Friday - May 19, 2023

1:30 p.m. - Undergraduate Ceremony

Contents

Program

Platform Party

Commencement Speaker

College of Natural & Behavioral Sciences 

Program

PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND NATIONAL ANTHEM

Dr. Michael E. Spagna
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

CSU Dominguez Hills ROTC Color Guard

Ms. Ashley Reyes
Music

WELCOME AND PLATFORM PARTY INTRODUCTION

Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President

INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER

Dr. James Hill
Chair, Academic Senate

STUDENT SPEAKER

Ms. Precious Phillips
BA, Sociology

INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr. Michael E. Spagna
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Ms. Jill Anderson
Executive Vice President, Southern California Edison

ALUMNI PINNING

Dr. William Franklin
Vice President, Student Affairs

RECOGNITION OF HONORS RECIPIENTS

Dr. Michael E. Spagna
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CLASS FOR CONFERRAL

Dr. Michael E. Spagna
Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President

CONGRATULATIONS

Mr. Obioha Ogbonna
President, Associated Students, Inc.

TASSEL TURN AND CONGRATULATIONS

Dr. Thomas A. Parham
President

Platform Party

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Ms. Jill Anderson
Executive Vice President, Southern California Edison

STUDENT SPEAKER 

Ms. Precious Phillips
BA, Sociology

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS 

• Dr. Thomas A. Parham
  President
• Dr. Michael E. Spagna
  Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs
• Dr. William Franklin
  Vice President, Student Affairs
• Ms. Deborah Wallace
  Vice President, Administration and Finance
• Mr. Chris Manriquez
  Vice President, Information Technology
• Dr. Bobbie Porter
  Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
• Ms. Eva Sevcikova
  Vice President, University Advancement
• Dr. James Hill
  Chair, Academic Senate
• Mr. Obioha Ogbonna
  President, Associated Students, Inc.
• Dr. Cheryl Koos
  Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs
• Dr. Marwin Brito
  Associate Dean, University Library
• Dr. Kim Costino
  Dean, Undergraduate Studies
• Mr. Ken O’Donnell
  Vice Provost, Academic Affairs
• Dr. Andrew Drummond
  Associate Vice President, Academic Advising and Career Development
• Dr. Timothy Caron
  Dean, College of Arts and Humanities
• Dr. Joseph Wen
  Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy
• Dr. Jessica Pandya
  Dean, College of Education
• Dr. Mi-Sook Kim
  Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
• Dr. Enrique Ortega
  Associate Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
• Dr. Philip LaPolt
  Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
• Dr. Leonardo Martinez
  Associate Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

Commencement Speaker

Ms. Jill Anderson
Executive Vice President, Southern California Edison

As Executive Vice President for Operations at Southern California Edison (SCE), Jill Anderson oversees the safe delivery of reliable and clean power to more than 15 million customers in Central, Coastal, and Southern California. She leads many of SCE’s operations groups, including Transmission & Distribution, Customer Service, Safety, Security, and Operational Services.

A graduate of Boston University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Anderson received her MBA from New York University.

She began her career at Consolidated Edison Company of New York, where she oversaw natural gas and electric operations, electricity and natural gas procurement, and helped redesign distribution systems to integrate new technologies.

Prior to joining SCE, Anderson served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer at the New York Power Authority, the nation’s largest state power organization. There, she directed all wholesale and retail operations. Anderson was also responsible for customer sales, marketing, new products and technology, clean energy, and energy-efficiency programs.

At SCE, Anderson has worn many hats, serving as senior vice president of customer service and senior vice president of strategic planning and power supply, where she drove business strategy across the company and supported SCE’s alignment with the state’s clean energy transformation objectives. She also oversaw the operations of SCE’s power generation fleet.

Anderson has a passion for clean energy and encouraging young people to pursue careers in STEM fields. As a woman in an often male-dominated environment, Anderson serves as a role model and example for young women interested in top-level business and science careers.

College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science