Dr. Waverly Ray, a geography professor at San Diego Mesa College, was one of a dozen people chosen from across the country to receive a federal fellowship from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that focuses on colleges with Hispanic-oriented programs.

San Diego Mesa College fashion students and alumni will take the runway to the fair with a “Wonderland Fashion Show.” The fair-themed fashion show is set for 1 to 3 p.m., at the Student Showcase on the first floor, west end of the grandstand on Sunday, June 26, 2016.

President Pamela T. Luster played a critical role in making San Diego Mesa College the first community college in the state to offer a bachelor’s degree. She works tirelessly in expanding outreach and equity efforts both on and off campus. She has guided one of California’s largest community colleges through an unprecedented transformation that has seen construction of seven new buildings, including centers for math, science, and allied health.

San Diego Mesa College ranks top of the California community colleges and California State Universities honored as a “Champion for Excellence in Transfer” for 2016 by the Campaign for College Opportunity. These ten California Community Colleges are producing the largest number of students earning an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and have demonstrated significant growth in ADT production year over year.

Workers in the field of health information looking to get higher paying jobs just got more good news. Not only can they complete a four-year degree at San Diego Mesa College at a fraction of what it costs at private institutions, but they can begin college this fall as juniors, and they can also apply for financial aid. This thanks to the Department of Education, which approved the college’s application for eligibility and certification last week.

New "game-changing" exercise science center opened at San Diego Mesa College.

On May 12, Navy veteran and Mesa student Robert Palmese took to Mesa College’s pool, where he swam for 12 straight hours to raise money for his upcoming attempt at being the first person to cross the Catalina Channel three times on August 11, an incredible 60+ mile swim that will take roughly 36 hours.

The 2nd annual Mesa College Research Conference took place on May 6, showcasing Mesa’s top student researchers. Like last year’s conference, this year’s event was divided into Analytical, Descriptive, and Experimental research categories. 25 students presented their original research on psychology, biology, chemistry, language, history, and more.