Vesta C. Muehleisen

Vesta C. Gates Muehleisen (August 7, 1889 - October 19, 1973) was an American educator and founder of the San Diego State College Alumni Association.

[1] In 1931 she founded the San Diego State College Alumni Association and became its first president.

Edward L. Hardy, the second president of the San Diego State Teachers College, named her on the citizens advisory council formed to assist in identifying a suitable site where to move the institution.

Muehleisen was highly criticized for having recommended moving the Teachers College to a remote undeveloped site east of San Diego.

[2] She was Director of Education for the 1935-1936 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego.