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.
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.
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.
September 03, 2025 | Office of Communications
We would like to congratulate our AANAPISI Program Activities Manager and Grants Director Leland Simpliciano as a recipient of the National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN) Educator Awards!
Read It NowFiled Under: Leland Simpliciano, Awards, AANAPISI
September 02, 2025 | San Diego Community College District
For Jeremiah Palomino, leadership is not about titles but about creating belonging. Now serving as Associated Student Government president at San Diego Mesa College and as a student trustee for the San Diego Community College District, he uses this personal philosophy and a heart for people to serve his community.
Read It NowFiled Under: Associated Student Government, SDCCD, Jeremiah Palomino, Featured Posts
August 13, 2025 | Office of Communications
San Diego Mesa College’s Psi Beta Chapter has earned national honors from the Psi Beta National Council, bringing pride to the campus and the School of Behavioral Sciences.
Read It NowFiled Under: Psi Beta Leadership Award, Psi Beta Chapter, Professor Jaye Van Kirk, School of Behavioral Sciences
July 17, 2025 | SDSU Office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (July 17, 2025) – San Diego State University (SDSU) and the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that signals a shared commitment to expanding higher education access, enhancing student transfer pathways and supporting regional workforce development through a new academic facility at SDSU Mission Valley.
Read It NowJuly 10, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
SAN DIEGO, CA — The U.S. Department of Education has awarded San Diego Mesa College a TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant totaling $1,762,655 ($352,531 annually over five years) to increase retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.
Read It NowFiled Under: President Ashanti Hands, Press Release, STAR TRIO, Grant
June 25, 2025 | Anabell Pulido
When Angel René walked across the stage at San Diego Mesa College in spring 2025, he celebrated far more than academic achievement. He celebrated the emergence of identity, resilience, and authentic self-belief. Born in Long Beach and raised between Orange County and the Inland Empire, Angel’s journey to Mesa was far from traditional. After being forced out of his home and church at age 18 for being gay, Angel endured over five years of housing instability, emotional trauma, and personal upheaval. “I tried staying in college,” he said, “but it was too difficult to balance academics with figuring out how to survive.”
Read It NowFiled Under: Phi Theta Kappa, Black Student Success, Umoja, Associated Student Government, Angel René Wilson, Pride Scholar
June 14, 2025 | San Diego Mesa College Athletics
The San Diego Mesa College Athletic Program has cemented its place as one of the nation’s premier two-year college athletic programs, finishing second in the 2024–2025 Ron Case Cup standings. The award, one of the highest honors in two-year college athletics, recognizes excellence in championship competition across all sports.
Read It NowFiled Under: Featured Posts, women's cross country, Track and Field, Volleyball, Athletics, Women Beach Volleyball, Men's Cross Country
May 28, 2025 | Office of Communications
When Melissa Chavez walks across the stage at San Diego Mesa College on Friday, May 30, 2025, she’ll be celebrating more than just a degree in Culinary Arts. She’ll be celebrating a journey of growth, resilience, and newfound purpose made possible by the power of community college support.
Read It NowFiled Under: Commencement, #WeAreMesa, #SDMesaGrads
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.
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.
