California State University San Bernardino: Three-Time Alumna Helps Students Navigate College

Press release from California State University San Bernardino:

March 8, 2022

Sharon Velarde Pierce, assistant professor of public administration, strives to mentor first-generation students like herself.

Although college seemed out of reach growing up, Sharon Velarde Pierce defied all odds and graduated three times from CSUSB, earning her bachelor’s in public administration in 2013, her MPA in 2014, and her Ed.D. in 2017. Velarde Pierce took her first college course at almost 36 years old to be an example for her own children.

Although college seemed out of reach growing up, Sharon Velarde Pierce defied all odds and graduated three times from CSUSB, earning her bachelor’s in public administration in 2013, her MPA in 2014, and her Ed.D. in 2017. Velarde Pierce took her first college course at almost 36 years old to be an example for her own children.

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