Media Coverage

Dr. Lori Berquam selected Mesa Community College interim president

Published Thursday, January 30, 2020

The Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent reports on Dr. Lori Berquam being selected as MCC's interim president.

AI’s role in hiring, recruitment

Published Sunday, January 26, 2020

Jennifer Dame of Apple Education mentions a cohort of MCC students who developed an app to help students identify resources in her interview with Community College Daily. AI's role in hiring, recruitment – Community College Daily.pdf

Carlile truckers named among best in Alaska

Published Friday, January 24, 2020

Former MCC student Michael Brad Hinkes earned place 14th place at the National Truck Driving Championships in Pittsburgh last summer. His story is featured in this People of Saltchuk article.

President Burnette: Ft. McDowell election results

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Fountain Hills Times reports MCC aluma Bernadine Burnette, who was recently named one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona Business, retains her role as president of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Article Here

Why Dancers Shouldn't Rule Out Community College

Published Tuesday, January 21, 2020

MCC Dance Program Director Tina Rangel and adjunct faculty Devon Polynone offer suggestions in this Dance Magazine article about selecting a college. Why You Shouldn't Rule Out a Community College Dance Program - Dance Magazine.pdf

36-year-old Brandon Cox fulfills dream of playing college basketball

Published Sunday, January 19, 2020

ESPN 2 spotlights Brandon Cox, an MCC basketball player and electrical engineering student, his battle with alcoholism and what lead him to pursue his dream of playing college hoops.

Garden insects: friends and foes

Published Monday, January 13, 2020

Sonoran News reports on Carol Stuttard, adjunct faculty at Mesa Community College, and her background and experience as a Master Gardner. Garden insects_ friends and foes _ Sonoran News.pdf

Earnhardt Ford Automotive Career Exploration program now at MCC

Published Thursday, January 9, 2020

The Economic Reporter, a city of Mesa Economic Development newsletter, showcases the partnership between MCC and the Earnhardt Ford Automotive Career Exploration program (pg. 5). In the article Stephen Skroch, MCC Automotive Service program director, says “The additional training enhances our current curriculum and provides our program graduates an additional competitive edge when seeking employment.” First Quarter 2020 | City of Mesa.pdf

MCC forum alerts young women to tech career futures

Published Thursday, January 2, 2020

This Wrangler News article features the Girls Get IT event hosted by the Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI) in Dec. 2019. Nora Reyes, MCC senior associate vice president is quoted in the piece: “If we want more women in STEM fields, we can’t just start in the high school levels,” she says. “We have to go even further than that. We have to address middle schoolers, elementary schoolers, even preschoolers.”

Junior college player battles alcoholism to live out hoops dream at 36

Published Monday, December 23, 2019

This Arizona Republic story tells how MCC student athlete Brandon Cox came to be a 36-year-old college basketball player. Mesa Community College's Brandon Cox lives out hoops dream at 36.pdf

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