“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” This quote by Roy Bennett has been a guiding principle for San Diego Mesa College student Johar Zuber. He will be graduating from Mesa in May 2022, but his path to college was far from conventional.
Spring 2022 has been a busy season for students and alumni of the San Diego Mesa Fashion Program. From being named as finalists in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual Trashin’ Fashion Contest, to being selected to present a garment at the Costume Society of America’s Design Symposium, and landing a job with an international premium fashion company, Mesa Fashion students are making their mark.
Casa Grande, AZ --- The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) has announced the election of Dr. Paloma Vargas as AHSIE Council President for the 2022-2025 term. Dr. Vargas’s leadership and expertise will be valuable in achieving AHSIE’s mission of supporting practitioners through sharing best practices, collaboration, engagement, and professional learning.
March 08, 2022 | Office of Communications
San Diego, CA – On March 7, 2022, San Diego Mesa College was awarded Gold status for the 2022-2023 school year from the Military Friendly® Company for being a military friendly school. Mesa was previously awarded the Silver status for the 2021-2022 school year. Over 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey, of which 665 schools earned awards level designations in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. 282 of these participants were selected for “Gold” award status for their leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs. Of the 282 Gold status colleges, only ten are in California, and Mesa is one of three in San Diego. As a fully accredited, comprehensive community college committed to access, success, and equity, San Diego Mesa College currently serves over 4,000 veterans and their families.
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March 17, 2021 | Office of Communications
San Diego Mesa College has earned a Silver Designation as a Military Friendly School. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 schools participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 earning the designation. As a fully accredited, comprehensive community college committed to access, success, and equity, Mesa College currently serves over 4,000 veterans and their families.
Read It NowFiled Under: Veterans, Press Release, Veterans Success Center, Military Friendly
“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” This quote by Roy Bennett has been a guiding principle for San Diego Mesa College student Johar Zuber. He will be graduating from Mesa in May 2022, but his path to college was far from conventional.
Spring 2022 has been a busy season for students and alumni of the San Diego Mesa Fashion Program. From being named as finalists in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s annual Trashin’ Fashion Contest, to being selected to present a garment at the Costume Society of America’s Design Symposium, and landing a job with an international premium fashion company, Mesa Fashion students are making their mark.
Casa Grande, AZ --- The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) has announced the election of Dr. Paloma Vargas as AHSIE Council President for the 2022-2025 term. Dr. Vargas’s leadership and expertise will be valuable in achieving AHSIE’s mission of supporting practitioners through sharing best practices, collaboration, engagement, and professional learning.
