State of the College 2025 Photos

What an incredible evening of vision, innovation, and community!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the College of the Desert 2025 State of the College — an unforgettable night exploring AI in Education & Beyond and celebrating the bright future of College of the Desert.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors:

• Presenting Sponsor: The Glen and Opal Barnett Foundation
• Platinum Sponsor: Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians
• AI Innovation Sponsor: Palm Springs City Government
• Gold Sponsors: Amazon.com, MAAS Companies, Inc., College of the Desert Alumni Association, Wintec Energy, LTD.
• Silver Sponsors: Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, The Lamb Family Foundation, American Medical Response, Eisenhower Health, Indian Ridge Country Club
• Bronze Sponsors: Visit Greater Palm Springs, HyattWard Advertising, Inc., Nielsen Construction California, C.W. Driver Companies, David Field – Producer, W.E. O’Neil Construction, Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, City of Palm Desert, Desert Healthcare District
• Media Sponsor: KESQ News Channel 3
• Thank you to Lori Tiedeman and the team at Vision Events for bringing our vision alive for the event.

Your support helps drive opportunity, innovation, and student success across the Coachella Valley. Together, we are shaping an AI-empowered future and building pathways to education that transform lives.

Enjoy highlights from the event in the gallery below.