Nicole Gregory

Santiago Canyon College MESA students strike a pose during a visit to UC Irvine, part of a series of fall STEM exploration trips to universities
and research centers across California. The MESA program supports students pursuing science, technology, engineering and math through
academic enrichment, career exposure and transfer preparation. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College program closes the gap for low-income STEM students

December 15, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

MESA, a state-funded program, prepares students to transfer to a four-year university.

Art major and first-generation college student Skylar Williams (Photo courtesy of Cal State Fullerton)

CSUF program prepares first-generation art students for careers

December 4, 2025 at 7:18 a.m.

“I Am First, I Am An Artist” teaches networking, communication skills, confidence-building and more.

Omar Bello, a mathematics major at Cal State Fullerton (Photo courtesy of Patrick Felipe)

Research on biases in AI programs broadens CSUF student’s goals

October 31, 2025 at 5:57 a.m.

Working as a tutor for CSUF's GEAR UP program inspired Omar Bello's interest in math and ethnic studies.

Kimberly Valentine, founder and president of Operation Helping Hands, awards Santiago Canyon College
student Fernando Cruz a housing scholarship. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Operation Helping Hands enables students to stabilize and succeed

October 23, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

The nonprofit has awarded scholarships to students at Santiago Canyon College and seven other community colleges who were unhoused or housing-insecure.

CSUF alum and Disney Legend designee Martha Blanding, left, was interviewed by leadership coach Melissa Majors at the Sept. 30 LeadHERship Women’s Conference.
(Photo courtesy of Cal State Fullerton)

CSUF hosts a day of leadership-building for women

October 14, 2025 at 8:10 a.m.

The first-ever LeadHERship Women's conference drew 250 women to the TSU Pavilion on Sept. 30.

Michele Wood, professor and chair of the CSUF department of Public Health (Photo courtesy of Cal State Fullerton)

CSUF students get practical public health experience as community ambassadors

October 7, 2025 at 9:05 a.m.

The Community Ambassador Program is a partnership between Fourth District Supervisor Doug Chaffee and the CSUF Department of Public Health.

Dr. Heidy Sasvin credits the community at Santiago Canyon College for encouraging her
to pursue a career in medicine. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College alum found the right prescription to become a doctor

October 24, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

First-generation college student Heidy Sasvin’s dream of becoming a physician was nurtured at SCC.

Louis Simon has been named head coach of the Santiago Canyon College softball team. Simon brings experienced coaching to the
Hawks, including a successful stint at Beckman High School. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communicatioins)

Santiago Canyon College’s new softball coach focuses on confidence and team building

October 24, 2025 at 2:17 p.m.

Louis Simon brings experienced coaching to the Hawks, including a successful stint at Beckman High School.

Tabitha Martinez graduated from Cal
State Fullerton in May with a double
major in biological science and anthropology. (Photo courtesy of CSUF News Media Services)

CSUF grad is a STEM student with a creative side

June 9, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

Singer and songwriter Tabitha Martinez graduated witih a double major in biological science and anthropology.

Participants in Leadership Orange visited Santiago Canyon College in March as part of
Education Day, which focused on the education system in Orange. (Photo courtesy of RSCCD Communications)

Santiago Canyon College hosts a leadership session on how the college functions

May 30, 2025 at 10:47 a.m.

The college has partnered with Leadership Orange to give an inside look.

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