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Helping Students Find Their Pathway

Kirk Webley’s future began at a community college. That’s why the San Diego City College counselor has devoted his entire professional life to guiding a new generation of community college students yearning for a better life.

From Tokyo to City College

Maya Southall embodies the best of San Diego City College. Born in San Diego but raised in Tokyo after moving to Japan with her family when she was just 5 years old, Southall returned to her hometown in the fall of 2022 for one reason: to attend City College. She hasn’t looked back.

Finding a Home at City

To understand San Diego City College student and Outreach worker Melvin Emery, you’ll have to go back to one of his biggest influences: a great aunt, a third-grade teacher with whom he lived with for a bit while growing up in Bakersfield. “Every day, she not only made sure we got our homework done before anything else, but made us do extra school work, too,” Emery recalled.

The Love of Music

The Love of Music

Dual Enrollment Student Looks Forward to Achieving 4-Year Cybersecurity Degree

Antonio Velasco, a first-generation Mexican American student at San Diego City College is on his way to a successful career in cybersecurity. Although this fall marks Velasco’s first semester on the City College campus, he earned a head start on college credits as a dual enrollment student from San Diego High School.

A New Wi-Fi System Launches at San Diego City College

An improved Wi-Fi system is on track to be completed this fall at San Diego City College. The improvements are a part of a district wide effort at the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD). The change sparks innovation and equity for every user

Vice President of the Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance Shares her Story

Shemica Villas, a first-generation immigrant from Western Samar, Philippines, is the vice president of the Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APISA) club at San Diego City College.