On Saturday, October 22, California State University, Dominguez Hills will once again host “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” (The Moment is Now: Educate Them Fair), an education fair for Spanish-speaking families organized by Univision's local station KMEX-TV, Channel 34, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Torodome Gymnasium. This is the third year for the education fair, which last year attracted 27,000 people to campus. "La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos" promotes a college-going and professional career culture among Spanish-speaking parents and encourages them to be drivers of their children's educational success. The event helps parents learn the basics of the California ... Read More
Communications
Kavita Ramdas: Gender Equality for a Better Global Future
Kavita Ramdas, former president and CEO of Global Fund for Women, was featured on Sept. 29 as the guest speaker for the second presentation of the Presidential Lecture Series at California State University, Dominguez Hills. President Mildred García invited Ramdas to the university after hearing her speak at the annual meeting of American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) earlier this year. “Kavita was the keynote speaker, and her comments were powerful, relevant, and important as the world becomes smaller and much more connected,” said García, who serves on the AACU board of trustees. “At CSU Dominguez Hills, where 70 percent of our students are women, 50 percent of the ... Read More
LaTangia Oliver: Graduate Student/ROTC Cadet Awarded CSU’s Hearst Scholarship
One would not expect the bearer of a bachelor's degree in communications and an MBA, who is also a current graduate student in the negotiation, conflict resolution, and peace building program, an officer trainee in the ROTC program and reservist in the U.S. Army to have come from a background of drug-addicted parents and poverty in Compton. However, LaTangia Oliver has accomplished just that. In addition, she is also the California State University, Dominguez Hills awardee of the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement. The annual awards are bestowed upon one student from each of the 23 CSU campuses for demonstrating academic excellence and community ... Read More
Campus “Crowned” Location of Choice for Hollywood Productions
Local moviegoers and scores of alumni everywhere may recognize one of the supporting cast members in Tom Hanks' latest film, “Larry Crowne.” Standing in for the fictional East Valley Community College is none other than the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus, where shooting of scenes for the film took place a year ago. “Larry Crowne” is one of many productions shot on the campus. Richard Chester, director of Campus Dining and Commercial Services has been working with Jean Ferguson of Ferguson's Location Library for the last decade to market CSU Dominguez Hills as a potential location to filmmakers. “CSU Dominguez Hills provides a broad variety of looks that are not ... Read More
Ryan Traylor: Moving Beyond Disability, Finding a Purpose
Ryan Traylor is a communications major and an intern in the Office of Communication and Public Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome as a child, he has overcome many challenges while moving toward becoming a college graduate, and is discovering new strengths and a direction for his life. As told to staff writer Joanie Harmon I had normal development from birth, but I stopped talking at two years old. My mother was concerned and took me to several doctors for a medical evaluation because she felt something was wrong. Initially my diagnosis was autism, based on my lack of speech, a dislike of being held, and staring into space. This ... Read More
