At San Diego Mesa College, we celebrate our scholars at every stage of their journey—from planning their first semester, to the accomplishments they pursue long after they leave Mesa. Amongst the many inspiring alumni who continue to make an impact, we are proud to highlight Sheba Candor, whose academic and professional journey embodies the spirit of this year’s Equity and Excellence theme, “Rooted in Purpose. Grounded in Equity. Growing Together” which highlights the many ways Mesa students grow, persevere, and shine.

On November 1, 2025, four San Diego Mesa College Fashion Design students — Tiara Daring, Edwin Alba, Liliia Derkach, and Vanessa Felix — were selected to participate in the Laguna Art Museum’s (LAM) Upcycled Couture Fashion Show.

Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.

We are excited to share the members of Generation Hope's California Presidents Circle, the first in a new national initiative designed to equip higher education executives with tools, data, and peer support to truly champion parenting students and their families.

From his first semester at San Diego Mesa College in 2021, Nami Rajaei has embodied curiosity, perseverance, and purpose. As one of the first students in the Mesa Impactship Program (MIP), Nami’s journey reflects the transformative power of mentorship and opportunity.

San Diego Mesa College Professor of French Uriel Ornelas has been named a Knight (Chevalier) of the Order of Academic Palms (l’Ordre des Palmes académiques), one of France’s highest honors recognizing service to education and culture. The distinction was presented by Adrien Frier, Consul General of France in Los Angeles, during a ceremony at the Résidence de France in Beverly Hills on September 12, 2025.

We regret to inform you that our Canvas learning management system is currently unavailable due to a widespread outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS), which hosts the platform.

Women’s volleyball at Mesa College is on a spike. In the spring, the Olympians won the state beach volleyball title after winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for a fourth straight year.