At MCC, we never tire of hearing about the pursuits and successes of our alumni. Below is a compilation of alumni who have been in the news this school year. If you or a fellow alum is featured in the news, we’d like to know. Send the information to marcy.snitzer@mesacc.edu.
MCC Athletes Recruited
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Recruiting news on MCC athletes Isaiah Moore and Jordan Zimmerman from Chatsports, SunTimes and StateNews. Jordan Zimmerman...
Clay Campbell has successful year at Mesa CC
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
West Valley View reports that the track and field hammer throw is something 2015 Verrado graduate Clay Campbell did very well for Mesa Community College this...
Ryan Probst of Odelay Bagel Co. on the Must-See Festival For Phoencians
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
Ten years ago Ryan Probst of Odelay Bagel Co. was attending Mesa Community College, waiting tables, and playing music. He never thought he'd be waking up at 3...
Individual Impact
Friday, July 15, 2016
NACUBO reports that MCC alum Andy Allred said it was empowering to have the option to attend in-person classes at Mesa Community College. That lead him to where he...
Angie Miyashiro, Teacher & MCC Alum
Monday, July 18, 2016
Top Female Executives reports that Dr. Angie Miyashiro currently serves as a physical education teacher at Ka’u High School, located in a rural area...
Inspire Business Concepts adds new marketing assistant
Monday, July 18, 2016
The East Valley Tribune reports that Phoenix-based strategic marketing company Inspire Business Concepts announced that MCC alum Sydney Madsen has joined its...
Starring in 'Menopause' is Full Circle for Clinton Native
Monday, July 18, 2016
MCC alum Sarah Hayes can't relate to some of what she sings about in "Menopause: The Musical," now at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, reports QC Times. But...
Women's Basketball Adds New Recruits
Monday, August 8, 2016
CSU Pueblo Today reports that every year the Colorado State University-Pueblo women’s basketball team goes out all over the country and recruits really talented basketball...
5 Best Things to do in Metro Phoenix
Monday, August 8, 2016
Phoenix New Times reports on Tempe artist Frank Gonzales who paints desert birds, plants, and small creatures – punctuating each with brightly colored lines...
List of Famous Hispanic Ballplayers
Friday, August 12, 2016
From Ranker's list of Famous Hispanic Ballpayers: Albert Anthony "Albie" Lopez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Mesa...
Getting to Know Ted Gremmel
Friday, August 12, 2016
inMaricopa.com reports that MCC alum Ted Gremmel is a Republican candidate for Pinal County Treasurer who has worked for the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office. He is in a...
Undergrads Overcome Adversity to Achieve Success at ASU
Monday, August 15, 2016
ASU tells the story of three remarkable undergraduates at Arizona State University who have persevered in the face of adversity – breaking cultural barriers, overcoming learning deficiencies...
Tempe Native Competes for Spain in Olympic Decathlon
Thursday, August 18, 2016
12 News reporter Monique Griego reports, "On the track of Mesa Community College is where Coach Steve Jacobs first planted a seed that would grow into an...
T-Bird to GB Packers Secondary Projection
Monday, August 22, 2016
Lastwordonsports.com provides update on MCC alum Damarius Randall and the Green Bay Packers. 2016 Green Bay Packers Secondary Projection » Last...
Student with Vision to Help Heal World Transfers into ASU with Prestigious Scholarship
Thursday, August 25, 2016
MCC alum Jacob Sorenson’s resume reads like that of a seasoned professional. This fall, he has transferred into Arizona State University as a junior majoring in applied biological sciences at...
Best Art in Phoenix in August: Frank Gonzales
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Phoenix New Times includes Tempe artist Frank Gonzales in Best Art of Phoenix, for his work Adaption. Classically trained in painting at Mesa...
Mesa Arts Center Celebrates New Exhibits with Literature-Themed Festival
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
AZ Republic reports that visitors will find MCC alum and Mesa-based artist Corinne Geertsen’s "The Footnote Chronicles," at the Mesa Arts...
Transfer Student Pushes to Help Autism Community Through Research at ASU
Friday, September 9, 2016
ASU State Press article on MCC alum Jacob Sorenson, who is taking advantage of his time at ASU through autism research. Transfer student pushes to help autism community through research at...
Payne Named as Assistant Fire Chief
Friday, September 16, 2016
MCC alum Jason Payne will be introduced to the Town Council this week as the Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal, reports the Fountain...
Sports Heroes: Dave Collins
Thursday, September 28, 2016
MCC alum Dave Collins had a 16-year Major League Baseball career, during which he played for eight teams, stole 395 bases and, while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1984, led the American League with 15 triples. He told Argus Leader he went to Mesa Community College in Arizona in part because he had a chance to both play baseball and run track. He could also get in front of far more scouts than he would in South Dakota and potentially transfer to Arizona or Arizona State, two strong college baseball programs.