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Merced College student excels in academics and athletics
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Adult Education & Noncredit Program opens doors
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Opinion: Merced College is bursting at the seams
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- 01/28/2020 - Workshop: How to be Successful in STEM Courses
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Athletics
- 01/26/2020 - Baseball: Home Game vs. Feather River
Merced College baseball will host Feather River at Blue Devil Field. Come ... Read More - 01/29/2020 - Basketball (Men's): Home Game vs. Fresno
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Student Success Stories At Merced College
Walker Murphy is Resilient and Optimistic
Walker is a superior student, a hard worker, a caring person, and has never let his age or his disability get in the way of accomplishing his dreams. Walker is majoring in Business and plans to transfer to Brigham Young University (BYU) or UC Merced when he graduates next May 2020 from high school and Merced College at the same time.
Blanca Ceja-Salas Selected Student of the Year
The April Student of the month and Merced College Student of the Year has always loved animals and started at the College intending to study Animal Science. It was on the Merced campus where she discovered a new passion for photography. Cejas-Salas plans on combining her two loves and dreams of becoming an animal photographer for the San Diego Zoo.
Reimann Excels as a Student and an Athlete
Justin Reimann cuts a balance that student athletes across the country routinely struggle with. He’s found a way to excel both in the classroom and on the field. Merced College’s March Student of the Month has maintained a 3.46 GPA since stepping on the campus in Fall 2017. He’s achieved all that while playing linebacker and being named defensive captain on the Blue Devil football team.
Mikaela Sarmiento’s Passion
Mikaela Sarmiento’s passion, both for helping people and for the medical industry, is regularly on display. The former El Capitan High valedictorian has thrived in her three semesters at Merced College, posting a 4.0 grade point average while preparing to transfer to Stanislaus State and join the nurse anesthesia credential program. She’s accomplished all this while also tutoring students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at El Capitan.
Tyler Ferro Follows his Dream
One of Tyler Ferro’s most powerful childhood memories was witnessing the coverage of the 9/11 attack in New York. The Turlock native was impressed by the dedication and courage of the first responders and felt that serving would be a high honor. Ferro followed that path, serving his country with pride as a Marine from 2009-2014. The December Student of the Month was awarded a Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, enabling him to follow his dream of becoming an Occupational Therapist at Merced College.
Porfirio Negrete Puts Education First
Porfirio is a full-time student enrolled in Merced College’s DRT (Diagnostic Radiologic Technology) Program. He considers education to be one of his highest priorities.