Media Coverage

4-year degrees coming to MCC, other colleges

Published Saturday, May 15, 2021

Dr. Lori Berquam, MCC interim president, and Dr. Greg Peterson, Chandler-Gilbert Community College president, are featured in this Wrangler News cover story on Arizona community colleges offering four-year degrees. Wrangler News 5-15 to 6-4-21 (1).pdf

Mesa Community College set to have 50% in-person class occupancies this fall

Published Friday, May 14, 2021

Nora Reyes, MCC senior associate vice president, is featured in this Mesa Legend article on the college's projected in-person class occupancy for the fall semester. Mesa Community College set to have 50% in-person class occupancies this fall – Mesa Legend.pdf

Establishing LGBTQ+ Community at Community Colleges

Published Thursday, May 13, 2021

Nicole Collins and Beth Ann Wright of MCC are featured in this HigherEdJobs.com article about establishing an LGBTQ+ community at community colleges. Establishing LGBTQ+ Community at Community Colleges - Higher Ed Careers - HigherEdJobs.pd

CFA Introduces the Inaugural Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows

Published Monday, May 10, 2021

Leah Palmer, executive director of the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) at MCC, is announced as a Fellow in the inaugural class of the Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy in this Greater Phoenix InBusiness magazine article. CFA Introduces the Inaugural Greater Phoenix Workforce Leadership Academy Fellows - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine.pdf

Thunderbird Tech Studio selected as MCC ‘Innovation of the Year’

Published Monday, May 10, 2021

Elizabeth Simpson, MCC English faculty, is featured in this Daily Independent article on MCC selecting the Thunderbird Tech Studio for its Innovation of the Year award. Thunderbird Tech Studio selected as MCC ‘Innovation of the Year’ _ Your Valley.pdf

Applications being accepted for social work career-building program

Published Thursday, May 6, 2021

Dori DiPietro, director of the MCC Social Work Program, is featured in this AZEdNews.com article on MCC's new social work career building program developed in partnership with the Family Involvement Center. Applications being accepted for social work career-building program - AZEdNews.pdf

Grant provides additional support for MCC life science students

Published Thursday, April 29, 2021

Francesca De Martini, Ph.D., MCC Life Science faculty, is featured in this Daily Independent report on a new Maricopa Center for Learning and Innovation Horizon Grant which provides support to students within the MCC Life Sciences department. Grant provides additional support for MCC life science students _ Your Valley.pdf Note: Also mentioned in the article are Erica Morley, Ph.D., and Luke Mumaw of the MCC Life Sciences department.

Applications being accepted for social work career building program

Published Thursday, April 22, 2021

Dori DiPietro, director of the MCC Social Work Program, is cited in this Daily Independent story featuring the college's partnership with the Family Involvement Center to develop the careers of people recovering from opioid addiction. Applications being accepted for social work career building program _ Your Valley.pdf

National Volunteer Week

Published Sunday, April 18, 2021

MCC students are recognized by the City of Mesa during National Volunteer Week for their work promoting the 2020 census. National Volunteer Week _ City of Mesa.pdf

'Mesa College Promise': Graduating Mesa high school students can attend MCC for free

Published Friday, April 16, 2021

Carmen Newland, MCC senior associate vice president, is interviewed in this FOX10 segment explaining the Mesa College Promise program.

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