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Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, chair professor emerita of communications and media studies at Dominican University of California, talked with CNN about her historic role in the civil rights movement as a...

Hands-on engagement with community partners – either through a service-learning placement or an internship – is a key feature of many students’ Dominican experience. Connecting classroom and community...

Patricia Espinal Ramos ‘22 has always been surrounded by community: The tight-knit family circle she enjoyed as a young child growing up in the Dominican Republic, the families she met while...

When Frankie Katafias ’15, who recently joined KIRO TV in Seattle, was growing up in Orange County, she often dreamed about what life would be like if she worked in television. “I’ve known I wanted to...

Incredible doesn’t even begin to describe Kelly Bonbright’s journey from Dominican to Hollywood. Kelly is nearing her 18th year at Pixar Animation Studios, the last six as Script Supervisor, where she...

Dr. Brad Van Alstyne is well known on the Dominican University of California campus for his supportive and compassionate nature. That compassion went into overdrive a few weeks ago. Meet Zizi – the...

For Abbie Gould ’22, Dominican is the perfect fit. From day-one, faculty and coaches have supported her goal of making an impact in the classroom, in athletics, and in the community. Abbie was a...

Forrest Hunt ’20 has a voice in his career choice, and you can hear it loud and clear. The Communication and Media Studies graduate from Dominican University of California is an associate audio...

Civil rights hero Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, Chair Emeritus of the Department of Communication and Media Studies at Dominican, inspired and encouraged Amanda Aguilar ’13 to follow her dreams and become...

In an effort to further help educate and inspire his 40 students during the pandemic, Dominican University of California professor Brad Van Alstyne organized a diverse panel of alumni from the...