The Mesa Legend reports on Orange Shirt Day at MCC. Topic experts Mona Scott Figueroa, a Navajo Nation member and an MCC American Indian Studies and sociology faculty; and Margaret Talia White, also a Navajo Nation member and MCC student services specialist, are quoted in this piece.
Associated Students of Mesa Community College, Executive Vice President, Ethan Hammons is quoted in The Mesa Tribune and eastvalleytribune.com articles featuring the City of Mesa mayoral forum hosted by ASMCC.
The career of former MCC basketball coach, the late Royce Youree, is chronicled in this Arizona Republic story containing accolades from current and prior MCC coaches.
The Mesa Independent highlights the Your Mesa, Your Voice Mayoral Candidate Forum hosted by the Associated Students of Mesa Community College. ASMCC EVP Ethan Hammons is quoted.
Tawn Hauptli, advisor for the MCC Educators Rising club, is quoted in The Mesa Legend article featuring the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board candidates forum.
The Queen Creek Sun Times quotes MCC's James Gaspar in this article featuring the debut of Second Fridays at MCC.
MCC's DJ Club and Art department partnered for a nightclub and art exhibit, Second Friday, which is described in this Mesa Legend article.
This Fox 10 story talks about the Par Tee For Pups Charity Golf Tournament, where part of the funds raised go toward three MCC veterinary technician scholarships every year. Note: A link to this story online is not available.
The Mesa Legend reports that in the fall 2024 semester more than 4,100 students throughout the Maricopa County Community College District are enrolled in a baccalaureate program, a year after the programs' district-wide launch. Jamie Lopez and Anapurna Ganesh are quoted.
The Mesa Legend reports that Indra Paola Pelaez has provided leadership and oversight to student enrollment services in her fifth month as dean of student affairs. Pelaez is quoted in the story.
The Mesa Legend reports that the Mesa College Promise program at MCC experienced a 50% increase in students over 2023. Celina Salinas, director of Strategic Enrollment and program administrator, was quoted.
KPNX-TV 12 aired a story about David HInes, a MCC alumnus, who retires at the end of the 2024-2025 school year from the Arizona Interscholastic Association after 47 years.
Hoodline Phoenix reports that MCC is one of five Arizona schools recognized for its exemplary performance in student voter engagement during the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections.
The Mesa Legend announced the first Second Friday nightclub event featuring live music, food and drinks and art exhibits with student-created pieces for sale, all to benefit student organizations. Art Department Chair Ginger Leyendecker was quoted in the article.
The Arizona Secretary of State office recognizes MCC has the highest voter registration rate among Arizona community colleges. Note: This article also appeared in the Navajo Times.
MCC is mentioned as one of three schools with the ReadyTechGo initiative and the Automated Industrial Technology program, which provides students with essential skills in the advanced manufacturing industry, as explained in this Phoenix Business Journal article. Note: This story is only available to subscribers.
Mary Boyce, MCC dean of Health Sciences, is quoted in this Mesa Tribune article about the new licensed practical nursing program and a grant from the Virginia Piper Charitable Trust.
Richard Daniel, Ph.D., MCC president, Mary Boyce, MCC dean of Health Sciences, and Kathleen Mead, MCC Nurse Assisting program coordinator, are quoted in this Queen Creek Sun Times article about the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust grant given to the nursing program.
Wrangler News quotes MCC Construction Management and Trades Program Director David Cain, Ph.D., in this article about Lowe's Foundation Gable grant supporting the college's construction trades program.. Note: The story appears on pages 14 and 15.
The Phoenix Buisness Journal mentions a grant given to MCC's nursing program from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust in their article about MCCCD's goal's to expand medical programs in order to grow the workforce.
The Mesa Independent announces MCC alumna and artist-in-residence Antoinette Cauley's solo exhibition at MCC's Art Gallery.
KJZZ Phoenix features MCC's ReadyTechGo Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) program and its goal to develop a new generation of workers.
Mesa Independent shared the news of MCC Dental Hygiene students offering free oral health screenings to eligible individuals Sept. 7. Dawn Brause, MCC Allied Health clinical coordinator, is quoted in the article.
Phx Stages announces the Sept. 21-22 performances of Ordinary Days, a musical about four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs appearing at the MCC Performing Arts Center.
U of A welcomes record number of in-state students as part of largest, most diverse class in history
University of Arizona News mentions its growth in enrollment, including a record number of in-state students, including MCC students.