Hamoud Salhi, Ph.D., Associate Dean of International Education & Senior International Officer
"Congratulations! You did it. Armed with your degree you are now ready and prepared to meet your next challenge. Over the last few years, we came to know many of you, you have become part of our family. You are now, a Toro for life! Your success means a lot to us. From the very first day we admitted you, we made it our responsibility to support you in your journey. You have shown resilience and faced bravely the unprecedented challenges presented by global pandemic. Your commitment to education never weathered, but you have emerged transformed and ready to embark on your personal, professional and academic aspirations. Together with our faculty, staff and administration, we are honored to be part of your life and join hands in congratulating you for a well job done. Congratulations!"
Yichi
Major: TESOL
Home Country: China
Spring 2020 Graduate
Degree Level: Master's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
"I have spent the happiest and most fulfilling 2 years at CSUDH. I thank my professors! They not only improved my English, but also made me feel the joy in learning. Living in Building A of the school dormitory left me with so many good memories. I also met my lovely roommates there. Time flies so fast, I miss my time at CSUDH."
Plans After Graduation:
"Due to Covid 19, I was working from home during the past year and served as the president of the Torrance Chinese School. I will be moving to Oregon later this year to start my new life there. I will also be applying to a master degree program in Portland."
Why I Choose CSUDH:
"I applied to four California State Universities schools. CSUDH is the first school to give me admission and enrollment procedures. The other reason I chose CSUDH was due to its convenient location, which I liked very much."
Aishwarya
Major: Computer Science
Home Country: India
Fall 2020 Graduate
Degree Level: Master's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
"Throughout my 2 years at CSUDH, I have enjoyed my time as part of the Toro community. It felt more like a family, than a community. Everyone at International Student Services, Dr. Salhi, Ormond R., the student assistants, and all my professors from the computer science department have always been very helpful and made my journey at CSUDH memorable."
Plans After Graduation:
"I have been working full-time at Amazon"
Khamvixay
Major: Business Administration: Business Management
Home Country: Laos
Spring 2021 Graduate
Degree Level: Bachelor's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
"My most memorable moments at DH was the campus environment, friends, teachers, including the food court."
Plans After Graduation:
"I plan to go back to my home country to help my parents run the family business."
Jamie
Major: Music Education
Home Country: Taiwan
Spring 2021 Graduate
Degree Level: Bachelor's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
I really enjoyed studying in the beautiful library."
Plans After Graduation:
"I have been admitted to the Master's Degree program in Education at University Prince Edward Island."
Nirnay
Major: Computer Science
Home Country: India
Spring 2021 Graduate
Degree Level: Master's
Memorable Moments at CSUDH:
"I enjoyed studying in the 4th floor of the Library. My work is stored in the Archives Department located in the 5th floor of the Library."
Plans After Graduation:
"My goal is to convert the knowledge I gained studying at DH and apply it on an industrial level."
Why I choose CSUDH:
"I chose DH because I wanted to study and research machine learning. I was interested in taking Dr. Jack Han's artificial intelligence course. I wanted the opportunity to live with a diverse group of people"
Sara
Major: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Home Country: Finland
Spring 2021 Graduate
Degree Level: Bachelor's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
"My most memorable experience at CSUDH was making it to the CCAA tournament with my soccer team for the first time in 10 years."
Plans After Graduation:
"I will take a gap year and apply to another degree program"
Sofia
Major: Communications- Advertising and Public Relations
Home Country: Finland
Spring 2021 Graduate
Degree Level: Bachelor's
Memorable Moment at CSUDH:
"Living in Los Angeles, playing college soccer and going to Disneyland, Universal Studios and all the beautiful beaches."
Why I choose CSUDH:
"My dream was to play college soccer in California. Los Angeles compared to Finland is a much different environment. The best thing about L.A. is the warm weather year-round and cool places to visit."