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MCC alumna Shachi Kale’s artwork causes people to stop and look a little closer at all the delightful details hidden in her paintings. You’ll find caterpillars in the corners, birds in the borders, and all types of patterns that give life to her creations.She’s a visual storyteller, graphic designer and children’s book illustrator. Locally, her work has appeared at the Mesa Arts Center, Chandler…
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Dear Friends,
What an exciting Spring 2022 semester we are experiencing! Continuing to build on our successful health and safety protocols including masks indoors and encouraging vaccinations, we increased our on-campus and hybrid formats to over 50% of classes offered. More on-campus learning brings a much-welcomed hustle and bustle of students and staff. It is such a joy returning to our…
The Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) selected Mesa Community College alumnus Tommy “Tom” Arviso Jr. as the 2021 NAJA-Medill Milestone Achievement Award recipient. The award honors an individual who has made a lasting impact on media to the benefit of Indigenous communities and is given jointly by NAJA and the Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing…
Share your lessons learned as a Thunderbird student and your expertise gained during your career by joining the Mesa Community College Alumni Association Advisory Board. This volunteer board, a cross section of diverse MCC alumni, works closely with the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of Development to make recommendations about alumni programs and key college initiatives, lead…
Theo Heap with active Alumni Board members Diana and Tony
Occhiuzzi at the Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
rededication of the iconic stained glass Thunderbird on April 27, 2016.
Legendary Thunderbird Dr. Theo J. Heap, 95, passed away Dec. 12, 2021. Hired in 1965 by MCC’s first president, Dr. John D. Riggs, Heap was tasked with building the college’s athletic program. By the time he…
If so, we want to hear from you!
As we celebrate the campus’ 20th anniversary we’d like to hear about your experience and learn about what you are up to now. It’s simple.
Visit the Red Mountain Campus webpage mesacc.edu/red-mountain
Click the “Where Are You Now” button and answer a few questions.
There’s a place to upload photos too.
While you’re on the page you can review the student…