Santa Ana College has seen many exceptional individuals walk through it's doors since it's opening in 1915. From students who overcame great odds to earn their degrees to professors who inspired in and out of the classrooms, here are the stories of the exemplary people that came through Santa Ana College.
SAC Stories
Featured Stories
SAC Spotlight: Christian Thompson

When the time came for the Santa Ana College (SAC) Dons baseball team to select their 2023 state championship game Most Valuable Player, one name rose to the top of the list: Christian Thompson. Learn more about this SAC baseball hero and his transfer plans to a major university by clicking here!
More Spotlights
Additional Spotlights
- Angel Dzul (Student, Dual Enrollment)
- Morgan Nguyen (Student, Transfer)
- Puente Program (Program)
- Phong Anh Phi (Student, International Student)
- U2 Scholars (Program)
- Francisco Ramos (Student, Veteran)
- Kody Uyesugi (Student, Kinesiology)
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Marlynn Rhodes (Alum, Nursing)
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Viridiana Valderrama (Student, International Student)
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Stephanie Ortega (Student, OTA)
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Hans Grant (Alum, Veteran)
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Emily Rosas (Alum, Student-Athlete)
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Rudy Garcia (Alum, TV)
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Henry Sanchez (Alum, Fashion)
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Dr. James Nguyen (Alum, Bio/Med)
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Ngoc Tran (Alum, Business Admin)
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SAC Fashion & Merchandising (Program Spotlight)
Share Your Story!
Are you a Santa Ana College student, alum, staff, or faculty member with an inspiring story to share? We'll be glad to share your story on our SAC Spotlight page! Email Dalilah Davaloz at
Davaloz_Dalilah@sac.edu or Young Kim at
Kim_young@sac.edu!