2nd Hip Hop 2 Vote Summit
Career Assessment Tool for Students
Archimedes’ bathtub and this modern educational challenge came to mind while reading Friday’s story by the Tribune’s Stacie Spring about a gathering of educators, parents and students at Mesa Community College to watch a 2009 documentary, “Race to Nowhere.” Spring wrote that the film “focuses on how many students are over-tested, over-stressed and willing to do anything to get good grades.”
Maricopa Community Colleges is celebrating its 50th anniversary and Mesa Community College figures that’s a good time to mark its own 47 years’ existence. MCC has several free events planned to mark the occasion.
Shakespeare in the RosesTeaming up with the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College for a dual fundraising gala, Southwest Shakespeare presents the comedy “Falstaff,” an original adaptation drawing on “Henry IV” (parts one and two), “Henry V” and “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” and starring company regulars Jesse James Kamps and Justine Hartley. The event also includes an hors d'oeuvres reception and…
MCC Professor Brian Dille comments on election 2012 story.
For the Spring 2013 semester, MCC’s General Business Program has introduced a fresh cohort of courses to help new college students with pre-college jitters.
Video shot on MCC's S&D Campus last fall by the Maricopa Colleges Television. MCC's Janice Pierson and student Stacy Schneider are at minute 8:00, Work Study with Debby Smith and various students is at 9:39.
Everyday superheroes such as Shela Hidalgo have the power to change the world.The 22-year-old college student is among Arizona State University's Spirit of Service Scholarship recipients. She attended MCC.
New Frontiers offers classes for adults interested in lifelong learning. (Image not available. Print only version)
Celebrate 50 Celebrate Life Event at Red Mountain, Nov. 6, 2012
Shakespeare in the Roses
Corona graduate Mackenzie Bader in now involved with MCC's Environmental Action Club.Page 7.
How would a Zombie Apocalypse impact our global economy?Scott Gustafson is convinced it would, however that’s not why he’s thinking about it. An Economics teacher at Mesa Community College, Gustafson can’t help but be aware of his students’ latest crazes, in this case a seeming fascination with the living dead.
The Southeast Valley is most fortunate to be a beneficiary of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.With the help of the Gates’ $3 million grant, the program known as Mesa Counts on College is trying to persuade young adults who have dropped out of school to go back and complete their education.
If you see a four-year degree in your future, MCCCD has transfer agreements with public and private colleges and universities that enable seamless transitions to four-year institutions. Read more: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/lifestyle/sonoran_living/sl_sponsors/community-college-transfer-program-helps-students-get-their-4-year-degree#ixzz2Ap5R7Gzq
Pat Esparza, partnership programs coordinator for Mesa Community College, has lived in the city most of her life; she was asked to serve on the mayor's group of advisors for Mesa Mayor's 2008 campaign. Esparza comments on Smith.
Make a difference day at MCC.
Coverage of Food Day at Rio, in partnership with MCC.
MCC Virtual Incident Command Center Holds Open House.
Students, teachers, professors, administrators and parents came together Tuesday night at Mesa Community College to view a 2009 documentary on the stress and over-testing of K-12 students and participate in a panel discussion on the issues that schools, students and families face.
MCC's Sylvester Ajagbe is Eden Jarman's One Professor. The student credits Ajagbe with inspiring her to continue her education.
A Mesa Community College football player was arrested Saturday on charges he assaulted a coach after Saturday's homecoming game against Snow College.
As the search gears up for replacing Henry Ford Community College President Gail Mee, her current contract guarantees she will receive an extra year’s pay after she finishes her work at the school. Mee is a former MCC employee.
MCC's Dance program was recognized in the October 2012 edition of the national magazine, Dance Teacher. The article focuses on new dance programs in higher education and talks about the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts degree in dance (AAFA) available at MCC.