Dominican in the News

This page includes summaries of most recent news articles that mentioned Dominican University of California. Links to the articles are included, but please note that some sites require registration or may have expired. To see the lists of articles that mentioned Dominican in the past years, visit our 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 Archives.

Guest Concert Series offers Super Bowl Sunday alternative

• In a February 3 story in the Mill Valley Herald, Dominican's Guest Concert Series is touted for providing an alternative source of entertainment other than watching football on Super Bowl Sunday.

Dominican spotlighted for utilizing anti-plagiarism service in admissions

• In a January 30 report on NBC Bay Area in San Francisco, Dominican Graduate Admissions Director Larry Schwartz discusses the University's use of Turnitin, an anti-plagiarism database service.

Dominican President Marcy solves Tom Brokaw's football problem

• In a January 30 column in the San Francisco Chronicle, University President Mary Marcy invites NBC's Tom Brokaw to her home to watch the final minutes of the 49ers-Giants championship playoff game.

L.A. Times story recognizes Dominican for using Turnitin for plagiarism detection

• In a January 29 story in the Los Angeles Times, Larry Schwartz, Dominican's graduate admissions director, talks about the University's utilization of a database service that compares student essays to archives.

Penguins basketball doubleheader produces great games

• In a January 24 piece in the Marin Independent Journal, the Penguins' men's and women's basketball teams play a pair of exciting games in front of a big crowd against Pacific West Conference rival BYU-Hawaii.

Dominican's GreenMBA program lauded for business approach

• In a January 24 article in Greener Ideal, the educational experience in the GreenMBA program at Dominican is mentioned as bringing business relevancy and green living to a socially-conscious world.

Dominican to help Marin County with management training

• In a January 19 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Marin County workers at the Civic Center will receive leadership training through a custom program at Dominican University.

Top North Bay executives attend Business Edge Briefings breakfast

• In a January 16 article in the North Bay Business Journal, Dominican's Institute for Leadership Studies hosts business leaders to share and discuss 2012 Leadership Action Plans.

Dominican President Mary Marcy profiled in Marin Magazine

• In the January issue of Marin Magazine,Dominican President Mary Marcy participates in a question-and-answer session in a sit-down interview focused on her past accomplishments and the University's future.

Fast start by Dominican men's basketball team in Pacific West Conference play

• In a January 6 story in the Marin Independent Journal, junior point guard Ricky Wofford is praised for helping the Penguins' men's basketball team open PacWest play with back-to-back upset wins.

KPIX CBS 5 airs feature story on Dominican men's basketball player

• In a January 5 feature on KPIX-TV CBS 5 in San Francisco, Penguins basketball player Jacob Noisat talks about his devotion to his mother and his life-changing decisions to help her following his father's death.

International Big History Association recognizes Dominican

• In the January 2012 Newsletter of the International Big History Association, Dr. Nicola Pitchford, Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Dominican's FYE Big History program are featured.

New Dean of School of Business and Leadership brings improv to classroom

• In a December 26 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dan Moshavi, new Dean of the Dominican's School of Business and Leadership, explains how his background in improv comedy helps the University.

Dominican player delays basketball dream to help his mother in need

• In a December 18 column in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jacob Noisat, a junior on Dominican's men's basketball team, makes sacrifices in his career to support his mom's career after family tragedy.

Penguins basketball player shapes up for this season

• In a December 14 feature in the Novato Advance, Melissa Wise, a junior on Dominican's women's basketball team, credits an off-season conditioning program and a 40-pound weight loss for her improvement.

New Zealand native provides inspiration for Dominican women's basketball team

• In a December 13 article in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican senior tri-captain "Taki" Te Koi is recognized for her leadership and her journey to and through the Penguins basketball program.

Dominican partnership allows students to conduct graphene research

• In a December 12 story in the North Bay Business Journal, Dr. Sibdas Ghosh, chair of Dominican's Department of Natural Science and Mathematics, explains partnership with Graphene Technologies.

Former student body president leads Penguins' men's basketball team

• In a December 7 feature in the Marin Independent Journal, senior co-captain Mark Lewis, Dominican's student body president last year, discusses the past and future of the Penguins' men's basketball team.

Service-Learning class at Dominican combines college, high school students

• In a December 5 front-page feature in the Marin Independent Journal, "Beauty in The Struggle" program brings Marin County Community School students together with Dominican's art and education students. 

Dominican joins "Greening for Profit" partnership in San Rafael

• In a December 2 article in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican enters into a collaboration with the city of San Rafael and Chamber of Commerce in a green business program to benefit students and alumni.

Dominican research on successful goal-setting recognized

• In a December 2 blog on Fast Company, a study conducted by Dr. Gail Matthews, Professor of Psychology at Dominican, is heralded as a factor in determining the difference between success and failure in business.

The Value of Liberal Arts Education Explored

• In a November 21 Op-Ed piece in the Marin Independent Journal, Dr. Nicola Pitchford, Dean of Dominican's School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, says now is the time to invest in liberal arts education.

"Big History" program provides new perception to the human species

• In a November 14 article in the National Catholic Reporter, Andy Gramajo is one of 250 Dominican freshmen already benefitting from the University's "Big History" First Year Experience. 

Busy News Week on Dominican campus

• In a November 8 column in the San Francisco Chronicle, author Bill Bryson's appearance in the 2011 Institute for Leadership Studies' Fall Lecture Series are among big news happenings at Dominican.

Dominican President Marcy appears on KPIX-TV Channel 5

• In a November 5 appearance on KPIX-TV, President Mary B. Marcy discusses the future of the University in an interview segment with reporter Anne Makovec.

CPD selects Dominican to involve students in civic engagement

• In a November 1 story on the NBC Bay Area website, Dominican is chosen by the Commission for Presidential Debates to head an international project focused on involving students in civic engagement.

Commission on Presidential Debates chooses Dominican to lead project

• In an October 31 political blog item in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Commission on Presidential Debates passes on Dominican to host a 2012 presidential/vice presidential debate yet picks the University to lead an international project.

Dominican's Venture Greenhouse has first "graduate"

• In an October 31 story in the North Bay Business Journal,  Evolvelectric acquires Illumalighting, making it the first company to graduate from Dominican's new business incubator and accelerator program.

President Mary B. Marcy recalls her Nebraska roots 

• In an October 30 column in the Omaha World Herald, newly installed Dominican President Mary B. Marcy reflects on her educational upbringing which began on a cattle ranch and one room schoolhouse.

LINES Ballet/BFA in Dance program alum praises Alonzo King

• In an October 26 story in Southwest Riverside News, Dominican alum Michael Montgomery, a dancer with the LINES Ballet, explains his admiration for the world renown choreographer.

Guest Concert Series, June Choi Oh receive rave reviews

• In a October 9 review in Classical Sonoma, Dominican faculty member June Choi Oh is commended for her performance on the University's new recital hall piano in the opening of the 2011-12 Guest Concert Series.

Dominican's Venture Greenhouse stages grand opening

• In an October 10 story in the North Bay Business Journal, Dominican's Venture Greenhouse business development accelerator will help GreenMBA graduates create jobs and not just look for them.

"Big History" offers unique intellectual experience for Dominican freshmen

• In an October 7 article in Inside Higher Education, Dominican freshmen spend a night stargazing with astronomers to learn more about the history and evolution of the universe in their "Big History" course.

Dominican's Alemany Library joins MARINet consortium

• In an October 3 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican's Alemamy Library adds its resource of 108,000 books and tapes to the Marin County library consortium to benefit all.

Dominican "Disaster" Professor Appears On KRON-TV

• On October 2, Dr. Matt Davis, Professor of Psychology at Dominican,  was interviewed by Henry Tenenbaum on the KRON-TV Channel 4 Weekend News about disaster psychology and disaster preparedness as the anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake approached.

Dominican Praised For Its Reach In The World

• In a September 28 article in the San Francisco Chronicle, Dominican is recognized for something other than "the soothing atmosphere of this intimate campus ... Just last year, Rosanne Cash, Robert Reich and Rick Steves spoke here, and gubernatorial candidates Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman participated in a debate."

Actress Jane Lynch appears at Dominican ILS Fall Lecture Series at Angelico Hall

• In a September 26 story in the San Rafael Patch, 'Glee' TV show star and Emmys host Jane Lynch talks about her memoir "Happy Accidents" in front of a near capacity crowdof 800  in Angelico Hall.

Graduate student receives $100,000 grant for breast cancer-related research

• In a September 24 front-page article in the Marin Independent Journal, graduate student Esmerelda Ponce discusses the NIH grant that will help her research into the role heavy metal cadmium plays in breast cancer.

Penguins soccer player, coach interviewed live on on PacWest Magazine Radio Show

• In a September 22 live interview on KQCK Radio in Arizona, Penguins Director of Soccer Jon Delano and Dominican player Dennis Maric talk about Maric's eight-year separation from his father during Bosnian War.

Dominican student from Iraq writes Op Ed piece recalling 9/11 aftermath from Baghdad

• In a September 11 editorial "Marin Voice" in the Marin Independent Journal, senior political science major Farah Mohsen, a member of the Iraqi Student Projects, recalls the US invasion of her homeland.

Volleyball player, coach  who recruited her reconnect years later at Dominican

• In a September 8 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, Sarah Bain comes full circle and hundreds of miles to finally play for Penguins coach Gayle Stammer.

Local star chooses to stay home and play for Dominican Penguins' men's soccer team

• In a September 7 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, prized freshman recruit Nuri Bon-Acosta explains his decision to play at Dominican after receiving inquiries from NCAA Division I schools.

Dominican business professor weighs in on self-employed workers dominating local work force

• In a September 4 front-page story in the Marin Independent Journal, adjunct professor Paul Bozzo, co-founder of Dominican's Venture Greenhouse, offers insights about "creative professionals" in work force. 

Penguins women's soccer star overcomes hip surgery to get back on top of her game

• In a September 3 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, Julianna Bratsberg, an occupational therapy major, describes the pain she went through to rebound as her team's leading scorer.

Freshman aims to make impact on Penguins cross country team this season

• In a September 2 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, freshman Adam Scott hopes to raise the expectations of the Penguins' cross country team as it enters its second year of NCAA Div. II competition.

Construction underway at Dominican's new athletics field complex

• In an August 30  front-page story in the Marin Independent Journal, Athletics Director Terry Tumey discusses the impact the new athletics field complex will have on Dominican and the surrounding community.

Dr. Mary Marcy begins her first day as the ninth president in Dominican's 122-year history

• In an August 23 front-page profile in the Marin Independent Journal, President Mary Marcy reflects on the value of education to create opportunities to utilize talent and skills to transform lives.

"Big History" program provides comprehensive study for Dominican's first-year students

• In an August 22 front-page story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican's "Big History" is recognized for being an extensive and universal introductory course.

Dominican's Venture Greenhouse taking shape in San Rafael

• In an August 20 article in the Marin Independent Journal, start-up companies such as Illumalighting are discovering the benefits of Venture Greenhouse, Dominican's business accelerator in San Rafael.

Women's soccer player reflects on successful freshman season at Dominican

• In an August 2 story in the Sonora Union Democrat, Tori Selesia, a business administration major, talks about her first goal for the Penguins and how excited she is for the upcoming season.

New Penguins head softball coach hits recruiting trail running

• In a July 20 article in the Vallejo Times-Herald, former Cal Poly record-setting player and former Cal State Northridge championship coach Roni Sparrey accepts challenge to rebuild Dominican softball program.

Dominican GreenMBA student lends support to "Slow Money" event

• In a June 10 story in the Marin Independent Journal, GreenMBA student Stig Westling attends inaugural entrepreneur showcase, co-sponsored by Dominican GreenMBA program, in San Francisco.

New Dominican men's basketball coach appears with Gary Radnich on KRON-TV

• In a May 18 appearance on KRON-TV, new Dominican men's basketball coach Booker T. Harris is interviewed by popular Bay Area sports celebrity Gary Radnich in a "Sit Down" segment on KRON4-TV.

Booker T. Harris named new head men's basketball coach at Dominican

• In a May 18 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican announces that it has hired former Metro State University assistant coach and USF player Booker T. Harris to be its new head men's basketball coach.

Retiring Dominican President Joseph R. Fink delivers Commencement address

• In a May 15 article in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican President Joseph R. Fink speaks to the Class of 2011 at graduation ceremonies in a day full of surprises to top his 23-year tenure at the University.

"Venture Greenhouse" gaining momentum as business accelerator

• In a May 2 story in the North Bay Business Journal, Dominican's GreenMBA-inspired incubator is taking shape before the June debut in a 5,000-square foot building in a San Rafael commercial zone.

Penguins end quest to upset rival Notre Dame de Namur in men's lacrosse

• In a April 29 preview in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican coach Ned Webster and players are inspired to gain revenge against their chief rival, which they did, beating NDNU for the first time in DU history.

Dominican receiving marked increase in transfer applications from students

• In a April 23 front-page article in the San Francisco Chronicle, a photo in Bertrand Hall appears with a story about how Dominican is one of several private colleges benefitting from the cash-strapped CSU system.

Dominican graduate inspired by childhood setback to pursue career in OT

• In an April 17 "Marin Snapshot" profile in the Marin Independent Journal, Dr. Mohammed Khalifa, '02, a clinical adviser in the Occupational Therapy program, talks about how a rare disease changed his calling.

SOD Blitz returns to Dominican for training session on Sudden Oak Death

• In an April 15 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dr. Matteo Garbelotto explains the goal of helping people identify and collect samples to combat spread of Sudden Oak Death pathogen.

Caroline Kennedy addresses capacity crowd in Dominican's Angelico Hall

• In an April 14 front page article in the Marin Independent Journal, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the 35th President of the United States, speaks at Dominican's ILS lecture series about poetry and women's issues.

Dominican selected as potential site for 2012 presidential debate

• In April 2 stories in the Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, CBS San Francisco and Marin Independent Journal, the Commission on Presidential Debates named Dominican University of California to its list of 12 potential sites to host a presidential or vice presidential debate in 2012.

Offerings expand in Dominican's GreenMBA program

• In a March 28 article in US News and World Report, Dominican's GreenMBA program is lauded for featuring a wide range of courses that include an environmental and social impact angle.

Genetic Research on Sports Injuries comes to Dominican

• In a March 27 story in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dr. James Kovach, a former National Football League player and new Dominican professor, discusses his research on sports injuries.

Dominican President Among New College Presidents in Bay Area

• In a March 24 article in the San Francisco Chronicle, Dominican's Dr. Mary Marcy is recognized among the new college presidents hired in the Bay Area.

Dr. Mary Marcy named President-Elect at Dominican University

• In a March 22 front-page article in the Marin Independent Journal, Dr. Mary Marcy is welcomed  as Dominican's President-Elect -- its ninth in the University's 121-year history -- succeeding retiring Joseph Fink.

Penguins lacrosse player following his brother's footsteps at Dominican

• In a March 18 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, redshirt freshman Dalton Copeland aspires to inspire Dominican's men's lacrosse as his brother, Jesse, did from 2006-08.

Dominican hosts Marin Math Circle program for seventh through ninth graders

• In a March 12 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican's natural sciences and mathematics program reaches out to help local middle school students with problem solving in campus classrooms.

Transfer student joins Penguins' men's golf team to be closer to family

• In a March 12 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, senior business administration major Julius Arterberry explains why he left a NCAA Division I program to attend Dominican and play golf.

Former U.S. Senator discusses health care reform during Dominican visit

• In a February 23 front-page article in the Marin Independent Journal, David Durenberger, former U.S. Senator from Minnesota, and his wife, Susan Foote, assessed health care reform in a meeting at Dominican.

Dominican research lends to adhering to New Year's Resolutions

• In a February 22 article in Good Housekeeping, research from Dominican is cited in helping people stick to their New Year's resolutions by putting their goals on paper as a means to achieve them.

Dominican senior balances basketball stardom with nursing major

• In a February 16 story in the Marinscope's Novato Advance, Penguins basketball player Kelsey Janusch shows that student-athletes can succeed on the court and in the classroom at the same time.

Novato science teacher honored after participating in Dominican MESA program

• In a February 13 article in the Novato Patch, Gina Schilling received an Endeavor Fellowship from NASA for her efforts to bring STEM education to Hill Middle School, which was tabbed by Dominican's MESA program.

English major guides Dominican softball team through rough schedule

• In a February 12 season preview in the Marin Independent Journal, Robyn Ridpath, a senior English major at Dominican and a former walk-on, is helping the Penguins write the script on their upcoming season.

Super Bowl Sunday chamber music concert features Dominican faculty member

• In a February 6 story in the Larkspur-Corte Madera Patch, pianist June Choi Oh, a faculty member at Dominican and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, discusses Super Bowl "alternative."

Dominican athletics administration manager among Super Bowl fans

• In a February 5 front-page article in the Marin Independent Journal, Green Bay Packers fan Patrick Huser, facilities manager in Conlan Center, expresses his rooting interest in Super Bowl XLV.

Guest Concert Series celebrates 10th Anniversary Season at Dominican

• In a February 2 story in the San Rafael News Pointer, June Choi Oh, a Domincan faculty member, discusses the Guest Concert Series, which she helped create, that brings world-class musicians to Angelico Hall.

Dr. Melba Beals reflects on African-American History Month

• In a front-page feature in the February issue of the Whistlestop Express, Dr.  Melba Beals, chair of Dominican's Communications Department,  recalls her struggles as a member of the "The Little Rock Nine."

Former Penguins basketball player interns for Golden State Warriors, Raiders

• In a January 28 article in the Alameda Journal, Dominican graduate student Michaela Baskerville explains how she juggles pursuit of her master's degree while interning with two professional sports franchises.

Dominican receives $2.25 million in bequests, grants for science programs

• In a January 27 story in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican science programs are the recepient of a $2 million gift from the Yin estate and a $225,000 grant from the Keck Foundation.

GreenMBA graduate Zach Davis meets President Obama at White House

• In a January 26 article in the San Rafael Patch, Dominican GreenMBA graduate Zach Davis talks about business plan at Dominican and his invitation to the State of the Union Address and the White House. 

Renovated Edgehill Mansion opens doors for public reception

• In a January 24 column  in the San Rafael Patch, the new Dominican Heritage and Alumni House welcomes visitors to a pubic reception that includes KRON TV and KCBS Radio personality and film critic Jan Wahl.

Dominican's outreach continues to help educate South African black students

• In a January 23 column in the Marin Independent Journal, Dominican faculty and students are recognized for their efforts to connect with and teach black high school students in South Africa, which lacks educators.

Dominican GreenMBA program meets rising popularity of business applications

• In a January 7 article in the San Francisco Business Times, Dominican's GreenMBA program is noted for tailoring its business school offerings to niche markets to meet growing demand.

Penguins star soccer player helps sister cope with rare brain disorder

• In a January 1 story in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Dominican soccer player and occupational therapy major Pedro Guevara talks about the inspiring story of caring for his younger sister.

Contact

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