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April 2007 - V.3 I.7 

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Dean James T. Strong Welcome to The Report, CBAPP's newsletter, where we give you a glimpse of the great people working and great programs and events happening within the college each month.

If you have any ideas, comments or questions about the newsletter, please e-mail me at jstrong@csudh.edu

Administration
James T. Strong
Dean

Myron Sheu
Acting Associate Dean

Kenneth Poertner
Director of Graduate Programs

Ryan Brandt
Editor

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Web Designer

Department Chairs
Mohamed El-Badawi
Accounting and Finance

Raoul Freeman
Information Systems and Operation MGT

Roger Berry
Management and Marketing

Iris Baxter
Public Administration

Richard Palmer
Political Science/ Economics/Labor Studies

General Contact
Judy Case
Dean's Office
310-243-3548


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Photo courtesy Gary Kuwahara

Students involved in the Accounting Society are all smiles with the industry's turnaround.
Five Years After Enron, An Accounting Resurgence
In late 2001, accounting became almost a dirty word because of the unscrupulous practices of companies such as Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed by congress in 2002, has changed all of that with the requirements for significantly increased independent audit services. The result is an industry that has made a 180-degree turnaround where more opportunities are available today for graduating students and mid-career professionals than at any time in recent history. Full story
 

10 Questions…on the Power of Immigrant Entrepreneurs for Jonathan Bowles
It comes as no surprise that immigrant entrepreneurs make up an increasing number of businesses today. Yet, Jonathan Bowles, director of the New York-based Center for an Urban Future and author of the recent “A World of Opportunity” report, explains here how they’re also having an unparalleled positive impact on local economies. But that’s just the start of it. Full story

CBAPP and Campus News

Lyons Says Goodbye, Bowman Takes Over in Interim
A farewell reception for former President James E. Lyons, Sr. was held in the Ballroom of the Loker Student Union on Feb. 26. Lyons had originally announced his retirement last fall. However, in December, he was offered and accepted the appointment of Secretary of Higher Education for the state of Maryland, necessitating an early departure from CSU Dominguez Hills. Boice Bowman, formerly the vice president of Student Affairs, is currently serving as interim president of the University until a new president takes the helm. Full story
 

135 Years of Service
CBAPP faculty celebrating five-year anniversaries of service from five to 35 were honored at the annual Faculty Awards Reception on Feb. 8 in the University Student Ballroom. In total, they have a combined 165 years of service to the College and campus. Two CBAPP professors, Jay Kaplan,
professor of political science, and Mel Auerbach, associate professor of accounting and finance, paced the list of awardees with 35 and 30 years respectively. Full story
 
 
 
Newsmakers
Advisory board member Marvin D. Brown, who received his bachelor’s and master’s in public administration from CSUDH, was appointed family law manager at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in March. He left his post as an administrator at the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, assigned to the Long Beach Courthouse. As the administrator, his responsibilities included oversight of Family Law Operations and the Self Help Center. He also oversaw other departments including Civil, Small Claims, Probate, Juror Services, Finance/ Budget, and Community Outreach. He has served on various committees relating to family law, including the Family Law Policy and Procedure Committee and the Family Law Automation Committee. Brown began his tenure with the Los Angeles Courts in 1995.


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