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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 27 MIN

Southwestern College: Aligning Students' Passions with Workforce Needs

from Spotlight on the Community · host Cloudcast

Dr. Mark Sanchez, Superintendent and President of Southwestern College, shares how one of the nation's finest community colleges drives a powerful binational economic region through workforce-ready programs and cross-border partnerships. Sanchez highlights dual enrollment, baccalaureate degree expansion and talent pathways that meet students where they are to align with real regional workforce needs. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

Dr. Mark Sanchez, Superintendent and President of Southwestern College, shares how one of the nation's finest community colleges drives a powerful binational economic region through workforce-ready programs and cross-border partnerships. Sanchez highlights dual enrollment, baccalaureate degree expansion and talent pathways that meet students where they are to align with real regional workforce needs. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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