San Diego April 1, 2025—San Diego Mesa College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly ® School designation.
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.
November 29, 2018
San Diego, CA. — Members of the community are invited to attend a reception for the Fall 2018 Student Art Exhibition Reception on Thursday, November 29, 3:00 – 7:00 pm, in the Mesa College Art Gallery, D101 and Courtyard. Light refreshments will be provided, along with entertainment by San Diego Mesa College Music Department. The Exhibition is on view from November 29 – December 11, 2018.
“The exhibit is an exciting and masterful collection of artworks in various media
including drawing, design, digital media, printmaking, photography, painting, ceramics,
fashion and sculpture, all produced by students enrolled in Studio Art classes and
the Fashion Department,” stated Alessandra Moctezuma, Gallery Director and Professor
Fine Art at San Diego Mesa College. “The art sale portion – which is a Mesa College
tradition - includes many hand-made items such as cards, jewelry, ceramics, glass
and accessories, and is a great opportunity to purchase one of a kind gifts for the
holidays.”
Members of the community are also invited to view a new window installation of woven
and sculptural works by artist Katie Ruiz titled Mother Rose Cried Many Burdens. Katie is a painter and mixed media artist. She also curates Vivid Space gallery in Little Italy.
All aspects of the exhibition were designed and executed by the San Diego Mesa College Museum Studies class, under the direction of Professor Alessandra Moctezuma. Gallery hours are
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 11:00am– 4:00 pm and Thursdays from 1:00pm – 7:00
pm, or by appointment. Closed on weekends, Fridays and school holidays.
Tags: Student Art Exhibition, Studio Art classes, San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery, Fashion Design Program, San Diego Mesa College Museum Studies, Press Release
Jennifer Nichols Kearns
Director of Communications
jnkearns@sdccd.edu
(619) 388-2759
San Diego April 1, 2025—San Diego Mesa College announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly ® School designation.
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.
