Thanks to a transformational $1-million gift from philanthropist Roger Frey, the San Diego Community College District is ensuring students completing healthcare degree and certificate programs can start their careers immediately.
Thanks to a transformational $1-million gift from philanthropist Roger Frey, the San Diego Community College District is ensuring students completing healthcare degree and certificate programs can start their careers immediately.
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.
November 20, 2023 | Paul Detwiler
San Diego, C.A. – An interdisciplinary collaboration of scientific expertise and artistry has resulted in a visually stunning interpretive display in the hallway of the 3rd floor of the MS Building. Led by biology professor Paul Detwiler, the production team included Jenny Armer, Museum Studies ILT in the Department of Fine Art, and Museum Studies students Gaby Espina and Sara Shah. Together, they created realistic models of marine species while also including specimens from the biology department’s teaching collections to represent a microcosm of undersea life.
Read It NowFiled Under: San Diego Mesa College Math and Science, Marine Biology, Museum Studies, Press Release
November 17, 2023 | Allan Hancock College Athletics
The Hancock College Bulldogs will be hosting the 2023 Strawberry Bowl on Tuesday, November 21st, at Ernest Righetti High School. They will showdown against San Diego Mesa College, a team that finished third in the National Southern League while boasting an overall record of 6-4 on the season. This will be the 1st meeting on record between the two programs. https://www.ahcbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2023-24/releases/20231114tyz608
Read It NowFiled Under: Press Release, San Diego Mesa College Football
November 14, 2023 | Office of Communications
On Thursday, November 16, the San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery will host the opening reception from 4:00-7:00pm for the newest exhibition, Cosecha: An Exhibition About Food . This exhibition was exclusively curated by San Diego Mesa College Museum Studies students. The reception will serve up a potluck of works by 40 artists, food-related performances, and edible food and drink.
Read It NowFiled Under: San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Press Release, Cultural Events
November 09, 2023 | Jennifer N. Kearns
San Diego, CA – All through the month of November 2023, San Diego Mesa College will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with student panels, film screenings, resource sessions and a flag raising ceremony. The Mesa College Committee for Diversity Action, Inclusion & Equity (CDAIE) has worked closely with local tribal leaders and students to plan culturally relevant events, and recently facilitated the adoption of a Land Acknowledgement for the College.
Read It NowFiled Under: CDAIE, Committee for Diversity Action Inclusion and Equity, Kumeyaay Flag, Press Release, Native American Heritage Month
October 24, 2023 | Jennifer N. Kearns, Cassandra Storey and Amanda Johnston
San Diego - On October 13, 2023, San Diego Mesa College was granted provisional approval by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) to offer a Bachelor's Degree in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program. Mesa College’s innovative PTA program, which currently offers an Associate of Science (AS) degree, will be able to offer licensed physical therapist assistants the ability to enhance their clinical and leadership skills with the addition of a Baccalaureate degree program, leading to improved patient care within our community. Mesa’s first Bachelor’s degree program, Health Information Management (HIM), was fully approved in 2016.
Read It NowFiled Under: Physical Therapy Assistant Program, Bachelor's Degree, PTA Program
October 18, 2023 | Jennifer N. Kearns
San Diego, CA ---- On Thursday, November 2, 2023, San Diego Mesa College will bring back their popular dining event, “Taste of Mesa”. The event is a lively evening modeled after a premier cooking-show style fundraiser benefiting the Culinary Arts Management Program. Guests will get to sample fresh-made cuisine, enjoy competitions featuring local celebrity chefs, and bid on silent auction items. The event starts at 5:15 p.m., with early access for VIP tickets holders. Taste of Mesa features internationally-inspired cuisine and two cook-off competitions between alumni, students and advanced baking teams. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the family-friendly event.
Read It NowFiled Under: Mesa College Culinary, Taste of Mesa
October 17, 2023 | Jennifer N. Kearns
San Diego, CA. — Tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m., Mesa College will be hosting their Spirit Week Pep Rally on campus to celebrate the success of the Athletics program with the 4th win of the Devore Trophy, and upcoming contests, culminating in the 2023 Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, Oct 21.
Read It NowFiled Under: PCAC, Spirit Week, Mesa Athletics
October 03, 2023 | Jennifer N. Kearns
San Diego – For the past month, 72 Fifty, the Mesa College on-campus restaurant, began offering their specialty Fall Dinner Series. It’s that time of year. Yes, that’s right. Aged Beef and Seafood boards are back but limited! The beef is ready.
Read It NowFiled Under: Mesa College Culinary, 72Fifty