Dr. Willie J. Hagan Named Permanent President of CSU Dominguez Hills

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The California State University Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Willie J. Hagan as the permanent president of California State University, Dominguez Hills, effective immediately. Hagan has served as interim president since June 2012. “To say I am honored to have been appointed as president of … [Read more...]

Class of 2013 Graduates Looking Forward to Their Future

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Whether clad in suits, shorts, ties, spiked platform pumps, or flip-flops—or adorned with money leis, bedazzled caps, distinctive sashes or honors ropes—the graduates from the Class of 2013 at California State University, Dominguez Hills honored commencement in their own style. In front of … [Read more...]

Life’s Journey Brings Tené Green a Degree Closer to Younger Sister, Rhyan Williams

Tené Green and Rhyan Williams.

Twists and turns in life, a 10-year age difference, and differing academic and career interests may have sent siblings Tené Green and Rhyan Williams on separate paths as they grew up, but going to college has brought them closer. “When we were younger, we weren’t as close because of the age … [Read more...]

Pedro Valles: Sky’s the Limit for Air Force Veteran and University Graduate

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Sometimes it’s dramatic and heroic measures that go into saving a life, but sometimes it’s simply the choices one makes. For Pedro Valles, it was his decision to alter the path he was on and join the military that saved his life and led to him graduating from California State University, … [Read more...]

Heidi DeLeon: Looking Forward to a Bright Future

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Life has changed dramatically for Heidi DeLeon since she grew up on a Michigan farm in Pinconning, a small town where at 10 p.m. the major traffic signal switches to a blinking red light and the police station closes. In a flash of violence in 1995, a series of events were set into motion that … [Read more...]

Students and University Supporters Honored at President’s Scholarship Reception

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The 2012-13 California State University, Dominguez Hills Presidential Scholars were introduced to local corporate and community leaders who support the university’s most prestigious scholarship and were among about 200 guests, including beaming family members, university faculty, staff, and … [Read more...]

Alumni Get to Work at Spring Career Fair where People Skills Reign

CSU Dominguez Hills student and alumni job seekers meet with employers to discuss qualifications and opportunities for jobs and internships.

Representatives from more than 60 companies from various industries accepted résumés from job seekers and provided information about internships, and part- and full-time career positions at the California State University, Dominguez Hills Spring Job and Internship Fair held on March 20, in the … [Read more...]

University Social Work Exchange Connects Students Internationally

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Twice a month, Master of Social Work (MSW) students at California State University, Dominguez Hills are sharing the best practices they have learned in the classroom and in the field with counterparts at Kingston University in London, England. But the students aren’t traveling across the pond to … [Read more...]

2013 Faculty Awards Reception Honors Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service

Honorees Mary Lou Cappel, Matt Mutchler, Naomi Moy and Christopher Monty.

In front of an estimated 100 colleagues, supporters, and students, four individuals were presented with the university’s highest honors bestowed to faculty, and 46 faculty members—with service ranging from 5 to 30 years—were recognized for their 430 combined years of service commitment to the … [Read more...]

University Students Provide Preschoolers a Jumpstart on Education

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Curious, giggling 3- to 5-year-olds joined hands for a snake dance, touched eagle feathers and fur, and listened in awe to tales told by an American Indian in full regalia. Others had their first-ever romp in the snow. These types of enrichment experiences are part of a broader set of learning … [Read more...]