<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/academics/articles/socialmedia-rubioase25.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>12/03/2025</pubDate><title>Rubio's Expertise Earns Top ASE Honor</title><author>Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs</author><image><img src="/academics/articles/images/socialmedia-rubioase25.jpg" alt="dave johnson, mariano rubio, thomas southward and jason rainey pose at an ase awards event as rubio displays his 2025 mitchell 1/ase master technician of the year plaque and medal"/></image><caption>Picture from left to right: Dave Johnson, ASE president and chief executive officer; Mariano Rubio, Mitchell 1 ASE Master Technician of the Year; Thomas Southward, director of content engineering at Mitchell 1; and Jason Rainey, ASE chairman and NAPA Auto Care vice president.</caption><thumbnail/><display/><description>Rigorous certification and standout test performance helped Citrus College instructor Mariano Rubio earn the 2025 Mitchell 1/ASE Master Technician of the Year award and recognition for excellence in the automotive field</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>departments</tag><tag>divisions</tag></tags></item>