They may have moved on to the next chapter in their lives, but today the CSU Dominguez Hills' Class of 2014 added to its legacy with a $2,939 Senior Class Gift of good health for the students, faculty and staff who work out in the university's fitness center. The gift will be used to purchase new treadmills to replace some of the aging ones currently in the center. Alumnus and former Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President Gavin Centeno (Class of '14, B.S., public administration) presented the check on Sept. 2 during Welcome Week to Acting Director of Athletics Jamie Bouyer on behalf of the Class of 2014. “This is great. I will update the treadmills that we already have. It's ... Read More
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Trustees’ Award Recipient Pamela Hernandez: on a non-‘perilous’ path to success
Higher learning was the furthest thing from Pamela Hernandez's mind when she was an adolescent and young adult struggling through a life fraught with danger and despair. Abused as a child, and addicted to drugs by her early teens, she eventually spiraled into a perilous existence in a junkyard, where an attacker nearly ended her life, before her unborn child would come to save it. Hernandez's mother and father divorced when she was six months old. The only sibling to be raised by her abusive, alcoholic father, she became the recipient of his physical and emotional assaults. By the time she was 18 years old, Hernandez was a parent herself, and she too became an addict; her daily focus was ... Read More
New Semester, New Classrooms
When students returned to campus for the Fall 2014 semester, many walked into classrooms that looked a bit more modern. Over the summer, a total of 16 classrooms underwent top-to-bottom renovations, with not only new paint, lighting and window coverings, but upgraded furniture and technology. “The learning environment is absolutely a fundamental ingredient in supporting student success and learning,” said Ellen Junn, provost and vice president for academic affairs about the upgrades. Most classrooms on campus have not changed in years, maybe decades, and with the modern classroom going through somewhat of a paradigm shift in terms of layout, technology and use to accommodate new ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills Ranked in Top 10 Nationally for Contribution to Public Good
California State University, Dominguez Hills has been ranked 10th in the nation for its contribution to public good by the D.C.-based magazine Washington Monthly. This is the third year in a row the university has been in the top 10 among more than 650 universities across the country whose highest degree granted is the master's degree. “CSU Dominguez Hills' mission is to 'provide education, scholarship and service that are, by design, accessible and transformative,' which is at the core of the Washington Monthly's rankings,” University President Willie J. Hagan said. “We are extremely proud to be among the nation's top universities that are opening the doors of higher education wider ... Read More
Move-In Day: Freshmen Settle in to New Home at CSUDH
Two-hundred forty eight (248) first-time freshmen now call California State University, Dominguez Hills home. Arms loaded with paper towels, sheets and comforters, pots and pans, and other living essentials (read TVs), family and friends helped the young students get settled into their new apartments during Freshman Move-in Day on Monday, Aug. 18. It was welcome help, but for individuals like new roommates Deja Maduro and Leandra Reye, the prospect of being more independent was what they said they were most looking forward to about living on campus. These freshmen won't be completely on their own however. They'll be surrounded by a community of nearly 500 continuing and transfer ... Read More