Industry Meets Education During Southwestern’s “Teaming Today to Impact Tomorrow” Summit
More than 100 educators, businessowners and community members gathered recently to bridge the gap between industry needs and education at the “Teaming Today to Impact Tomorrow” Summit held at Southwestern College.
“We have many talented students,”“ said Southwestern College Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo. “We want...
Southwestern College Awarded $3.2M S-STEM Grant by National Science Foundation for Chemistry, Biochemistry Students
The National Science Foundation has awarded Southwestern College and San Diego State University a $5,000,000 S-STEM grant, $3,230,840 of which is awarded to Southwestern College. This program will provide an integrated mentoring and research experience bridging the chemistry and biochemistry programs at Southwestern College...
New VPs Join Southwestern College Leadership Team
With the unanimous approval of the Southwestern College Governing Board Tuesday, Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo filled two key positions on her executive leadership team.
Dr. Kelly Hall will serve as the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs and Dr. Tina King will serve...
San Ysidro Community Turns Tragedy to Triumph
Thirty-five years ago, friends and family of Gloria Salas thought she was crazy when she vowed to never allow the McDonald’s on West San Ysidro Boulevard to open again after 21 community members were killed by a gunman there on July 18, 1984.
“Most of...
Puente Student Wins Competitive California Latino Caucus Foundation Scholarship
Christian Sanchez, Southwestern College Puente Project student and English major, has won a competitive and prestigious $5,000 scholarship from the California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation. Sanchez is one of only 50 students from across California and one of only a handful of community college...
Southwestern College Holds Ribbon Cutting for State-of-the-Art Math and Science Building
More than 100 students, Southwestern College employees and community members gathered on June 12 to celebrate the opening of Southwestern College’s Math and Science Building, the newest STEM-dedicated education facility in San Diego County.
Already serving our students for a semester, the $85.6 million Math...
Southwestern Architecture Gets Three Awards at Design Village Competition
Southwestern College takes home three awards from an esteemed architecture competition in Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, “The Design Village.”
Southwestern College architecture students may have been the underdogs going into this year’s Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s “Design Village,” but that didn’t stop them...
Largest Graduating Class to Participate in 2019 Commencement Ceremony
More than 950 students will walk into DeVore Stadium for the 58th annual Commencement Ceremony and make history once again for being the largest graduating class. The ceremony on May 24 will mark another record year for Southwestern College commencement ceremonies, which has broken...
New Grant Helps Expand Child Development Center’s Mission, Services
The Child Development Center will soon have 16 spots open for low-cost child care for Southwestern College student-families thanks to continued funding from a U.S. Department of Education grant.
The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Grant helps support low-income students with children...
Superintendent/President Nullifies ASO Election
On Thursday, Southwestern College Superintendent/President Dr. Kindred Murillo declared this year’s Associated Student Organization election null and void because the process has been compromised. The issues include multiple alleged violations of college policies and procedures; additionally, there are allegations of potential violations of Governing...