No More In-State Tuition for Dreamers
Published Wednesday, June 21, 2017KTVK features a comment from Mesa Community College student Ezequiel Santos, DACA recipient, on segment titled "No More In-State Tuition for Dreamers." Santos is also quoted in a New Times article, "DACA Students Hot, Vow to Fight Court Ruling." video unavailable New Times DACA Students Hot.pdf
Where Are They Now? 2011 Grad Jessie Whitfield Wins Digital Photo Booth Business
Published Thursday, June 15, 2017ASU Honors College reports that Jessie Whitfield, who now owns her own digital photo booth business, transferred into ASU and Barrett from Mesa Community College’s honors program. She said her undergraduate experience prepared her for her current endeavors. Jessie Whitfield.pdf
Mystery Guest Coach John Guerrero on Mesa Morning Live
Published Tuesday, June 13, 2017Mesa Morning Live chose MCC Golf Coach John Guerrero and the MCC Golf Team as the Mystery Guests, announcing the national championship. Mesa Morning Live
MCTV Monthly Programming for June
Published Monday, June 12, 2017MCC is featured several times in MCTV Monthly Programming for June. MNOW MCTV Interview with MCC Theatre Student Cedar Cody at 15:30 at Artists of Promise event. Linda Speranza is also shown at event. Hispanic convocation with MCC veteran Oscar Barron 29:30 https://youtu.be/...
East Valley Alumni are at the Head of the Class
Published Monday, June 12, 2017The Phoenix East Valley writes that the East Valley has a broad range of incomparable education assets, including MCC. WHY EAST VALLEY ALUMNI ARE AT THE HEAD OF THE CLASS.pdf
Lures are a Big Business for Bass-Fishing Mesa Woman
Published Monday, June 12, 2017East Valley Tribune tells the story of MCC alumna Jennifer Duff, who now owns Jef International, an import/export company and serves as president of the MCC development board. Lures are a big business for bass-fishing Mesa woman _ Money _ eastvalleytribune.pdf
Coding: Not Just for Geeks
Published Thursday, June 1, 2017Inside Higher Ed reports that starting this fall, six community college systems serving nearly 500,000 students, including MCC, will be the first to offer the App Development with Swift curriculum. Linda D. Collins, chair of the Department of Business and Information Systems, is quoted. Coding, Not Just for Geek, insidehighered.pdf
Digital Shakespeare: New Course Brings Old Works Alive
Published Thursday, June 1, 2017UA News reports that undergraduate students from across Arizona gathered recently at Mesa Community College to present projects on Shakespeare. Digital Shakespeare_ New Course Brings Old Works Alive _ UANews.pdf
Best Art May 2017 Phoenix New Times
Published Thursday, June 1, 2017Phoenix New Times writer Lynn Trimble includes MCC in an article on Best Art in May, citing Liquid Poetry, a pigmented inkjet print that is one of many student works recently featured in the "2017 Annual Juried Art Student Show" at The MCC Gallery located at Mesa Community College. Works in this exhibition were selected by Patty Haberman, chief curator for Mesa Contemporary Arts...
What Can Breathe New life Into Zombie Fiesta Mall?
Published Wednesday, May 31, 2017The Phoenix Business Journal reports that two established developers and one of Arizona’s top real estate deal makers are working to redevelop Fiesta Mall in Mesa into a new 1.2 million square foot mixed-use development called The Campus. Beau Flahart, a retail broker with SVN Desert Commercial Advisors who focuses on the East Valley, said redevelopment plans need to link into...