego to begin classes and hoping to secure campus housing, Cruz was instead placed on the waiting list and couldn't afford the off-campus housing options offered to her. She decided to try living out of her car. She first parked on surface streets, but after an attempted break-in of her car, she felt ... Read More
Diplomas help turn tragedy into triumph at Cal State Dominguez Hills
Keisha Keller ended the worst year of her life with exceptional finesse, taking home a hard-earned diploma from Cal State Dominguez Hills' largest commencement ceremonies ever on Friday. She initially was due to graduate a year ago, but she awoke on the day of finals to find her newborn baby boy a victim of sudden infant death syndrome. It was a devastating blow that brought her world dangerously close to the brink of chaos and misery. She had already struggled to finish classes with high marks while being pregnant, a wife, and a mother to her 9-year-old son. To bear the death of her 5-week-old, Legend Aurelius Jackson, she turned to her lifelong faith in God. “I don't know ... Read More
