Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.
Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.
We are excited to share the members of Generation Hope's California Presidents Circle, the first in a new national initiative designed to equip higher education executives with tools, data, and peer support to truly champion parenting students and their families.
Women’s volleyball at Mesa College is on a spike. In the spring, the Olympians won the state beach volleyball title after winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for a fourth straight year.
April 01, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
San Diego April 1, 2025—San Diego Mesa College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly ® School designation.
Read It NowFiled Under: Press Release, Veterans Success Center, President Ashanti Hands, Military Friendly
February 07, 2025 | Saisha Banks
On February 5, 2025, San Diego Mesa College commemorated the birthday of civil rights activist Rosa Parks with its annual celebration and libation ceremony. The event served as the college’s official kickoff for Black History Month, contributing to this year’s theme of Transit Justice. A large gathering of students, faculty, and community members came together to honor Parks’ quiet act of defiance—one that changed the course of history.
Read It NowFiled Under: Rosa Parks Transit Stop, Rosa Parks, Black History Month
October 24, 2024 | Anabell Pulido
San Diego, California – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has allocated $15 million to support Hispanic-serving institutions in bolstering higher education in the field of agriculture. $400,000 will be awarded to the San Diego Mesa College SEEDS Scholars: Awareness, Preparation, and Training Program. NIFA aims to equip undergraduate students with the necessary tools to pursue rewarding careers in food and agriculture across various sectors.
Read It NowFiled Under: U.S. Department of Agriculture, SEEDS Scholar Program, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Waverly Ray
August 26, 2024 | Saisha Banks
Welcome to San Diego Mesa College’s 2024 fall semester. There is nothing worse than having a full day of classes and realizing you forgot to pack a snack. Fortunately, Mesa College has you covered with plenty of options for quick bites or full meals during your breaks.
Read It NowFiled Under: 72Fifty, Farmers Market, Terrace Cafe, Mesa Commons
August 22, 2024 | Saisha Banks
San Diego Mesa College proudly introduces a new mural painted by alumnus Andrew Alcasid on the lower-level entrance of the Fine Arts building. As a graduate of the Museum Studies Program, Andrew brought his artistic vision full circle to the community that taught him the skills needed to excel as a working artist.
Read It NowFiled Under: Mural, Fine Arts Building, Mesa College Alumni, Andrew Alcasid
August 19, 2024 | Emma Rodriguez
Welcome to San Diego Mesa College (or maybe it’s welcome back!) and the fall 2024 semester. The college has been busy adding new places and spaces for you to enjoy as you roam the campus this year. From a quiet garden for meditative moments to a resource center specifically created for those amazing parent-students among us, Mesa College aims to provide spaces for everyone who visits our campus to feel seen and welcome. Whether you’re here for one class or a full day of classes, or an employee looking to take a quick break, we invite you into our new spaces, and we hope that you’re able to explore these places with consideration of how you’ll make your mark at Mesa College or wherever you journey next.
Read It NowFiled Under: return to campus, Fall 2024, Mesa College Campus Spaces
July 26, 2024 | San Diego Community College District
Second-year student Zora Williams is using her voice to bring more mental health and nutrition programming to San Diego Mesa College. Williams was elected president of the college’s Associated Students (AS) for the 2024-2025 academic year and serves as the college’s student representative on the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees.
Read It NowFiled Under: SDCCD Board of Trustees, Zora WIlliams, Associated Students, Student Trustees
July 18, 2024 | Ian and Felice Kay, Update by Emma Rodriguez
Sometimes, you hear a story that makes you want to know more. Kevin Gonzalez has such a story. The last time this story was updated, San Diego Mesa College student Kevin Gonzalez was a 15 year-old heading off to Massachusetts to complete his high school education. In the ensuing years, he has travelled to the other side of the world, built houses, but remained in close contact with his Mesa College professors and connections he made while on campus.
Read It NowFiled Under: Mel McGee, Faculty, Deerfield Academy, Architecture, Kevin Gonzalez