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.
The San Diego Community College District has appointed four new student trustees for the upcoming academic year. Dalia Ramirez (San Diego City College), Zora Williams (San Diego Mesa College), Hailey Hua (San Diego Miramar College), and Haydee Zuniga (San Diego College of Continuing Education), will be sworn in during the June 20 SDCCD Board of Trustees meeting.
October 7, 2019
San Diego native Travis Swikard can remember the moment he knew he would be a chef: just 4 years old, he watched his father deglaze a pan with Cognac. Flames erupted, and a culinary passion was ignited.
Growing up amidst the farms of “North County” and close to the ocean, Swikard became obsessed with the culinary riches of the San Diego area early on, and started working in restaurants at just 15. His first job - meant to be a one-week stage at downtown San Diego restaurant Kemo Sabe - turned into a four-year run, as well as his introduction to his eventual business partners; but not before 10+ years on the East Coast.
About the Mesa College Culinary Arts/Management Program: Students in Culinary Arts/Culinary Management enjoy practical hands-on approach to innovative methods and classical techniques, as well as numerous cuisines. A rigorous training program combines both laboratory and general education coursework, in addition to business courses including supervision and cost control. Graduates of the program are well-prepared, with nearly 100% finding jobs within the industry. Many have gone on to be successful chefs, managers, caterers and owners.
Tags: Culinary, Chef Travis Swikard, Culinary to table series
Jennifer Nichols Kearns
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On Friday, October 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., San Diego Mesa College Culinary will present Chef Travis Swikard from Callie Restaurant, who will be creating signature dishes for his upcoming restaurant debut. The dishes will be a combination of Italian, French, Turkish creations sourcing local ingredients from local farmers. Refreshments and appetizers will be served in the beginning of the lecture.
