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Blood Wedding at Pollock theaterThe students from College of the Desert's (COD) performing arts, and its Ballet Folklorico club delivered a very fun performance of Blood Wedding in the Pollock Theatre. The world-famous tragedy, written by respected dramatist, Federico Garcia Lorca, had been well modified to emphasize the tragedy's main themes for the enjoyment of its audience.
The women's tennis team led by Coach Vineyard (Right) and Coach Eddie (Left) are on the path to winning a State Title. COD Tennis Teams State Champions!COD's undefeated tennis teams go all the way to win the state championship. Both men's and women's teams of COD have achieved this great opportunity to compete for the state title. On this challenging journey the coaches of these teams have trained and guided their players with great care and motivation.
COD President Jerry Patton speaks to award recipients and guests at the Transfer Recognition Celebration on Wednesday, May 6. Transfer students recognizedCollege of the Desert (COD) held its fourth annual Transfer Recognition Celebration on May 6, honoring over 50 students transferring from College of the Desert. Khanh Hoang of COD's Transfer Center welcomed COD President Jerry Pat-ton, ASCOD President Michelle Price, and Vice President of Student Affairs Dr.H1N1 Flu UpdateSwine Flu fears ease across the nation, as the Center for Disease Control reports the spread of a more mild form of the virus than originally thought. The CDC sill expects the infection rate to rise within the coming weeks, but has receded its recomendation to close schools.Summer and fall intersession registration available nowEven though registration for summer and fall classes began May 6 for Priority 1, it is not too late to register for courses. Unlike last winter, College of the Desert (COD) is offering two intesession options lasting six and eight weeks. The courses start June 15 and are availabe at three locations: the Palm Desert campus, the Indio campus, and the new campus site in Mecca-Thermal.College of the Desert salutes its real life heroesCarl Blea, 38, joined the Navy in 1988. He has served on the USS Carola Sea (CV-43), the USS George Wash-ington (CV-73) and the USS Emory S. Land. Carl Blea is a retired navy Chief Culinary Specialist after 28 awards, five deployments and 20 years of service.
Filiberto Magana reads about election news in a newspaper outside his food truck the day after Barack Obama won the presidential election in Detroit, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Dropping like flies: Is America losing a daily staple?With the closing of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the San Francisco Chron-icle and the Rocky Moun-tain News, is America losing its daily staple-the newspaper? In more recent months, many Americans shutter at the impending demise of the daily newspaper, and many more so are quick to blame the faltering economy for pushing publishers over the breaking point.Interview with COD Vice President Farley HerzekTime to meet our new Vice President of Academic Affairs, Farley Herzek! Herzek's new role on campus will include collaborating with President Jerry Patton and various faculty members on decisions to improve the campus quality. Herzek also hopes to bind and build stronger connections within the surrounding area schools.
Dr. Fesmire smiles nobaly as his picture is taken. Faculty spotlight: Dr. FesmireDr. Fesmire, a music professor at College of the Desert (COD), he has beem teaching here for the past two semesters. A California-native, he at-tended Cabrillo Community College. He finished his un-dergraduate studies at Berkeley College of Music in Boston where he majored in guitar performance.
Diamond shares his experience with us at COD. Faculty Spotlight on Diamond BravermanDiamond Braverman is in his third year on staff with COD as the Theatre and Art Technician. His wide range of life and work experiences make him a fascinating person to know as well as an indispensible asset to our school. He has been Production Designer for at least 20 independent films, built sets and props for over 200 commercials and worked with stars such as Cindy Crawford and Rodney Dangerfield. |
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