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 25, 2023
San Diego, CA. — On Wednesday, May 26th, San Diego Mesa College will honor the scholarship winners during their 30th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on campus. 236 scholarships worth nearly $160,000 total, will be awarded to 168 students – with many students winning multiple awards.
This year, Mesa College will be celebrating 30 years of providing scholarships to students. Mesa’s first Awards Ceremony was held in 1993, however, as early as 1976, Dr. Ruth Kern began selling used books outside the campus library to fund scholarships. Since then, the San Diego Mesa College Foundation has grown to serve hundreds of students each year, providing innovative learning opportunities, enrichment through the arts, and support for basic needs.
“This awards ceremony shines light on Mesa College’s commitment to equity and excellence for our students,” stated Mesa College President Dr. Ashanti Hands. “Our generous donors – consisting of faculty, staff, alumni, community partners and students themselves – continue to come forward to support the success of our students.”
Donations made in honor of this year’s 30th Anniversary will go to benefit the Mesa College Spirit of Olympia Fund. This fund brings stability, effectiveness, and innovation to our mission by giving our Foundation the flexibility to use funds to students’ greatest needs each year. To donate directly to the Spirit of Olympia Fund, go to https://bit.ly/SpiritOfOlympia.
The Ceremony begins with a “Donor Meet & Greet” and no-host social hour, continues with the recognition of donors and recipients, and concludes with dancing and socializing. The event is hosted by Mesa College and the Mesa College Foundation.
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m.
Location:
San Diego Mesa College
Mesa College Gymnasium
7250 Mesa College Dr., San Diego, CA 92111
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Individuals or organizations interested in sponsoring the event can contact the Mesa College Office of Resource Development or at 619-388-2285.
Please visit the Scholarship Awards Ceremony webpage for more information and to see the list of award winners.
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Jennifer Nichols Kearns
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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.
For 12 weeks over the fall, one of San Diego Mesa College’s graduating Museum Studies students will embark on a new adventure as a Latino Museum Studies Intern at the Smithsonian. Jake Selters will work from Aug. 26 to Nov. 15, 2024, at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C. and study Collections Management with some of the world’s preeminent experts.
In honor of Mesa College Giving Day, the Newsroom features the accomplishments of several amazing San Diego Mesa College students. The eight students featured here have distinguished themselves, but they represent just a fraction of what Mesa Olympians achieve every day here on campus and in the world. To celebrate them and the future students who will call Mesa home, consider joining us to celebrate #MesaGivingDay. Give now until Saturday May 25, 2024 to double your gift and support Mesa students.
