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
Human Services
Thomas Landefeld: Preparing Students to Tackle Health Disparities in the South
Professor of biology Thomas Landefeld presented, “Careers in the Sciences for Minority Students: How to Make the Right Choice and Then How to Be a Competitive Applicant” to students at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University, Bennett College for Women, and Albany State University in Georgia last month. The students are members of National Institute of General Medical Sciences Minority Opportunities in Research (NIGMS MORE) programs. Landefeld notes that students in the South face similar health disparities in the medical field as the rest of the nation. However, these are more severe due to fewer educational opportunities and lower income levels. “Overall, the ... Read More
Contemporary Concerns and Technology Examined at Student Research Day
By Ryan Traylor and Joanie Harmon The 6th Annual Student Research Day (SRD) at California State University, Dominguez Hills showcased the work of undergraduate and graduate students. On Feb. 24, more than 100 students shared their oral and poster presentations on a range of topics that represented issues most on college students' minds. “Students' presentations reflected a broad range of contemporary concerns such as HIV prevention and sexual health, and also timely topics such as the use of on-line technologies to support virtual education activities,” said associate professor of sociology Matt Mutchler , who mentored three of his students through oral and poster ... Read More
Consul General of the Republic of Hungary to Visit CSU Dominguez Hills
Hungary has given the world more than Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor, the Rubik's Cube, Béla Bartók, and the Pulitzer Prize; it has made considerable contributions that helped to change the world. Ambassador Balázs Bokor, consul general of the Republic of Hungary in Los Angeles, will visit California State University, Dominguez Hills to discuss Hungary's relationship with the United States, and the world, on Wednesday, March 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Loker Student Union, Ballroom C. The event is free and open to the public. Referencing Hungary's January 1, 2011, acquisition of the European Union (EU) presidency, Ambassador Bokor's discussion topic will be “Hungary and the U.S. from a ... Read More
Intramural Sports Program Helps Keep Students in the Game
Sophomore Martha Torres has found that the Intramural Sports Program (DHi) at California State University, Dominguez Hills has a lot more in store for students than just earning one unit to play their favorite sport. “I tried different sports,” says the kinesiology major, who assists the program as an intern, which is sponsored by American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) .“I was into soccer, soccer, soccer. So I tried tennis; it was very interesting. Softball, I didn't even know how to play [at first]. This semester, I'm going to try aqua aerobics. I don't even know how to swim, but I'm going to try it. That is college... experimenting.” In its third year at CSU Dominguez ... Read More
