From left California State Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, MiraCosta College Board of Trustee member George McNeil, MiraCosta College Mathematics and Science Dean Carlos Lopez, MiraCosta alumna and Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth, MiraCosta College Board President David Broad, MiraCosta College Board of Trustee member Jeanne Shannon and MiraCosta College science student Gilad Moskowitz, cheer the groundbreaking for a new science facility at MiraCosta Community College’s San Elijo campus. Courtesy photo