I was born in Munich, Germany, but moved to California right before I turned a year old; so unfortunately, I do not speak German. I lived in San Jose until I was eight, then I moved to San Diego, where I have been for the latter half of my life.
I was born in Munich, Germany, but moved to California right before I turned a year old; so unfortunately, I do not speak German. I lived in San Jose until I was eight, then I moved to San Diego, where I have been for the latter half of my life.
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.
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.
May 10, 2024 | Emma Rodriguez
The Upper Interpretive Trail section of the Mesa Woodland Nature and Interpretive Trail wraps around the slope of the west side of campus for about 7/10ths of a mile. Incredibly, it is one of the largest displays of labeled native plants in San Diego County. That’s right, San Diego Mesa College students are steps away from being able to view and identify more native plants than any other place- including the Torrey Pines State Reserve near UC San Diego. 42 native species are currently labeled, including four endangered plants identified in a recent biological study- the San Diego Barrel Cactus, Chalk Dudleya. Willowy Mint, and Torrey Pine.
Read It NowFiled Under: Sustainability, ESC Committee, LatestNews
April 06, 2021 | Office of Communications
On Saturday, April 10, 2021, Mesa College will be encouraging students and the local community to participate in Canyon Day, by cleaning their own local neighborhood or canyon. As with many events this past year, due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns, Canyon Day and Canyon Classroom cannot be held in person, and instead will be provided as self-guided activities.
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November 18, 2020 | Office of Communications
In an effort to encourage a more sustainable future for all, the City of San Diego is recognizing 10 local businesses and organizations - including San Diego Mesa College - that implemented or expanded innovative waste reduction and recycling programs. From establishing a cigarette butt collection and recycling program, to creating a system to track solid waste tonnage to identify diversion opportunities, the 2020 Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Award winners displayed forward thinking in their programs.
Read It NowFiled Under: Composting, Business Waste Reduction and Recycling Award, Sustainability, Press Release, Environmental Services
August 31, 2017 | Breonna Hinkes
San Diego Mesa College’s Scott T. Starbuck has landed his most recently published book, Hawk on Wire: Ecopoems, on the “Editor’s Pick” list on Newpages.com. The book focuses on climate change issues and the potential that can be developed from renewable energy in the next five years. He has a passion for bringing awareness to the unsustainable practices of today’s society and draws his readers in by using a unique approach through poems from imagined ghosts.
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November 06, 2015 | Office of Communications
The first-ever Sustainability Week – a series of events focusing on the contribution of the arts, sciences, and humanities to our understanding of the planet – brought local high school students together with Mesa College students, faculty, and staff.
Read It NowFiled Under: Leticia Lopez, Sustainability Week, SEEDS, Organic Garden, Sustainability