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A life-long interest in health and food led Melissa Seil-Webb to MCC’s Sustainable Food Systems program. A little more than a year after earning her certificate in that program, she has started her own business. She sells Iss’s Magic Mixes, described as “oatmeal with a kick,” at farmer’s markets, on her website and at local health food stores.“Our products have really taken off,” Seil-Webb said…
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Congratulations to MCC President, Dr. Shouan Pan, on receiving the Paul A. Elsner International Excellence in Leadership Award.
The Chair Academy presented the award at its 22nd Annual Conference. The Chair Academy's mission focuses on designing and conducting leadership training and development programs to advance academic and administrative leadership.
The Paul A. Elsner Award is named…
Catch up on what your classmates are doing by reading “In the News.” We’ve posted the links below to provide access to coverage about MCC alumni.Marketing Alum’s Handbags Taking OffSource: Know WP Carey (ASU) MCC Grad Takes Her Thrifty Designs to the Big AppleSource: Community College TimesHands-On Oscar Role Joy for Dobson High GradSource: Arizona RepublicRainmaker: Phoenix ISSA President…
MCC’s Omicron Beta Chapter was named First Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter at the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Conference. The Most Distinguished Chapter is an international award and the highest honor given to a Phi Theta Kappa chapter. MCC ranks second out of 1,280 chapters worldwide.
“I’m amazed and proud of all our students and chapter as they receive this award,” said Duane Oakes, …
As MCC's Relay for Life team prepared for this spring’s 2013 annual American Cancer Society event in East Mesa, they set a goal: to exceed last year’s total of $9,000 in funds raised.For several months, volunteers held pre-event fundraisers and watched in anticipation as the donations poured in. On the day before the event, they were close to their goal, but not quite there. Soon, though, word…
You may graduate, earn a diploma, and have a successful career, but no one is ever completely done learning. Continuing and Community Education offers something for everyone, from Computer Basics to Watercolor Fundamentals.Visit mesacc.edu/community/continuing-community-education.
Devin Oakes is one of twenty Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide selected as a 2013 Guistwhite Scholarship recipient. He will receive a $5,000 scholarship for baccalaureate studies and a commemorative medallion.
Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based on academic achievement, leadership accomplishment, and engagement in PTK programs.
Oakes, a Mesa resident, is transferring to Arizona State…
Simply put, it was the greatest season in Mesa women’s basketball history.The Thunderbirds finished second in the nation in NJCAA Division II competition with a run through the national championship tournament, completed by an extremely young group which fashioned a final 27-7 record.Seventh-year coach Kori Stevenson, and assistants Sam Stevens and Ben Nelson, had only three players returning…
PAC, Art Gallery, Student Center, and Enrollment Center to open in 2014Goals for each project are:Performing Arts Center (PAC) - Remodel and add onto the former Harkins Theatre on Longmore Avenue to create a 460 seat venue for music, dance, and choir performances.Art Gallery - Build a new gallery on the south side of campus to showcase student and faculty work and function as a learning lab.Kirk…
In March 2013 MCC received formal approval from its accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission, to begin offering online degrees and certificates. Prior to the approval, MCC offered online classes, but a student could not complete a degree exclusively online. The college now offers more than 20 different degrees and certificates that can be taken completely online, providing students…