San Diego Mesa College’s Scott T. Starbuck has landed his most recently published book, Hawk on Wire: Ecopoems, on the “Editor’s Pick” list on Newpages.com. The book focuses on climate change issues and the potential that can be developed from renewable energy in the next five years. He has a passion for bringing awareness to the unsustainable practices of today’s society and draws his readers in by using a unique approach through poems from imagined ghosts.

On Thursday, August 31st, San Diego Mesa College will host a Topping Out for the new Center for Business and Technology – one of Mesa’s final classroom building projects under Propositions S and N. The 60,000 gross-square-foot, two-story building will include classrooms and laboratories for courses in the School of Business and Technology.

Newly hired Mesa College Dean of Athletics, Ryan Shumaker is a native San Diegan, who grew up in East County. After graduating from West Hills High School, Shumaker started his college journey at Cuyamaca College as a first generation college student where he majored in Business. He competed on the basketball team, and threw for track and field, earning All-PCAC honors during each season. Shumaker then transferred to Southern Illinois University- Carbondale (SIUC) where he threw shot put, discus, hammer, and weight for the top NCAA Division 1 College program in the country.

San Diego, CA. – San Diego Mesa College welcomed back thousands of students today, as Fall classes commenced on campus. In addition to valet parking and free ice cream, students were invited to an eclipse watching party hosted by multiple faculty members outside of the Math & Science building.

The New Faculty Institute, San Diego Mesa College’s year-long orientation program for new faculty members, welcomed twelve new full-time faculty members to campus on August 14-15 for “We Are Mesa” Days.

London, UK. – Brittney Reese, San Diego Mesa College track coach, took her fourth world title today – at the IAAF World Championships in London.

Throughout the month of July, students from San Diego Mesa College’s award-winning Fashion program are becoming fully immersed in the fashion, history, and culture of Paris, France. This annual trip is led by Fashion professor Susan Lazear who guides students as they learn about one of the most influential cities in the world, with visits and tours of museums, designers, and more.

After only two sessions, over 200 students have taken part in San Diego Mesa College’s popular Summer CRUISE, the 3-day program that offers incoming students an opportunity to explore the campus, connect with faculty, and get ready for college.