It could be said that with more than 10 years under her belt as a reporter and features editor for the Grunion Gazette in Long Beach, Amy Bentley-Smith, the winner of the Exemplary Achievement Award at this year's inaugural Staff Awards of Excellence, has the pulse on all the news that fit to print–or post –about California State University, Dominguez Hills. “Covering events and city meetings, and writing profiles on local people for the Grunion taught me that it's all about sharing, informing, and helping people feel connected with where they live,” she says. “They want to know about what's going on or read about good things they or their neighbors are doing. In that way, you develop ... Read More
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Anthony Cipriano: The Science of Caring
The door to Anthony Cipriano's office in the Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) building is easily the most knocked-upon door at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Although the room doubles as storage for the six biology laboratories that he oversees, it is also where faculty and students can find one of the department's most vital resources - Cipriano himself. When he is not maintaining the equipment and supplies for the labs, assisting a professor, or teaching his own students in an Introduction to Biology class, the winner of the first Outstanding Education Support Award at last month's Staff Awards of Excellence, can be found in his office, ready to collaborate on a ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Hosts Tri-Carson Races to Promote Healthy Living
The second annual Tri-Carson presented by Kaiser Permanente–set for Saturday, Oct 15, on the campus California State University, Dominguez Hills–promises to keep everyone in the community on their feet. Not only will the morning include a reverse sprint distance triathlon, but also a 5K run, a 1-mile campus walk, and a 1K Kid Dash. “Tri-Carson was organized to promote healthy living and to get people moving. This sprint distance triathlon is great for those who have never competed in a triathlon before–and last year we had a number of first-timers–but we wanted to add other events so just about anyone could take part in the morning,” said David Gamboa, director of community and government ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Unveils Final Commemorative Painting for 50th Anniversary
On August 22, artist Alexey Steele and President Mildred García unveiled the fourth and final artwork created for the 50th anniversary of California State University, Dominguez Hills, which concluded in May. “Learners of Dominguez: Howard, Jenika, Auburn, Chris, Ronald” was painted this summer and depicts five CSU Dominguez Hills students, ranging from the oldest student –Howard Christiansen, who is 80–to the youngest–Auburn Hightower, who is 17. Also featured in the painting are Jenika Miller, Chris Barnette and Ronald Farol. Steele, a Russian American painter based in Carson, painted “Learners” in a series of live sessions with the students. He said that one thing that surprised him ... Read More
ASI President Looks Forward to Refreshing New Era at CSU Dominguez Hills
Last April at the Earth Day celebration on campus, Mardel Baldwin and members of Associated Students, Inc. (ASI), handed out 750 refillable aluminum water bottles to encourage the use of a filtered water dispenser that had been recently installed in the Loker Student Union (LSU). This fall, Baldwin hopes to provide another form of refreshment for his fellow students by serving as ASI president. “This year, we're hoping to have more student involvement,” says Baldwin, who served as ASI's director of Student Services last semester and funded the bottles with a grant from the California State Student Association. “We're going to be there on the walkway... in the classrooms, and make our ... Read More
