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First-Generation Student Success: Fernanda Galo Reyes '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Fernanda Galo Reyes '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Fernanda received some good advice from her family during her college search. “They said, ‘Remember, choose what is right for you, not for us.’” Fernanda took this advice to heart, spending many hours during her senior year at Napa High School researching which college would be right for her. She met with college representatives, talked with admissions counselors, and learned all about financial aid. One university stood out among the many she was considering – largely because of its personal touch.
First-Generation Student Success: Angelica Gonzalez Almanza '23, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Angelica Gonzalez Almanza '23, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Angelica is majoring in global public health with a minor in community action and social change. Her goal is to pursue a career in public health – a career that will allow her to help others. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in public health and then a PhD in epidemiology. “I hope that I will be able to work at the county level to implement policies that will overall improve the health of the public.” Just as she hopes to help others, she also appreciates the support she has received both before and during college. She joined AVID …
First-Generation Student Success: Rafael Vilches, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Rafael Vilches, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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First-generation college students – those who are the first in their immediate family to attend college – now comprise more than one-quarter of Dominican University of California undergraduates. Each year, incoming first-gen students are invited to join the Torch Student Success Program, a powerful multi-year campus program created to cultivate leadership, develop community, and promote academic success.
First-Generation Student Success: Michelle Chang '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
First-Generation Student Success: Michelle Chang '24, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Michelle had many options during her college search. “I wanted to choose a school that would offer academic rigor and substantial financial support,” she recalls. “I was leaning toward UCLA or Cal Poly SLO, but ultimately I wanted to be part of a school where I got the attention and help I needed in order for me to become an outstanding applicant for medical school.”
New Master Of Science In Accounting Program Launches This Summer, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
New Master Of Science In Accounting Program Launches This Summer, Sarah Gardner, David Albee
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Dominican University of California’s Barowsky School of Business (BSB) is expanding its portfolio of graduate and professional programs to prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving workplace while meeting a growing demand for employees trained to work with big data. This summer, Dominican will launch a master’s degree in accounting (MSA) that incorporates accounting analytics with traditional accounting coursework. This comes as data analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotic process automation are playing a growing role in the accounting profession.
Seniors Welcome Class Of 2020 In Traditional Shield Day Ceremony, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Seniors Welcome Class Of 2020 In Traditional Shield Day Ceremony, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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In designing the 2020 Class Shield for incoming freshmen, Melissa Stoakley ’17 and Erika Rosales-Shelfo ’17 drew on their family experiences at home and on campus.
Exciting Family Weekend At Dominican Features Convocation 2016, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Exciting Family Weekend At Dominican Features Convocation 2016, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The Dominican community celebrated its annual Family Weekend October 28-30 with an array of activities illustrating the breadth of the Dominican Experience.
Dominican Ranked Nationally In Wall Street Journal College Survey, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Ranked Nationally In Wall Street Journal College Survey, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican University of California ranks in the top quarter of U.S. colleges and universities nationally in a new Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education college survey focused on a university’s ability to deliver valuable outcomes and quality education for its students.
Dominican Named A College Of Distinction For 2016-17 Academic Year, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Named A College Of Distinction For 2016-17 Academic Year, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican University of California was selected as a College of Distinction for the 2016-2017 academic year in recognition of outstanding student engagement, quality teaching, a vibrant campus community, and the success of its graduates.
Orientation 2016 Welcomes Incoming Students, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Orientation 2016 Welcomes Incoming Students, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Orientation 2016 at Dominican University of California began August 17 with move-in day for resident students.
Upworthy's Pariser Delivers Commencement Keynote Address, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Upworthy's Pariser Delivers Commencement Keynote Address, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Eli Pariser, co-founder of the digital media company Upworthy, received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree and delivered the keynote address at Dominican University of California’s 2016 commencement ceremony May 14 in front of an appreciative crowd of more than 3,500 at Forest Meadows Field.
Internships Help Alumni Progress To Pharmacy Schools, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Internships Help Alumni Progress To Pharmacy Schools, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican alumni Brandi Tacdol ’15 and Scott Grigsby ’14 are different in age and come from different backgrounds, yet they have the same purpose as they attend pharmacy schools.
Award Recipients Honored On Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Award Recipients Honored On Alumni Reunion Weekend, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Alumni General Angela Salinas ’76, Paul Raccanello ’96, Pepe Gonzalez ’02, and Gigi Gillard ’06 ’07 were recognized for their noteworthy and distinctive achievements through their work in their communities, professions, and endeavors April 22-24, at the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend at Dominican.
Art Students Add Touch To Scholarly Works Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Art Students Add Touch To Scholarly Works Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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When assigned in March to promote the second annual Scholarly and Creative Works Conference at Dominican April 14-15, Kayla Mahoney and her classmates in Steven Polacco’s Graphic Design II class were asked to be creative.
Dominican Celebrates "Unity In Diversity" Week, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Celebrates "Unity In Diversity" Week, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican's annual "Unity in Diversity” week culminated on Wednesday, March 23, with the Melba Beals Awards for Excellence in Diversity as part of Soul Candy XIV, Dominican's longstanding, live performing arts showcase.
Campus Visit Day Open House Set For This Saturday, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Campus Visit Day Open House Set For This Saturday, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites prospective students and families to attend Campus Visit Day on Saturday, January 30.
Big Crowd Enjoys Fun-Filled "Family Weekend 2015", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Big Crowd Enjoys Fun-Filled "Family Weekend 2015", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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More than 600 guests participated in a wide and exciting variety of academic, athletic and social activities October 23-25 as Dominican students welcomed their parents, siblings, and relatives for a first-hand experience of campus life at the annual “Family Weekend."
St. Catherine's Director Meets With Oxford-Bound Students, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
St. Catherine's Director Meets With Oxford-Bound Students, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Naomi Freud, director of Studies for Visiting Students at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, visited the Dominican campus September 3 to meet with the recipients of The Thomas and Joanne Peterson Endowed Scholarship for Dominican Scholars at Oxford.
Dominican Selected College Of Distinction For 2015-16, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Selected College Of Distinction For 2015-16, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican University of California was selected as a College of Distinction for the 2015-2016 academic year in recognition of outstanding student engagement, quality teaching, a vibrant campus community, and the success of its graduates.
Dominican Scholars Heading To University Of Oxford, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Scholars Heading To University Of Oxford, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Four Dominican University of California undergraduate students have been selected through a competitive process to participate in the inaugural year of the Dominican-Oxford Global Scholars Program.
Researcher, Students Study Malaria Drug Resistance, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Researcher, Students Study Malaria Drug Resistance, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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A manuscript by researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Makerere University in Uganda, and Dominican University of California biologist Dr. Roland Cooper, which examines the sensitivity of malaria parasites to anti-malarial treatment, has been accepted for publication in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. The report is a culmination of a five-year study of drug-resistant malaria parasites from African children, who are the most at risk of dying from malaria.
Guest Concert Series Welcomes "Trio Of San Francisco", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Guest Concert Series Welcomes "Trio Of San Francisco", Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The 14th season of the Guest Concert Series continued on February 22 with a performance of chamber music by the “Trio of San Francisco” in Angelico Hall on the Dominican campus.
Dominican Receives President's Community Service Honor, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Receives President's Community Service Honor, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican University of California has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Dominican Launches Program With University Of Oxford, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Launches Program With University Of Oxford, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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A gift from Marin residents the late Thomas and Joanne Peterson paved the way for Dominican University of California students to study at the University of Oxford.
Dominican Signs Agreement With Chinese Institution, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
Dominican Signs Agreement With Chinese Institution, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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Dominican University of California and China’s Hebei Institute of Foreign Languages (HIFL) announced plans December 10 to explore educational and research exchange opportunities between the institutions
S.F. Chamber Players Perform In Guest Concert Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
S.F. Chamber Players Perform In Guest Concert Series, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee
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The 14th season of the Guest Concert Series resumed on January 25 with the return of the San Francisco Chamber Players to Angelico Hall at Dominican University of California.