Hearts 2008

Alumni Profile

Deidre Knighten

2005 Award Winner Deidre Knighten

Current Occupation: Worked for two years with Americorps at the U.S. Vets-Compton site; finished second Americorps term in December 2006.

Graduate of: California State University, Dominguez Hills on May 18, 2007

Degree(s): Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration with a minor in Criminal Justice

Notable Awards, Achievements:

  • 2004-05 Millennium Momentum Scholar, $1000
  • 2005 William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees' Scholarship, $3000
  • 2005 and 2006 Black Caucus Spouses, $1000
  • 2005 Deborah C. Sears Scholarship, $1000
  • 2005 Mid-Cities Credit Union Scholarship, $500
  • 2005 Abraam Krushhov Scholarship, $500
  • Dr. Barbara Young Scholarship, $2000
  • 2006 Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society

How has the Hearst/CSU Trustees' Award played a role in what you have been able to achieve?
After being honored for the Hearst/CSU Trustees' award, I felt I had the potential to apply for other scholarships since I was selected by the Hearst/CSU Trustees' scholarship committee as the top scholar from my CSU campus.