Cuesta College News Stories

Browse past news stories for Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA.

• Cuesta names new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on June 5, 2013 at 06:08:59 pm
  Cuesta names new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student ServicesThe San Luis Obispo Tribune“Sandee McLaughlin has a long history of service to the students at Cuesta ...
• Middle-schoolers can learn about careers at Cuesta College camp - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on June 5, 2013 at 05:52:26 pm
  Middle-schoolers can learn about careers at Cuesta College campThe San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College is hosting a free career exploration summer camp for seventh- and ...
• Casey wins prestigious Cuesta College award - Sierra Star
  posted on May 29, 2013 at 10:07:51 pm
  Casey wins prestigious Cuesta College awardSierra StarYosemite High School graduate Erin Casey has been honored with the George Silveria Student-Athlete ...
• Cuesta College graduates nearly 700 students - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 25, 2013 at 06:27:40 am
  The San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College graduates nearly 700 studentsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneTweet · 0 Comments E-mail Print. Advertisement. Tyler Sites waves to the crowd Friday as he and other students enter the gym at ...
• Cuesta College chooses Deborah Wulff to be VP of academic affairs - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:49:49 am
  The San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College chooses Deborah Wulff to be VP of academic affairsThe San Luis Obispo Tribune“You will not find anyone more committed to Cuesta College than Deborah Wulff,� Stork said in a ...
• Cooks second in heptathlon at state track meet for Cuesta - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 19, 2013 at 05:38:25 am
  Cooks second in heptathlon at state track meet for CuestaThe San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College's Riley Cooks set a school record in the heptathlon when she finished second ...
• Cuesta College hosts 5K run - Santa Maria Times
  posted on May 18, 2013 at 07:33:52 am
  Cuesta College hosts 5K runSanta Maria TimesThe day also featured a series of kids races. It was a fundraiser for the college's wellness program that was ...
• Cuesta honors its best athletes - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 15, 2013 at 06:13:24 am
  Cuesta honors its best athletesThe San Luis Obispo TribuneTweet · 0 Comments E-mail Print. Advertisement. Brady Moore, left, and Kryn Masutani were named Cuesta College's male and female Athletes of ...
• Cuesta College to hold public forum for a second assistant superintendent - Lompoc Record
  posted on May 7, 2013 at 07:54:33 pm
  Cuesta College to hold public forum for a second assistant superintendentLompoc RecordCuesta College has identified a slate of three finalists - Angela Caballero de Cordero, ...
• Cuesta baseball team knocked out of playoffs - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 5, 2013 at 06:25:05 am
  Cuesta baseball team knocked out of playoffsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThe Cuesta College baseball team was once again knocked out of the Southern California Regional playoffs by Cypress, this time losing 5-0 ...
• Big inning dooms Cuesta in baseball playoff opener at home - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 4, 2013 at 06:32:11 am
  The San Luis Obispo TribuneBig inning dooms Cuesta in baseball playoff opener at homeThe San Luis Obispo Tribune0 Comments E-mail Print. Advertisement. Cuesta College right fielder Mac Stuart can't come up with a line drive that fell for a double during ...
• Special Olympics athletes compete at Cuesta College - KSBY San Luis Obispo News
  posted on May 4, 2013 at 01:34:47 am
  Special Olympics athletes compete at Cuesta CollegeKSBY San Luis Obispo NewsLocal Special Olympic Athletes competed in the annual Spring Regional Games area meet on Friday. ...
• Cuesta College narrows search for VP of academic affairs to 3 finalists - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 3, 2013 at 01:22:43 am
  The San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College narrows search for VP of academic affairs to 3 finalistsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneEd Knudson, who was one of three finalists for president of Cuesta College in 2011, has worked in community colleges since ...
• Candidates for Cuesta College assistant superintendent to appear at public forum - Santa Maria Times
  posted on May 2, 2013 at 06:50:34 pm
  Candidates for Cuesta College assistant superintendent to appear at public forumSanta Maria TimesCuesta College officials selected a final slate of three candidates — Deborah ...
• Time capsule being burried at Cuesta College - KSBY San Luis Obispo News
  posted on May 1, 2013 at 10:28:44 am
  Time capsule being burried at Cuesta CollegeKSBY San Luis Obispo NewsA time capsule is being buried at Cuesta College in honor of the school's 50th anniversary, and the ...
• Cuesta Roundup: Baseball, softball players receive all-conference honors - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on May 1, 2013 at 07:18:28 am
  Cuesta Roundup: Baseball, softball players receive all-conference honorsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneNine Cuesta College baseball players were named to the all-Western State Conference teams Tuesday, with Andrew Nelson being named the ...
• Cuesta College To Honor Volunteer Award Winners - KCOY.com
  posted on April 30, 2013 at 04:47:39 pm
  Cuesta College To Honor Volunteer Award WinnersKCOY.comSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cuesta College has announced the recipients of its Volunteer Awards ...
• Cuesta swimmers compete at state championships - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on April 27, 2013 at 06:51:31 am
  Cuesta swimmers compete at state championshipsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneCuesta College's Chris Reddick finished sixth in the men's 200-yard freestyle in 1 ...
• Saving a Spot for a Veteran at Cuesta College - KCOY.com
  posted on April 23, 2013 at 11:57:56 pm
  Saving a Spot for a Veteran at Cuesta CollegeKCOY.comSAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - A former Cuesta College student gave his life for our country. Michael Mihalakis not ...
• Cuesta baseball falls to Canyons - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 28, 2013 at 03:47:36 am
  Cuesta baseball falls to CanyonsThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThe Cuesta College baseball team blew an early lead in a 10-3 loss to visiting College of the ...
• Cuesta softball team splits doubleheader with Hancock - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 22, 2013 at 06:54:10 am
  Cuesta softball team splits doubleheader with HancockThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThe Cuesta College softball team split a doubleheader with Hancock on Thursday, losing ...
• Grand slam helps Ventura edge Cuesta in baseball - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 22, 2013 at 06:54:07 am
  Grand slam helps Ventura edge Cuesta in baseballThe San Luis Obispo TribuneVentura third baseman Harrison Crawford hit a grand slam as part of a six-run sixth ...
• Cuesta College holds a job fair - KSBY San Luis Obispo News
  posted on March 20, 2013 at 05:50:59 am
  Cuesta College holds a job fairKSBY San Luis Obispo NewsOne student we spoke to is trying to find a job at a restaurant. "It's really good that a lot of them ...
• Cuesta College baseball team loses to Santa Barbara - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 17, 2013 at 06:36:36 am
  Cuesta College baseball team loses to Santa BarbaraThe San Luis Obispo TribuneSanta Barbara starting pitcher Tyler Gilbert (4-1) held Cuesta College to one hit and ...
• Cuesta College keeps accreditation, becomes model for other schools facing ... - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 13, 2013 at 01:29:28 am
  Cuesta College keeps accreditation, becomes model for other schools facing ...The San Luis Obispo TribuneNow, the City College of San Francisco and the College of the Sequoias, ...
• Cuesta Roundup: Cuesta baseball blanked by Hancock - The San Luis Obispo Tribune
  posted on March 8, 2013 at 07:58:21 am
  Cuesta Roundup: Cuesta baseball blanked by HancockThe San Luis Obispo TribuneThe Cuesta College baseball team suffered its second straight shutout to rival Allan Hancock 7-0 on Thursday. Cougars first baseman ...
• Detz takes advantage of second chance with Blues
  posted on July 4, 2011 at 05:06:33 am
  Cuesta College infielder Alex Detz is having breakout ...
• Dan Krieger: Defending the future of Cuesta College a crucial effort
  posted on June 19, 2011 at 03:11:59 am
  ‘Vincit omnia veritas,” ...
• Eagles sweep at SLO County meet
  posted on June 3, 2011 at 03:07:35 am
  Arroyo Grande’s varsity teams were soggy winners at the 37th annual Elks San Luis Obispo County Track and Field Meet Saturday. The Eagles ...
• SlutWalk march protests sexual assault
  posted on May 27, 2011 at 03:59:33 am
  When Cuesta College student Ashley Riddell ...
• AGHS student, Creston man accused in fire
  posted on May 19, 2011 at 02:27:06 pm
  Two suspects were arrested Monday morning on suspicion of burning down Boy Scout Troop 413’s hall May 1 in Arroyo Grande. A 16-year-old Arroyo ...
• BUDGET CUTS APPROVED AT CUESTA COLLEGE
  posted on May 12, 2011 at 05:25:04 pm
  San Luis Obispo, CA -- More than 100 employees and thousands of Cuesta College students will be feeling budget cuts this ...
• Hard workouts keep policeman fit
  posted on May 3, 2011 at 06:31:13 am
  I knew at the age of 17 that I wanted to be a police officer. In 1997, I graduated high school from San Luis Obispo. That August I went to Cuesta College and started taking criminal ...
• Cuesta crushes Ventura to reach baseball playoffs once again
  posted on April 29, 2011 at 06:21:15 am
  In Cuesta College head coach Bob ...
• Cuesta College is taking musical voices to Europe
  posted on April 23, 2011 at 06:39:27 am
  Two Cuesta College choral groups are taking ...
• Man sentenced to 27 years to life for sexually assaulting Cuesta classmate
  posted on April 22, 2011 at 08:01:27 pm
  A Cuesta College student accused of sexually ...
• College Roundup: Cuesta doubles up Fresno City College in baseball
  posted on April 22, 2011 at 06:25:40 am
  The Cuesta College baseball team erupted for 15 ...
• PHOTO: Swinging away in sunny SLO
  posted on April 4, 2011 at 05:07:10 am
  Kevin Blankenhorn takes batting practice as his ...
• College Roundup: Cuesta baseball team downs Moorpark
  posted on April 2, 2011 at 06:44:00 am
  Cuesta College defeated Moorpark College in a ...
• College Roundup: Cuesta baseball team tops Oxnard
  posted on April 1, 2011 at 06:11:43 am
  The Cuesta College baseball team defeated ...
• College Baseball: Cuesta tops Santa Barbara City College
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 05:51:36 am
  Cuesta College’s Phillip Gerber pitched ...
• Cuesta plans a busy summer
  posted on March 28, 2011 at 05:45:00 am
  Cuesta College is moving forward with its plan to ...
• Tigers' Torres wins four events at rainy Elks San Luis Obispo County Meet
  posted on March 27, 2011 at 06:41:07 am
  Several area schools have multiple ...

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