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Alumni

Photograph of Delveen Tahir sitting outdoors on a sunny day.

Alumni Spotlight: Delveen Tahir

Empowered by É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s rehab counseling program, Tahir has spent over nine years helping others thrive through adversity.

Student Cynthia Monroy, É«ÇéÊÓƵ Social Work Agency Fair,  2025.  Photo by Jenna Dorr

From Class to Career: A new career fair links É«ÇéÊÓƵ students to County Health & Human Services for potential jobs

É«ÇéÊÓƵ alumni account for 52% of SD County’s HHSA leadership.

Grisele Avila (left) with her husband during the surprise walk parade celebrating the award announcement. (Photo courtesy of Grisele Avila)

É«ÇéÊÓƵ Imperial Valley alumna wins Palm Springs’ Elementary Teacher of the Year

Grisele Avila, É«ÇéÊÓƵ Imperial Valley alumna from 2021, teaches sixth graders at Raymond Cree Middle School as a dual immersion teacher.

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É«ÇéÊÓƵ Impact

É«ÇéÊÓƵ Imperial Valley assistant professor Tingting Tang (left) mentored four students (from left, David Aguilar, Caleb Molina, Daniel Lara and Xitlali Ortega) who presented at S3 in February.

É«ÇéÊÓƵ Imperial Valley students create health care database to expand medical support

The group of math undergraduate students presented at the annual Student Symposium in February.

É«ÇéÊÓƵ staff pose for a photograph with students at Camp Able.

Camp Able Coronado: É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s legacy service project empowers children and adults with disabilities

Leadership change signals continued commitment to transformative aquatic recreational experiences for the San Diego community

An array of fruits and vegetables displayed on a wood table.

They’re taking the challenge: Tackle society’s toughest problems

This year’s Social Venture Challenge theme is food security. An innovative solution could be worth $15,000.

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Solutions

Top (L to R): Purnell Strom, Sagel Provancher, Madeline Kerins, Tait Arnold, Andrew Murphy. Bottom (L to R): Mikhail Alexseev, Yang Liang, Naseh Nasrollahi Shahri, Consuelo Salas, Gregory A. Daddis.

Faculty and undergraduates team up to research drones, comics, AI and more

Members of CAL MUSE cohorts share details of their research projects

MAKE Farm’s CSA program trains participants in agriculture, job skills, and English for career growth.

É«ÇéÊÓƵ Mission Valley partners with MAKE Projects to launch MAKE Farm, allowing for community supported agriculture

An urban farm at É«ÇéÊÓƵ Mission Valley, next to the remodeled trolley plaza, cultivates a partnership between É«ÇéÊÓƵ and MAKE Projects, which offers job readiness training for refugee and immigrant women.

Adjunct Faculty Gabriela Fernandez, director of the É«ÇéÊÓƵ Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, supervises big data research that localizes the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

É«ÇéÊÓƵ lab dives into big data to localize UN Sustainable Development Goals

At Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, researchers build awareness of climate change and give a voice to vulnerable populations along the U.S.-Mexico border and globally.

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É«ÇéÊÓƵ Alumni

In Memoriam: Leon Williams

The É«ÇéÊÓƵ trolley station is dedicated to the former councilman and transit board member, who attended the college on the G.I. Bill.

Graduate’s ‘unwavering determination’ zeroes in on biotech research

É«ÇéÊÓƵ’s R1 classification rests on the work of such students as Daniel Valencia and his mentors, looking into brain activity and computer interfaces.

Taking Aztec Golf to the next level

Inspired to advance Aztec Golf, É«ÇéÊÓƵ alumni Jerry (‘58) and Carolyn Davee (‘59) have given a significant gift to support two on-campus golf simulators.

How É«ÇéÊÓƵ alumnus turned hobby into a thriving career

From high school videos to a thriving business, Jeff Lewis built a creative career

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Aztec Voices

Two É«ÇéÊÓƵ researches are inside a lab observing a petri dish.
This recognition enhances our ability to attract excellent faculty, supercharges our students’ career readiness, and grows the value and prestige of an É«ÇéÊÓƵ degree everywhere, benefiting our 500,000 living Aztec alumni.

— É«ÇéÊÓƵ President Adela de la Torre, from É«ÇéÊÓƵ earns R1 classification, joins top 5% of research universities in the U.S.