Andrew Mucha
Grants CoordinatorAs grants coordinator, Andrew wrote proposals and reports for external funders and foundations. He also managed the allocation and spending of project budgets for different grant-funded initiatives. When he is not managing grants, he developed and implemented partnerships with diverse organizations around San Diego, increased KPBS’ social media engagement through the @KPBS twitter account, and attended the numerous KPBS engagement events, such as One Book One San Diego and Community Heroes. Prior to joining the Community Development and Engagement Department in 2016, Andrew was a part-time assistant in the Development Department, where he assisted in the cultivation of the KPBS Producers Club. He graduated from San Diego State University in 2015, with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in management. Andrew is from the Bay Area and a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan. He enjoys spending time outdoors and wearing Hawaiian shirts.
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The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep her portrait of a trans woman out of the exhibition American Sublime.
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A wildfire swept over brushy terrain in the far southeastern reaches of San Diego County Thursday, threatening structures as ground and airborne crews worked to subdue the flames.
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California State University says it’s short $2.3 billion, a staggering budget gap that’s grown sharply since the system first revealed two years ago that it didn’t have the money to properly educate its students.
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The USDA updated its demand to states for food assistance applicants' data to include immigration status and information on household members. States face a July 30 deadline to submit the data.
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It's just the start of a summer recess for Congress, but already House Republicans are being asked questions back home about the push to release records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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The recently stagnant charts are flooded with new releases this week, led by Bieber and Scott. Plus, Ravyn Lenae's slow-burning hit "Love Me Not" makes a play for song of the summer status.
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