Source: CBS News/KCAL9 Willda Jarrett made history at CSUDH in the 1980s when she became the first Black certified athletic trainer at a California four-year university. She continues to lead the way at CSUDH, training and mentoring the next generation as an adjunct professor of kinesiology. ... Read More
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Ilia Calderón Inspires at Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaking between news broadcasts from Miami on March 17, Univision anchor Ilia Calderón shared her life story, reflections on overcoming barriers, and words of wisdom with the CSUDH community. Calderón was the featured speaker for the Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series, a program which invites prominent public figures to discuss their experiences within the context of society's most pressing issues. The spring lecture, in celebration of Women's History Month, focused on women in media and film–specifically, women of color–and why having diverse voices in these spaces is important in the struggle to overcome racism and sexism. For the first half of the event, CSUDH President Thomas ... Read More
