
Martha Garcia, the new superintendent/president of College of the Desert, was formerly introduced to the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Advancement Board, members of the CSUSB administration and various community partners.

Student Armando Bolaños and history professor Michael Karp attended the World Affairs Councils of America National Conference, which took place on Nov. 17-19 and brought together prominent political leaders, leading journalists, intellectuals and diplomats to discuss our nation’s most pressing issues.

The Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus recently celebrated the release of the student-led literary magazine, The Concrete Desert Review, and paid tribute to the late Julie Paegle.

Laura Woodney (physics and astronomy), Ryan Keating (history), Michael Karp (history), Sarah Dunn (kinesiology), Pablo Gomez (psychology), Deirdre Lanesskog (social work), and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were mentioned in recent news coverage.

The Taste of Research event, held each fall at the Palm Desert Campus, introduces PDC students to the Office of Student Research and provides an overview of the office’s activities and funding opportunities.

Cal State San Bernardino and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.

The Educational Opportunity Centers grant from the U.S. Department of Education will serve 850 students annually for five years in the Coachella Valley, providing information and assistance to those who desire a college education.

Invited guests from various community organizations, including members of the CSUSB leadership team, attended the celebration.

Tony Coulson (information decision sciences) and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) were interviewed during the grand opening of the iHub in Palm Desert. The iHub is a collaboration of the City of Palm Desert, the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and Cal State San Bernardino.