Joyce Rockhold and Erica Tinsley aren't your stereotypical math or science geeks. They are women, for one. They are also African American. However, being both could be to their advantage: Women and minorities–particularly African American and Latinos–are viewed as the key to addressing the nation's workforce needs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions and ensuring the United States remains a global leader into the future. It's already proving advantageous for Rockhold and Tinsley. The two computer technology majors with an emphasis in homeland security are among 12 computer science or computer technology students–six women and six men–selected ... Read More
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Second-Generation Toro Follows Family Tradition of Military Service
Petite and self-described as girlish, Kimberly Walker says few of her classmates at California State University, Dominguez Hills know she's in the military. While that might be the case, soon, lawmakers and visitors to the State Capitol in Sacramento will be made aware of her service. The senior majoring in business with a concentration in accounting is among 10 veteran or active service students, alumni, faculty and staff of CSU campuses chosen by the CSU Office of the Chancellor to have their images and stories showcased in a display in the State Capitol during the week of Veterans Day (Nov. 11). The banners will line the Capitol halls as part of a celebration of veterans and the CSU's ... Read More
MARC USTAR Scholar Cesar Deleon Discovers his Passion for Chemistry
As many a student can attest, sometimes life gets in the way of school, thwarting goals and altering paths. This was certainly the case for Cesar Deleon. He faced circumstances that could have jeopardized his education altogether, but instead he met those challenges head on, and with the help of the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (USTAR) program the senior chemistry major at California State University, Dominguez Hills is preparing for graduate school, where he plans to specialize in organic chemistry with the goal of developing new medicine. Although a bright kid, Deleon was not all that dedicated to his school work. An ... Read More
Students Connect with Professionals during CBAPP’s Inaugural Pathways to Business Success Symposium
Loren Uridel turned a personal misfortune into a fulfilling career. As a young boy he was an avid builder of model airplanes and dreamed of becoming a commercial airline pilot when he grew up. But when at the age of 13 he learned he could not meet the vision requirements for the profession, he had to consider alternative options. He realized he also enjoyed designing structures–which he had always included in his model airplane layouts. With a new vision for his future, he went on to earn a bachelor's in architecture from Ball State University in Indiana and a master's in business administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Today Uridel is a successful architect and ... Read More
University’s STEM Scholars Garner Interdisciplinary Experience at National Conference
Thirteen years ago, a lone student from California State University, Dominguez Hills attended the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science's (SACNAS) National Conference at the urging of biology professor, Laura Robles, now acting vice president of Research and Funded Projects and emeritus professor of biology. This year, 24 research students from the university participated. With more than 275 exhibits, nationally renowned keynote speakers, myriad research presentation opportunities, and conference programming “specifically tailored to support undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and career professionals at each transition stage of ... Read More
