Celebrating 35 Years of Serving the Coachella Valley |
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Nothing in higher ed is more exciting than seeing students graduate. CSUSB recently hosted three days of in-person commencement ceremonies (Dec. 9-11) in the university’s Coussoulis Arena. This is the first time we have hosted in-person commencements since the pandemic began in March 2020. All graduates from the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 were invited, and many PDC students participated in the ceremonies with their fellow graduates. I am so proud of our PDC students. |
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Here are a few recent PDC graduates excited to start their next chapter. They accomplished so much during their higher education journey and I can’t wait to see the impact they will make in the future. |
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Adrian Contreras
Degree Completion Date: June 2020
Major: Liberal Studies, Math Concentration
While at PDC, Adrian was an Orientation Leader for three years, a member of the PDC Soccer Club for five years (and president for three years), a math tutor for the Early Start Program during the summer and a math tutor in the Student Success Studio (S3). Adrian is currently an Intervention Specialist at Desert Ridge Academy in Indio where he works with students who are English language learners, and says that he is excited to start his master’s degree program in school counseling at Concordia University Irvine in January.
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Christine Dizon
Degree Completion Date: Dec. 2021
Major: Nursing
Christine was a University Legacy Scholar, and while at PDC, she was an active member of both the Student Ambassadors Society and the Coyote Nursing Students of the Desert. She was also a multiple-subject tutor at the Student Success Studio (S3). Now that Christine has graduated, she says that her main focus is studying for the NCLEX examination to obtain her nursing license and she is hoping to hear back from various new graduate nursing positions (which are designed to help new nurses transition from school to working in the field) that she recently applied for.
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Stephanie Ramirez Gutierrez
Degree Completion Date: Dec. 2021
Major: Nursing
Stephanie was a University Legacy Scholar, and while at PDC, she participated in the Student Orientation Advising & Registration (SOAR) program, and was a member of the Student Ambassadors Society and Coyote Nursing Students of the Desert, where she actively volunteered with the university’s Nursing Street Medicine program. Stephanie says that she is excited about 2022, and as soon as she gets her RN license, she sees herself working as a registered nurse in the Coachella Valley.
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Jessica Ramos Covarrubias
Degree Completion Date: Dec. 2021
Major: Liberal Arts, General Track
While at PDC, Jessica was a member of the PDC Soccer Club for two years. Now that she has graduated, she will be attending the University of Redlands to pursue a master’s degree in education with a multiple subject credential. She will also be starting a new job in the classroom in January at a school in the Palm Springs Unified School District.
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We will continue to face tremendous challenges moving forward. With the new Omicron variant, infections may increase after the busy holiday season, but we will be more resilient after a very successful campus re-population effort since August 2021. Our students will be more resilient too as more have received their COVID-19 vaccinations and our campus has onsite testing facilities provided by the university.
The Palm Desert Campus continues to provide in-person, online and hybrid course options and remains flexible to accommodate the needs of our students.
I know that 2022 will be a great year for us all!
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Jake Zhu, Ph.D.
Dean, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus
(909) 537-8101
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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. |
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PDC celebrates new literary magazine and esteemed faculty member |
PDC celebrated the release of The Concrete Desert Review and paid tribute to the late Julie Paegle. |
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PDC student and faculty member attend conference in Washington, D.C. |
Student Armando Bolaños and history professor Michael Karp attended the World Affairs Councils of America National Conference, which brought together prominent political leaders, leading journalists, intellectuals and diplomats to discuss our nation’s most pressing issues. |
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CSUSB Palm Desert Campus hosts welcome reception for new College of the Desert president |
The CSUSB Palm Desert Campus hosted a reception to introduce Dr. Martha Garcia, the new superintendent/president of College of the Desert, to the PDC Advancement Board, members of the CSUSB administration and various community partners. |
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OLLI registration open for winter courses |
OLLI winter courses begin Jan. 18!
At OLLI, you'll find a wide variety of stimulating courses to keep you engaged intellectually, challenge your thinking, and build your knowledge. There's something for everyone whether you chose to take a course in person on campus or online via Zoom.
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
5:00-8:00 p.m.
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
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PDC nursing students distribute care packets |
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PDC nursing students competed in a contest to collect supplies, including toiletries, socks, first aid kits and snacks, to be handed out at their Nursing Street Medicine sites throughout the Coachella Valley. They created 133 care packets for our local homeless population.
Congratulations to the Fall 2023 cohort for winning the contest, but they are all winners to us and we thank them for giving back to our community in so many ways.
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PDC nursing students administer COVID-19 vaccinations |
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In collaboration with Desert Oasis Healthcare and under faculty supervision, CSUSB Palm Desert Campus nursing students recently administered COVID-19 vaccinations to elementary school children at various locations within the Palm Springs Unified School District. These vaccination clinics not only provide valuable hands-on experience for our nursing students, but they also help our Coachella Valley community become healthier and safer.
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