California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) biology major Ashley Potter took home second place at the CSU Student Research Competition that occurred May 1 and 2 at CSU San Bernardino. The Long Beach resident won for her presentation on “Bleaching and its Effect on the Competitive Interactions of the Symbiotic Cnidarian, Anthopleura elegantissima,” which garnered her first place at the CSUDH Student Research Day earlier in the year and advanced her to the statewide competition. “There were so many talented students who worked so hard on their research and presentations,” said Potter of her win. “I felt grateful that my hard work and research efforts had been acknowledged and ... Read More
Students
Outstanding leadership, service by CSUDH students, faculty, staff honored
More than 100 nominations were submitted for the 2015 President's Student Leadership and Service Awards to honor both students for their service to the campus and community and their academic excellence, as well as staff and faculty who support them in those efforts. The university celebrated the achievements and accomplishments of the nominees and the ultimate winners during a reception on April 28 in the Loker Student Union Ballroom. University President Willie J. Hagan commended all the nominees for their active participation on campus and noted that student involvement “plays a major role in defining the vision for the future of this campus and as they work with other students, ... Read More
Presidential Scholars honored by university, donors and friends during benefit
When California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Presidential Scholar Suzanne Rodriguez told university President Willie J. Hagan she would graduate summa cum laude during his inauguration dinner last year he replied, “You'd better!” She did not disappoint. Rodriguez, a liberal studies major, will graduate summa cum laude when she is conferred with her bachelor's degree during commencement this spring. Rodriquez was one of 22 Presidential Scholars honored during the 2015 Presidential Scholars Benefit held April 30 in the Stadium Club at the StubHub Center located on the CSUDH campus. The Presidential Scholars program has been supported since its inception in 1990 by ... Read More
Erwin Chemerinsky talks law and inequality during inaugural Social Justice Distinguished Speakers Series event
Drawing from his nationally recognized expertise in constitutional law, U.S. Supreme Court rulings and appellate litigation, Erwin Chemerinsky recently spoke at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) to address some of today's most pressing societal issues related to equality and the role law has played in addressing them. Chemerinsky, founding dean and professor of law at the University of California, Irvine's (UCI) School of Law, visited campus as the first speaker of the CSUDH's Public Policy Institute's inaugural Social Justice Distinguished Speakers Series. The lecture was the first of many upcoming events planned by the institute that will engage the community in a ... Read More
Poems
This is the text version of the poems featured in National Poetry Month: 3 CSUDH poets share insights, teaching and their writing. No time to Die by Lucilla Maclaren Spillane I thought I was dying and I knocked at Death's door. As I lay in a bar, like a rag on the floor, and I promised for sure, not to drink any more. "I've not called your number," said a voice in my head, or was it God saying “It's not time to be dead?” I should promise for sure, not to drink any more. And then the voice told me: "Now you've got to be strong, And go back through your life to where you first went wrong.” So I promised for sure, not to drink any more. I took my second chance and ... Read More