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Theodore Mozeleski: Army Reservist Awarded Bronze Star

When Chief Warrant Officer 2 Theodore Mozeleski (Class of ’84, psychology/philosophy) joined the Army Reserves in 1986, he did so in part because of his father’s place in history as an Army sergeant who received campaign stars for taking part of the Battle of the Bulge and in the Central European campaign of World War II. This fall, the 53-year-old Torrance native received the Bronze Star for meritorious service and leadership during the 2009 drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq, during which he led a team of soldiers responsible for analyzing and disseminating intelligence information throughout central Iraq.

Todd Smaretsky: Digital Media Arts Alumnus Can Add ‘Award-Winning’ to His Work

California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Todd Smaretsky (Class of ’10, B.A., digital media arts, television option) wasn’t going to enter the 2010 CSU Media Arts Festival film, video and interactive media competition. But now he’s glad he listened to the encouraging words of his professor, Dr. George Vinovich, coordinator of the Digital Media Arts Program. Smaretsky took home first place in the television category at the festival’s awards ceremony held at CSU Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 6, for his PSA, “Letting Go of Anger.” He received a monetary prize of $500 and a Rosebud Award. The DMA program also received $250.

Todd Smaretsky: Digital Media Arts Alumnus Can Add ‘Award-Winning’ to His Work

Niecy Nash: Alumna Takes the Stage to Talk About Her Journey to Fame

On Nov. 3, California State University, Dominguez Hills welcomed actress/comedienne and theatre arts alumna Niecy Nash back to campus, where she spoke to students, faculty and the community at the Loker Student Union. Nash addressed her audience at CSU Dominguez Hills with the story of her journey to a successful acting career, which includes being the former host and producer of Style Network's "Clean House," numerous film and television credits, and a Daytime Emmy last summer for her work on "The Insider."

Annual CBAPP Awards Luncheon Celebrates Scholarships, Community Partners
The 4th annual College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) Awards Luncheon took place on Nov. 4 in the Loker Student Union at California State University, Dominguez Hills. The event, which is the college’s main fundraiser, brought together nearly 400 students, faculty, and members of the local business community that support CBAPP.

Annual CBAPP Awards Luncheon Celebrates Scholarships, Community Partners

Gayle Elliott: Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies Brings Ethnic Literature to Life

When Gayle Elliott, lecturer of interdisciplinary studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills, shows a film to her students, she doesn’t just screen it, she invites one of the film’s stars to speak to her class. Emmy-winning actor A Martinez starred in the 1989 “Pow Wow Highway,” and addressed students from her “Power of Myth” and Native American and Chicana/o literature classes last month. Next week, she and the department of interdisciplinary studies will present Native American poet Joy Harjo on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in the Loker Student Union.

Dance Students Perform Faculty and Guest Choreography in “Dancers without Borders”
More than 60 dance students will perform a variety of dance styles in original choreography by faculty members of the California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Theatre Arts and Dance—and two guest artists— during the “Dancers Without Borders” concert on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre.

Dance Students Perform Faculty and Guest Choreography in “Dancers without Borders”

Anthropology Students Help Present Cambodian Culture in Long Beach

For the second year, students in Susan Needham’s ethnographic field methods class will assist Cambodian artisans in presenting the 2nd Cambodian Arts & Culture Exhibition in the Long Beach community of Cambodia Town, Inc. which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 20 at MacArthur Park in Long Beach. Along with discovering a new culture, the students have found connections to their own experiences through learning how seemingly obscure traditions are preserved and nurtured for the generations to come.




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