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PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND NATIONAL ANTHEM
Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
CSU Dominguez Hills ROTC Color Guard
Justin Parenteau
National Anthem Singer
WELCOME AND PLATFORM PARTY INTRODUCTION
Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal
President
INTRODUCTION OF STUDENT SPEAKER
Dr. Terry McGlynn
Chair, Academic Senate
STUDENT SPEAKER
Jacqueline Blanchard
BA, Psychology
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Mr. Keith Hobbs
President and Chief Executive Officer, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
ALUMNI PINNING
Ms. Eva Sevcikova
Vice President, University Advancement
RECOGNITION OF HONORS RECIPIENTS
Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
PRESENTATION OF CLASS FOR CONFERRAL
Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
CONFERRAL OF DEGREES AND PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal
President
TASSEL TURN AND CONGRATULATIONS
Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal
President
CONGRATULATIONS
Mr. Edgar Mejia-Alezano
President, Associated Students, Inc.
Platform Party
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Mr. Keith Hobbs
President and Chief Executive Officer, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
STUDENT SPEAKER
Jacqueline Blanchard
BA, Psychology
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS聽
- Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal
President - Ms. Jacqueline Blanchard
Student Speaker, BA, Psychology - Dr. Jenn Brandt
Dean, Undergraduate Studies - Dr. Stephanie Brasley
Dean, University Library - Dr. Tim Caron
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities - Dr. Kim Costino
Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs - Dr. Andrew Drummond
Associate Vice President, Academic Advising and Career Development - Dr. William Franklin
Vice President, Student Affairs - Dr. Justin Gammage
Vice President, Information Technology - Mr. Keith Hobbs
Keynote, President and Chief Executive Officer, Torrance Memorial Medical Center - Dr. Matt Jones
Associate Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Mi-Sook Kim
Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing - Dr. Philip LaPolt
Dean, College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences - Dr. Terry McGlynn
Academic Senate Chair - Mr. Edgar Mejia-Alezano
President, Associated Students, Inc. - Dr. Enrique Ortega
Associate Dean, College of Health, Human Services and Nursing - Dr. Jessica Pandya
Dean, College of Education - Dr. Bobbie Porter
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice - Ms. Eva Sevcikova
Vice President, University Advancement - Dr. Jessi Smith
Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs and Development - Ms. Deborah Wallace
Vice President, Administration and Finance - Dr. Joseph Wen
Dean, College of Business Administration and Public Policy
Commencement Speaker
Keith Hobbs
President and Chief Executive Officer, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Keith Hobbs is the president/CEO of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a 443-bed non-profit medical center affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the umbrella of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Since joining Torrance Memorial in 2021, Hobbs has been an integral part of the Torrance Memorial leadership team, overseeing critical aspects such as the Torrance Memorial Physician Network, medical staff, human resources, and several other clinical and non-clinical areas. In February 2023 he further expanded his role to include information systems, legal, Torrance Memorial IPA, and the Accountable Care Organization.
With nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare administration, previously serving as CEO of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Under his leadership at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Hobbs improved hospital finances by $20 million annually over the course of three years, and improved Press Ganey Emergency Department (ED) scores from the bottom 25% in the nation to the top 25%. In addition, he influenced a culture change, improved quality of care, rebuilt the community board, broadened community outreach and awareness, built a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, established a physician network strategy, and developed a GME resident program.
Prior to his role as the CEO of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Hobbs spent more than two decades at Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles in a number of leadership roles.
Hobbs holds a master鈥檚 degree in business administration, with an emphasis in healthcare administration, and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Medical Group Management Association. Hobbs also serves on the Hospital Association of Southern California board of directors. Hobbs resides in the South Bay with his wife of 32 years, and they have three adult children and a granddaughter and two more grandchildren on the way.
