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.
February 09, 2024 | Jennifer Kearns
San Diego, CA- On February. 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced San Diego Mesa College as included in the selection of 19 minority-serving educational institutions to take part in the 2024 USDA Agricultural Export Market Challenge. San Diego Mesa College is one of only three community colleges chosen to participate.
Read It NowFiled Under: Press Release, Geography, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Urban Agriculture
February 05, 2024 | UC San Diego Extended Studies
In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, education is often the catalyst for turning ideas and visions into reality. Such was the case for business owner Kussy Mackenzie.
Read It NowFiled Under: Public Health, Career Education, #healthcare, Entrepreneur, Mesa College Small Business virtual incubator, business, StartUp, Innovation, Press Release
January 30, 2024 | Jennifer Kearns
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, San Diego Mesa College will be hosting the kick-off to their 60th Anniversary Celebration. Students, faculty, staff, administrators, elected officials, alumni, partners, the Mesa College Foundation, and members of the community will come together to celebrate six decades of equity and excellence.
Read It NowFiled Under: Press Release, 60th Anniversary
January 26, 2024 | Saisha Banks
San Diego, CA- San Diego Mesa College announced Chris Leguizamon (he/him) as the newest addition to its esteemed Fermentation Program. By demonstrating expertise in beer comprehension and tasting proficiency, Leguizamon earned a certification of Advanced Cicerone- the highest level out of four complex and demanding certifications. According to the Cicerone Certification Program, this level of certification requires distinctive expertise in beer, strong sensory skills, and mastery of flavor vocabulary for both technical and consumer audiences.
Read It NowFiled Under: Faculty, Press Release, Fermentation Program, Brewery
January 24, 2024 | Jennifer N. Kearns and Dr. Candace Katungi
At the January 22nd, 2024 meeting of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors, the San Diego Mesa College Ethnic Studies Faculty Council was awarded the prestigious Exemplary Program Award.
Read It NowFiled Under: Equity and Excellence, Ethnic Studies, Press Release
January 16, 2024 | Jennifer Kearns, Dr. Edeama Onwuchekwa Jonah
San Diego, CA. — Today, the San Diego Mesa College Library and Learning Resource Center (LRC) received the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The LEAD Award honors academic libraries’ programs and initiatives that encourage and support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) across their campus. These include, but are not limited to research, technology, accessibility, exhibitions, and community outreach. San Diego Mesa College will be featured, along with 55 other recipients, in the March 2024 issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Read It NowFiled Under: Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award, Mesa College Library, Mesa College LRC, Press Release
January 16, 2024 | Office of Communications
Hundreds of people marched down Harbor Drive in downtown San Diego on Sunday morning to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read It NowJanuary 11, 2024 | Jennifer N. Kearns and Aaron Pischke Jr.
The San Diego Mesa College Allied Health Department and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), successfully co-hosted the Healthcare Career and Annual College Symposium at UCSD Park and Market on Thursday December 7th. This event was attended by over 300 high school students from across the county, providing them with valuable insights into various healthcare career pathways.
Read It NowFiled Under: Vet Tech, #healthcare, Health Information Management, Health Education, Allied Health, Health Information Technology, SDUSD