Media Coverage

The White Mountains, truly an artist's retreat

Published Friday, April 9, 2021

Colin Lynch, MCC alum and artist, is featured in this White Mountain Independent article on his journey into the arts through education. The White Mountains, truly an artist's retreat _ Latest News _ wmicentral.com_.pdf

Mesa announces free community college tuition

Published Thursday, April 8, 2021

Lori M. Berquam, MCC interim president, is quoted in this KTAR report on the Mesa College Promise program opening up for fall 2021. Mesa announces free community college tuition - KTAR.com_.pdf

MPS students write of pandemic fears, victories

Published Sunday, April 4, 2021

Efren Trejo Pntaleion, a student of Mesa High School and MCC, was featured in this East Valley Tribune article on Mesa Public Schools students writing about their pandemic experiences. MPS students write of pandemic fears, victories _ News _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf

Mesa Community College Premiers First Feature Film, 'Antigone'

Published Friday, April 2, 2021

Kevin Dressler, MCC Theatre faculty is interviewed by KJZZ about the college's first film Antigone. The film's trailer is included at the link below. Mesa Community College Premiers First Feature Film, 'Antigone' _ KJZZ.pdf

Mesa Community College premieres first feature film: Antigone

Published Thursday, April 1, 2021

The Mesa Independent reports on Antigone, MCC's first feature film, premiering April 2-10. Mesa Community College premieres first feature film_ Antigone _ Your Valley.pdf Note: This article also published on other city-specific Independent newspaper websites.

Mesa Community College premiers first feature film: Antigone

Published Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The premier of MCC's first feature film, Antigone, was featured by AZEdNews.com. Mesa Community College premieres first feature film_ Antigone - AZEdNews.pdf

George Brooks Jr. nominated to USDA advisory committee

Published Tuesday, March 30, 2021

George Brooks Jr., Ph.D., MCC Sustainable Agriculture faculty member, was featured in this Yourvalley.net article about his recent nomination to the USDA Advisory Committee on Urban and Innovative Agriculture. George Brooks Jr. nominated to USDA advisory committee _ Your Valley.pdf

MCC honors Black Americans for progress during Year of Recognition

Published Monday, March 29, 2021

Mona Scott-Figueroa, residential faculty of the Cultural Sciences department, and Tricia White, director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, were both quoted in this Wrangler News article about the MCC Black History 2021 Year of Recognition. MCC honors Black Americans for progress during Year of Recognition - Wrangler News.pdf

Native Seed Library aims to bring Arizona plants to help our environment

Published Friday, March 26, 2021

This ABC 15 segment on the Maricopa Native Seed Library was filmed in the cienega at the MCC Red Mountain Campus. Native Seed Library aims to bring Arizona plants to help our environment.pdf Note: Danielle Carlock, a librarian at Scottsdale Community College, was featured in this segment.

71-year-old Mesa college student moved by classmates' acceptance, offers scholarships

Published Monday, March 15, 2021

KTVK-3 reports Wayne Balmer, a 71-year-old MCC alumnus and current student, donated $115,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for the MCC Exercise Science students. 71-year-old Mesa college student moved by classmates' acceptance, offers scholarships _ Featured Articles _ azfamily.com_.pdf Note: This segment aired on KTVK channel 3 during the 8pm newscast on March 15.

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