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Dave Yanai: Toros Basketball Court Named as Tribute to Former Men’s Head Coach; Endowed Scholarship for Student-Athletes Established

	Dave Yanai: Toros Basketball Court Named as Tribute to Former Men’s Head Coach; Endowed Scholarship for Student-Athletes Established
	Dave Yanai's legacy as a coach and an educator at CSU Dominguez Hills will continue with the naming of the CSU Dominguez Hills basketball court as the “Dave Yanai Court,” as well with the establishment of an endowed scholarship for students on both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

University Archives Showcases Role of Dominguez Hills in History of Flight

“Centennial of Flight in the West: The Los Angeles International Air Meet at Dominguez Field, 1910-2010,” a year-long exhibit at California State University, Dominguez Hills, will begin on Jan. 14 and will be displayed in the Loker Student Union near the Club 1910 Restaurant. The restaurant is named for the first aviation exhibition in the United States, which took place near the present site of the university. The 10-day event was held on land owned by the heirs of Manuel Dominguez, a Californio statesman and rancher after whose family the university is named.

University Archives Showcases Role of Dominguez Hills in History of Flight

David Diaz: Citizen Diplomat Works to Build Peace in Basque Conflict, Develop Curriculum in International Humanitarian Law

	David Diaz: Citizen Diplomat Works to Build Peace in Basque Conflict, Develop Curriculum in International Humanitarian Law
	David Diaz served a one-year post as North American language and culture advisor in a program administered by the Spanish Ministry of Education. He is now working with the Red Cross to develop curriculum in international humanitarian law and with scholars from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid to help find a peaceful solution to the Basque conflict through education.

Amer El-Ahraf: Emeritus Professor of Health Sciences Organizes Conference of Egyptian American Scholars

Dr. Amer El-Ahraf, emeritus professor of health sciences, served as the chair of the organizing committee for the 36th International Conference of the Association of Egyptian American Scholars. The Cairo native helped present the conference, which was titled “Enhancement and Modernization of the Medical, Engineering and Commerce Sectors in Egyptian Higher Education” in Redondo Beach last December.

Amer El-Ahraf: Emeritus Professor of Health Sciences Organizes Conference of Egyptian American Scholars

Hamoud Salhi: Expert on Middle East Relations Featured in Documentary on Successful Algerian Americans

	Hamoud Salhi: Expert on Middle East Relations Featured in Documentary on Successful Algerian Americans
	Assistant professor of political science Hamoud Salhi was featured in a documentary on prominent Algerian Americans titled “Success Stories from the U.S.,” which was produced by Algerian National Television and the U.S. Department of State. The program is scheduled to air later this month.




	ASI Provides Funds for Nursing Skills Lab

	Leadership Class Commended by City of Carson for Tsunami Aid Efforts

	Arty-Essence: Peer Support Group Provides Art Students and Alumni with Networking and Professional Development

	Anabella Bastida: Alumna Works to Foster Education in Mexican Immigrant Communities

	From Textbook to Playlist: New Service Converts Course Materials to MP3 Files

	CSU Dominguez Hills Receives Award from West Basin Municipal Water District For Water and Energy Efficiency Efforts

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