The national publication ranked MSJC 18th in degrees awarded to Hispanics. Last year, MSJC ranked 24th. The magazine — www.HispanicOutlook.com — focused on the 2019-2020 academic year in its annual Top 25 lists covering the growth of Hispanic students in higher education.

The college awarded 1,613 associate degrees and certificates to Hispanic students in the 2019-2020 academic year. That accounts for 53 percent of all awards given.

MSJC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). More than 50 percent of the student population identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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“It’s a real benefit for the students,” Glaze said in a news release. “Not only are they getting a really critical opportunity for community service, which is hard to come by sometimes in art, but also they’re learning a valuable and very marketable skill in mural painting.”

Hemet Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Dan Sprague watched as the pair worked.

“Thank you for redoing this and making it look real nice,” he said, according to the release. “It’s nice to see some life in it.”

The Hemet Rotary paid for supplies and offered $100 scholarships to the students.

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Dozens of Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Adult Education students were recognized in a ceremony Wednesday evening for earning their GED at the college this semester.

Many of the 40-plus students who earned their GED this semester will transition into career certificate or associate degree programs at the college.

Andre’ Matthews, who served as one of the two student speakers at the ceremony on the Menifee Valley Campus, dropped out of high school 23 years ago and was finally convinced – with his wife’s encouragement – to earn his GED.

“When I got my final grades and learned that it was finally over, I cried like a newborn baby,” Matthews told those in attendance. “No more feeling anxious at work, no more feeling like a quitter, no more feeling like I had to prove myself to anybody. … I can do anything I set my mind to and be confident in myself and my abilities.”

Matthews is now enrolled in seminary college and hopes to open his own church someday. He also hopes to inspire others with his success.

“I will use my story to push the next generations to get their high school diploma and encourage adults to go back and get their GED,” he said. “If someone was to ask me ‘What is the greatest thing you take out of obtaining your GED,’ I would say, ‘I’m now a finisher!’ ”

Ashley Celebrado also served as a student speaker at the ceremony.

“Every day is a struggle, moving forward, and reminding yourself that even the smallest of steps forward is a step in the right direction,” Celebrado told her fellow GED earners. “That is why, no matter the reason that you might have had to put your education on hold, it does not define you. … What matters is being here, in this moment, ready to take on the world and life with a fresh start.”

MSJC offers free high school equivalency (HSE) courses that prepare students to take the GED. For more information, visit www.msjc.edu/AdultEd.

“Earning a GED is a major achievement for our students,” said Amy Campbell, MSJC Director of Adult Education. “This is a major milestone in each of our graduates’ lives and they deserve this important celebration.”

San Jacinto College serves about 27,000 students in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula, with campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee, Banning and Temecula.

In May 2019, Mt. San Jacinto College awarded a record-breaking 3,338 degrees and certificates to 1,723 graduates.

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Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) shared news about student successes, initiatives and programs, as well as new building projects at its State of the College on Friday at its Menifee Valley Campus.

“It’s an exciting and transitional time at Mt. San Jacinto College, with many important milestones on the horizon,” Dr. Roger Schultz, Superintendent/President of MSJC, told about 100 community leaders and residents. “Because of our partners, you and MSJC’s hardworking faculty, classified staff, and administrators, we truly do Transform Learners, Transform Communities, Transform Lives.”

Schultz and other college administrators unveiled plans for the new Temecula Valley Campus, which opens in Fall 2020; two STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) buildings at the San Jacinto and Menifee Valley campuses; a Student Center at the Menifee Valley Campus; and a new 5,000-seat stadium in Menifee that would host games and community events beginning in 2023.

Schultz also discussed the college’s free tuition program.

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“Because we know the cost of tuition can prevent students from attending college, we created the MSJC Promise earlier this year that allows first-time, full-time students to attend MSJC tuition free,” he said. More information can be found at msjc.edu/free.

He also shared information about the MSJC Foundation’s Pledge for Success, a basic-needs initiative that helps students with emergency food; books and supplies; professional clothing; basic, essential hygienic items; and emergency funding.

“The Pledge for Success has already made a difference in students’ lives and it’s growing thanks to dozens of generous donors, including many of my colleagues here at MSJC,” Schultz said. “If you’re interested in donating to this very worthy cause, please visit msjc.edu/PledgeforSuccess. Thank you for anything you can do to help us remove further barriers to our students’ success.”

Mt. San Jacinto College serves about 27,000 students in a district covering 1,700 square miles from the San Gorgonio Pass to Temecula, with campuses in San Jacinto, Menifee, Banning and Temecula.

In May 2019, Mt. San Jacinto College awarded a record-breaking 3,314 degrees and certificates to 1,707 graduates.

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