As chief historian at the USS Arizona Memorial in Honolulu, Daniel Martinez (Class of '81, B.A., history) oversees the interpretation of the attack by the Japanese that ignited United States involvement in World War II. As such, the Los Angeles native often has an opportunity to uncover layers of lost history and personal testimony that complete the story. “One of the great myths about Pearl Harbor is that it was solely an attack on [the base],” says Martinez. “Rather, it was a comprehensive strike on all military installations, primarily the airfields throughout the island. In order for the Japanese attack to be successful, they had to take out our airfields so that we couldn't ... Read More
Political Science
Career Panel Shares Crime Fighting Experience
A Crime Fighting Careers Panel was hosted by the Career Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills on Nov. 9 in the Loker Student Union. Carol Bosman-Anderson, the center's interim director, invited professionals in crime fighting careers who did not necessarily have a criminal justice degree, but who were successful in their chosen fields. She selected these guests to show students that many majors can be useful in preparing for a career in law enforcement and students do not need to major in criminal justice in order to pursue a crime fighting career. CSU Dominguez Hills welcomed panelists Brian Campbell and Rachelle Aberin (IRS), Sam Jojola (U.S. Fish and Wildlife ... Read More
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom Addresses Business Roundtable at Loker Student Union
On Oct. 19, politicians and community business leaders sat down to breakfast at California State University, Dominguez Hills to talk about economy recovery and job growth. Hosted by Assemblyman Isadore Hall, III (52nd Dist.). the Business 2 Business Roundtable featured a keynote address by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. "As the topic of job creation continues to make headline throughout the nation, having Lt. Gov. Newsom on campus to discuss ways our state can reinvent itself as innovators and leaders by enhancing research at state universities showed his commitment to higher education," said David Gamboa, director of Government and Community Relations at CSU Dominguez Hills. Newsom ... Read More
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Student Veterans Center in LSU
A dedicated center for student veterans at California State University, Dominguez Hills officially opened its doors in the Loker Student Union on Sept. 22 with a ribbon cutting that was attended by the campus community, the university's ROTC unit, representatives of local and state government, and keynote speaker, Capt. Winton Smith, commanding officer, Naval Base San Diego. President Mildred García underscored the importance of services for veterans who are reentering civilian life as college students by sharing her own family's experiences. “My nephew went to Afghanistan and came back twice,” she said. “His son is leaving next month to join the U.S. Army at boot camp. My brothers ... Read More
It Can Happen Here: CSU Dominguez Hills and Emergency Preparedness
As emergency management and preparedness coordinator of California State University, Dominguez Hills, Gary Singer (Class of '05, B.A., political science) says that the reality of emergencies is not if they happen, but when. He says that “Operation Jump Start,” a functional exercise that took place last month, was very informative in assessing the university's readiness for an emergency. “If you had a drill in which you did everything perfectly, you didn't have a good drill,” he says. “We have a laundry list of things to improve upon–that's the good thing about these drills. Small things... that you don't think about turn out to be very important in an actual emergency.” With the ... Read More