Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology now available with zero textbook costs
Published Thursday, October 19, 2023Dr. Annalisa Alvrus and Laura Ballard. MESA, Arizona – Oct. 19, 2023 – Mesa Community College introduces a new Z Degree, an Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology. This is the fourth Z Degree offered by the college that is entirely online using open educational resources (OER) saving students time and money. Chief Online Education Officer Laura Ballard said anthropology was selected...
MCC Student Services Director recognized by national organization for service, dedication and advocacy
Published Thursday, October 12, 2023MCC Student Services Director, Pat Peppin, is a recipient of the prestigious National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Meritorious Achievement Award. Pat Peppin receives Meritorious Achievement Award MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 12, 2023 – Pat Peppin, student services director in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Financial Aid Department, is one of only two individuals nationwide to...
Celebrating fifth anniversary of rare art history library offering resources for student, faculty and community research projects
Published Wednesday, October 11, 2023MCC Art Department Chair Gingher Leyendecker and Dr. Carole Drachler in the Art History Library at MCC. MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 11, 2023 – Mesa Community College (MCC) celebrates the fifth anniversary of the opening of its rare art history research library, the Dr. Carole Drachler Library of Art History, a treasure trove of data critical to numerous college and community research projects....
Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Program earns Full Accreditation by National Organization
Published Tuesday, October 3, 2023MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 3, 2023 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene Program earns full accreditation through 2029 from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). CODA is a specialized national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education that serves the public and dental professions by developing and implementing accreditation standards that promote and monitor...
Mesa College Promise program receives $25K from Google Fiber to support STEM students
Published Tuesday, September 19, 2023MESA, Ariz. – Sept. 21, 2023 – Google Fiber, an Alphabet company, invests in the education of Mesa high school students with a $25,000 donation to the Mesa College Promise program in support of student attainment of an associate’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) field of their choice from Mesa Community College. The Mesa College Promise is a commitment from the City...
Mesa Celebrates First Anniversary as an International City of Peace; Peace Pole Rededication Sept. 21 at Mesa Community College
Published Tuesday, September 19, 2023MESA, Arizona – Sept. 19, 2023 – In recognition of International Peace Day and in celebration of the first anniversary of the City of Mesa becoming an International City of Peace, a Peace Pole Rededication Ceremony is being held at 3 p.m., Sept. 21, 2023, in the Mesa Community College Rose Garden, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, Arizona 85202. Sponsors include Mesa Community College, the City of...
Mesa Community College leader receives award for distinguished leadership
Published Tuesday, September 12, 2023MESA, Arizona – Sept. 13, 2023 – Nora Amavisca Reyes, Ed.D., a senior associate vice president at Mesa Community College currently focused on the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) Innovation Internship program, is the recipient of the Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education award from the Pete C. Garcia Victoria Foundation. Reyes received the award at a reception at the...
Mesa Community College Welcomes International Exchange Students
Published Tuesday, September 12, 2023MESA, Ariz. -- September 12, 2023 – Mesa Community College (MCC) welcomes international exchange students participating in the U.S. Department of State’s Community College Initiative (CCI) Program. Fourteen students from Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, India, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey arrived at Mesa Community College in July to study in a certificate degree program...
Pandemic-learned lesson guides change, improves student success; MCC closes the digital divide for students with technology needs
Published Monday, September 11, 2023MCC President, Dr. Tammy Robinson, greets iBelong student during iPad checkout event. MESA, Ariz. – Sept. 11, 2023 – Mesa Community College (MCC) dismantled structural barriers and increased student success with the launch of the iBelong Student Success Initiative, a common platform for teaching and learning using an iPad Bundle consisting of an iPad, keyboard and Apple Pencil. The...
Local group promotes lifelong learning through classes, events and fellowship
Published Tuesday, September 5, 2023New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning invites active seniors to join organization. MESA, Ariz. – Sept 5, 2023 – New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning (NFLL), a Mesa Community College non-credit community education program for active seniors, hosts Lifelong Learning 101, a free drop-in event showcasing fall, peer-led classes and activities. The event is from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 9 in the...