The Mesa Community College Hall of Fame honors alumni, community members and MCC staff and faculty whose professional and personal accomplishments as well as notable contributions to the college and community serve to amaze and inspire.
The traditional fall Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at a 2021 date to be decided depending upon the best safety protocols during this COVID-19 pandemic.
The Alumni Selections Committee agreed that a virtual video event would not afford colleagues, friends and family the opportunity to fully celebrate the honorees.
Alumni Achievement honorees have reached the pinnacle of accomplishment in their chosen professions. Selections are based on professional accomplishments such as leadership and impact, innovation, mentoring, awards and honors, as well as service and volunteerism.
EDWARD BUFFORD, M.Ed.
Highly awarded marketing and education professional as well as community activist
SHELA LEVANTE, M.P.A.
Rising from foster care to community college director of development with leadership roles in a numerous nonprofits
JEFFREY M. MENDOZA, Ph.D.
An aerospace scientist with more than 25 years of developing innovative technologies, winning many awards including from NASA and Raytheon Technologies
Distinguished MCC Staff honorees are recognized for sustained, outstanding contributions in areas such as development of programs at MCC, enhancement of MCC’s reputation, excellence in serving students, and commitment to shaping the future.
KEN COSTELLO, M.Ed.
Going beyond expectations teaching and leading educational technology innovations
JONATHAN VALPEY, M.F.A
Award-winning scenic designer, professor, and cultural venue creator
Excellence in Teaching recognizes residential faculty members who, over a number of years, have distinguished themselves as exceeding expectations in their contribution to the classroom, the college, the district, the profession, and the community.
WYNN CALL, Ph.D.
Professor for 30+ years, chair of Psychological Sciences Department, leader at MCC and his field
MONA SCOTT, Ed.D.
Award-winning professor and educational innovator advocating for indigenous and underrepresented communities
ELIZABETH (BETSY) HERTZLER, Ed.D, M.A., M.C. Counseling
25+ years of teaching and a founding member of MCC Center for Teaching and Learning
Outstanding MCC Athlete honorees are selected for their contributions to sports while at MCC including earning All-America honors as well as All-Conference and All-Region; helping teams to national honors and earning NJCAA All-Academic recognition; and for athletic accomplishments post MCC.
RASHAD ARMSTRONG
2001 NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year placing third in nation in rushing yardage, earned athletic honors at Baylor
HAKEEM ROLLINS, M.B.A.
2003 lead ACCAC scorer, First Team all conference, Washington Huskies and international basketball player
Outstanding MCC Coaches are honored for accomplishments in areas such as national championships, a large number of conference and regional championships, development of All-Conference and All-America players, as well as NJCAA All Academic recognitions.
STEVE JACOBS
ACCAC Coach of the Year, led Thunderbirds to more than 37 national championships and Academic All-American awards