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Spring 2024

Spring 2024

Unearthing
Ancient Mysteries

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Contents


  • Message from the President
  • Featured Stories
  • Photo Story
  • Campus News
  • Faculty
  • Alumni Profile
  • Philanthropy
  • Class Notes

Message from the President

Five years of transformation at CSUDH

Featured Stories


Students ascend steps of Maya structure.

Unearthing Ancient Mysteries

An unexpected discovery in northern Yucatán suggests permanent settlements are much older than previously thought.

Man fly fishing in river.

Angling For Life Lessons

Nature is the Ultimate Guide for Fly Fishing Students at CSUDH.

Experiential Learning Transforms Lives

Study Abroad and other co-curricular educational programs give students the opportunity to see the world…and change it.

Person with red hair wearing coral blouse and black trousers.

You Are Always Learning

College of Education Dean Jessica Pandya on training the next generation of educators.

An Advocate for the Underrepresented

ASI President Edgar Mejia-Alezano reflects on his past and how it’s shaped his approach to leadership.

Photo Story


Night Shift

For 23 years, Byron Hudson has supported student success by ensuring they learn in a safe and clean environment.

Campus News


Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Comes Home to CSUDH

Her address to campus encouraged the next generation of students to continue the work of social change and betterment.

Attendees cheer with confetti outside Immigrant Justice Center.

Doors Thrown Open on Reimagined Campus Spaces

New spaces open across campus.

Close up of hands at computer station, using mouse.

Innovative Program Allows Incarcerated People to Earn Master’s Degree

CSUDH Partners with CA Prisons to Offer Graduate Study. The Innovative program gives incarcerated students the chance to earn a Master of Arts in Humanities.

CSUDH Launches First Doctoral Program

After years of planning, CSUDH welcomed its inaugural Occupational Therapy cohort in Spring 2023.

Young Black student planting basil.

Toros Bring Home (Sustainable) Gold

The university’s commitment to reducing emissions accelerated its progress in the program faster than any other CSU campus.

Dance team and admins gathered around trophies.

CSUDH Dance Team Wins National Championship

The squad took top honors in Daytona, Fla. in the newly inaugurated Spirit Rally category.

Feather banner in Welch Hall courtyard.

New Student Success Centers Open Their Doors

College-specific advising will change the way Toros map out their academic journeys.

Student teacher reading to toddler class.

Youngest Toros Get the Best Education, Too

The nationally recognized accreditation burnishes the center’s reputation as a child care provider of choice.

Former CSUDH President Mildred García Appointed CSU Chancellor

García served as CSUDH President from 2007 to 2012, and began her tenure as Chancellor on Oct. 1, 2023.

Panel and audience in library courtyard.

CSUDH Partners With Local Healthcare Groups

Students are encouraged to pursue health careers in local communities of color to ease disparities in health outcomes.

Bridgette changing letters on Wheel of Fortune game board.

CSUDH Alumna Fills Vanna White’s Shoes on “Wheel of Fortune”

Bridgette Donald-Blue gets the nod for “Teacher’s Week” after celebrated co-host tests positive for COVID.

2023 Grants

CSUDH was awarded millions in grants during 2023, which will fund outreach efforts, new equipment, research studies, and more.

Teacher supervising student activity.

College of Education Receives $1.59 Million to Diversify Teacher Corps

The U.S. Department of Education grant aims to help improve teacher preparation and diversify the profession.

Faculty


Color speech bubbles saying "hello" in various languages.

Colectivo Plurilingüe Gives Bilingual Education a Boost

The ad hoc faculty group is dedicated to working with and for bilingual educators.

Tahereh Aghdasifar in black shirt with flowers in background.

Women’s Studies Professor Wins Mellon Foundation Fellowship

Tahereh Aghdasifar is using the award to complete her book manuscript.

Illustration of Catharine Maria Sedgwick.

Waiting 200 Years for Online Clout

The grant supports Patricia Kalayjian’s digital archive of the letters of 19th-century author Catharine Maria Sedgwick.

Dean Wen introduces colleagues.

Faculty News & Publications

Our professors stay busy! Check out their latest projects and achievements.

Alumni Profile


Maureen McCarthy in blue Dodgers shirt and jeans.

Maureen McCarthey Gives Education Students a Boost

The alumna’s foundation enters its third decade supporting CSUDH students.

Group of diverse people smiling.

Impacting The Community

COE Alumni & Students share their stories of working in the community.

Philanthropy


Thank You!

Philanthropic Giving

Record-breaking gifts took philanthropic giving to new heights.

Detail of Capitol building.

California Legislative Black Caucus Provides Vital Support

It’s been instrumental in obtaining funding for projects that benefit CSUDH students.

Teacher supervising elementary students with laptop.

CSUDH Receives $22 million Gift From Ballmer Group

The historic donation—the largest ever given to the university—will help boost diversity in education by training a new generation of teachers.

Class Notes


Two women embracing in front of balloons that spell out "OT 25"

Class Notes – Spring 2024

The latest news and successes of Toro alumni.

Published by University Communications & Marketing

President

Thomas A. Parham, PhD

    Associate Vice President of University Communications & Marketing

    Myla Edmond

      Director of Communications

      Mason Stockstill

        Contributing Writers

        Philip Bader
        Nick Bulum
        Lilly McKibbin

          Graphic Designers

          Kevin Narvaez
          Shin Mi Pak

            Multimedia Designer

            Hillary Griffin

              Photographer

              Matt Brown

                Videographer

                Nathan Brown

                  Web Content Strategist

                  Romel Edmond

                    Production Coordinator

                    Kandis Newman

                      Social Media Coordinator

                      Isabel Casillas

                        Graduation cap decorated with flowers and text: eaRNed, not given. The degree is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

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