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.
April 27, 2017
San Diego Mesa College Canyon Day 2017, held on Saturday April 22, was a huge success even though there were multiple other events occurring which coincided with Earth Day.
“I am proud to say that even with other clean-ups and marches that were held this past weekend, Mesa College still had over one hundred volunteers who attended Canyon Day,” stated Dr. Pamela T. Luster, President. “It’s pretty clear that the Mesa Family is committed to protecting our local resources.”
This year, there were over 120 volunteers who attended the event, including multiple
student groups and clubs such as The Honor Society, SEEDS, and student veterans. The
event, which has been held every year since 2008, is hosted in conjunction with the
City of San Diego’s Park and Recreation Department, who helps provide supplies and
training for volunteers. Over 75 students received community service credit for their
participation.
Odd articles recovered included a couch, several shopping carts, a shoe and random paper products. The most collected item by far was palm fronds, as vegetation has become prolific in the canyon due to the recent rains.
All volunteers are provided with a free T-shirt, refreshments and tools, such as gloves and grabbers, to assist with cleaning trash, debris and dead foliage from the canyon. This year, volunteers filled a 40 yard trash dumpster in under two hours, a new record according to Park Ranger Janice Lavalle.
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Jennifer Nichols Kearns
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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.
San Diego Mesa College Canyon Day 2017, held on Saturday April 22, was a huge success even though there were multiple other events occurring which coincided with Earth Day.
Volunteers from San Diego Mesa College and the surrounding community will be returning to Tecolote Canyon on April 22 for the annual Canyon Day cleanup event.
