CCS Alumni Spotlight
A degree in Chicana and Chicano Studies prepares graduates to make a difference in their communities and pursue careers in law, education, public service, advocacy, media, business and beyond. Our alumni apply the knowledge, critical thinking and leadership skills they develop in the program to a wide range of professional paths—including graduate and professional study.
Thomas Carrasco, Ph.D. ('91)
Thomas Carrasco is a co-founder of the acting troupe, Chicano Secret Service and Professor
and Chair of American Ethnic Studies at Santa Barbara City College.
Miguel Angel Castañeda ('15)
Miguel Angel Castañeda completed a Ph.D. in History at UC San Diego and is currently
a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Chicana/o/x Studies at the
University of California, Davis.
Guadalupe Rodriguez Corona, Ed.D. ('95)
Guadalupe Rodriguez Corona is Director of the Office for Student Equity Programs and
Services at Southwestern Community College District. She is a member of the Foundation
for California Community Colleges, LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.
Ady Huertas ('05)
Ady Huertas is a librarian and program Manager of Youth, Family, & Equity Services
for the San Diego Public Library System. She is the founder of San Diego Public Library’s
LGBTQIA Library Services Committee. She also serves as Co-Chair for San Diego County’s
LGBTQ+ Latine Coalition.
Ron Gochez ('04)
Ron Gochez is a Social Studies high school teacher and MEChA advisor in Los Angeles.
After graduating from SDSU, he founded the Association of Raza Educators and Union
del Barrio in Los Angeles. In 2025, he was the recipient of the California Teachers
Association’s Human Rights Award.
Cindy Muro, J.D. ('17)
Cindy Muro graduated from UC Law San Francisco with a law degree in 2020 and is practicing law as a Trial Attorney.