Michael Singer Office of Strategic Communication CSUSB Palm Desert Campus (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107 msinger@csusb.edu Joe Gutierrez Office of Strategic Communication (909) 537-5007 joeg@csusb.edu
Thirteen undergraduate and graduate students from Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus were celebrated at the annual Rogers Scholarship Dinner held at the La Quinta Resort & Club on Oct. 2. A cocktail reception for scholarship recipients and guests to mingle with the Rogers family was followed by a dinner, where each scholarship recipient received a special ring and gave a short speech to thank the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation and those in their life who have contributed to their success. Interim CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Dean Bruce Shepard welcomed guests and introduced members of the Rogers family, who have been committed to providing scholarships to PDC students since 1994 totaling more than $1 million. CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales talked about the importance of giving back through community service. The Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus. Recipients, called Rogers Scholars, must demonstrate a sincere commitment to their own personal growth, compile outstanding academic records, demonstrate leadership qualities and show a desire to serve their fellow students and communities. For more information about the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, contact Mike Singer in the campus’ Office of Public Affairs at msinger@csusb.edu or (760) 341-2883, ext. 78107, or visit the campus website at pdc.csusb.edu.