![CSUSB Palm Desert Campus held a pinning ceremony in its Indian Wells Theater on May 17.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Nursing%20Pinning%20Ceremony%20PDC%205-17-24%201.jpg.webp?itok=hOXtPtl1)
CSUSB students were presented with nursing pins by department of nursing faculty and were joined by an audience of family, friends and various CSUSB faculty, staff and administrators.
![On the May 19 show finale of “American Idol,” CSUSB Palm Desert Campus alumna Abi Carter ’23, the singing sensation from Indio, was named the winner.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_2.jpg.webp?itok=2M7gVXqo)
On the May 19 show finale, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus alumna Abi Carter ’23, the singing sensation from Indio, concluded her extraordinary run on season 22 of “American Idol” by being crowned the winner.
![CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales congratulates a member of the Class of 2024 at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Commencement ceremony on May 17.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_2024Commencement_.jpg.webp?itok=bAGw7SUB)
“Your impact, as new degree holders, is creating a marked and structural difference right here in the Inland Empire,” CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales told the university’s Class of 2024.
![Geoffrey Demke](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/Geoffrey%20Demke%20news%20site.jpg.webp?itok=iMM48FwF)
Geoffrey Demke, who lives in Indio, received a bachelor of arts degree in history at this year’s CSUSB College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Commencement ceremony, which took place on May 17 at the Toyota Arena in Ontario.
![The TRIO Educational Opportunity Center at CSUSB took 23 participants to a College and Career Exploration Day at the University of Redlands in fall 2023.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/TRIO%20EOC%20trip%20to%20Redlands%20in%20fall%202023%20cropped.jpg.webp?itok=wXO7WSKE)
The pre-college programs at CSUSB are designed to provide participants and their families with educational and personal support services that will increase high school graduation, college enrollment and college completion.
![Students from CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus and Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration recently toured Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/BANNER_Yaamava-Tour_1.jpg.webp?itok=ItzdkBqP)
Students of CSUSB’s Palm Desert Campus and Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration had the unique opportunity on Tuesday, April 16, to delve into the inner workings of Yaamava’ Resort & Casino in Highland, gaining insights into the hospitality and entertainment industry firsthand.
![Students and faculty at the “Spirit of Polynesia” gala hosted by the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus on April 27, 2024 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Indian Wells.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/HM%20Gala%201.jpg.webp?itok=7K1fdcNR)
Guests at the university’s “Spirit of Polynesia” gala felt transported to Polynesia, a region known for its rich and diverse culinary traditions, warm hospitality and natural beauty.
![Caitlin Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/NewsSlide_APIDA_CaitlinKim_17Apr2024.jpg.webp?itok=gothPSqP)
Among Caitlin Kim’s learning experiences at CSUSB was the Nursing Street Medicine program. “It taught me a lot of things about life,” she said.
![CSUSB Palm Desert Campus hospitality management students enjoy a meal during their trip to Italy.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/2024/IMG_2496%20jpg.jpg.webp?itok=ReQGiuhX)
Students had opportunities to interact with business owners and operators in the manufacturing and services sectors of wine, food products, retail, hospitality and tourism.