Dr. Eric Walsh Named Pasadena City College’s 2014 Commencement Speaker

Dr. Eric Walsh will deliver the Commencement address at Pasadena City College on Friday, May 9, 2014, 7pm, at the Jackie Robinson Memorial stadium, President-Superintendent, Mark Rocha announced today.

“We are pleased that Dr. Walsh has agreed to deliver this year’s Commencement address,” Rocha said.  “As a preeminent leader in the Pasadena community, his extraordinary community work and commitment to public service will serve as an inspiration to our students.”

Dr. Walsh is the Director and Health Officer for the Department of Health in Pasadena, Ca.  He is on the staff of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and teaches at the University of California, Irvine as an adjunct professor.   Dr. Walsh has previously served as the Medical Director for the Family Health Division of the Orange County Health Care Agency in Santa Ana, Ca.

In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. Walsh serves on the President’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.  He is the immediate past President of the California Academy of Preventive Medicine and is an active committee member with the Centers for Disease Control.

Dr. Walsh was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  Dr. Walsh is board certified in Family Medicine and is board eligible in Preventive Medicine and Public Health.  He is currently completing his Doctorate in Public Health.

The recipient of many awards, including Congressional Recognition for his leadership and contribution to the health of children, he was most recently awarded the prestigious 100 Black Men of Orange County Award in Health and Wellness Care.

Dr. Walsh is dedicated to serving the residents of Pasadena through public health practices and policy development that increases the ability of individuals to attain health and wellness.

Since 1924, Pasadena City College (PCC) has provided the greater Pasadena area with an innovative learning environment that inspires student learning and success.  PCC is one of the largest community colleges in the country, serving over 30,000 students from 90 different countries.  Widely recognized as a transfer leader, PCC ranks as one of the top community colleges in the state that transfers students to nationally ranked four-year universities and colleges. Nestled in the foothills of Pasadena, home of the annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl football game, PCC has educated more than a million students since its founding. For more information on Pasadena City College, call 626-585-7123, or visit the College’s website at www.pasadena.edu.