“Race to Nowhere” started as a parent movement, but has grown nationwide. It features the stories of children who, “have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve.”
For 20 years, Mesa Community College has hosted the annual Empty Bowls event. In 1992, the Art Department presented the idea as a way to support a nationwide movement for feeding the needy and homeless.
The Su Vida program was filmed at MCC and the video includes Liz Calderon, Deb Bitter and Keith Heffner. If you do not want to watch the entire spot, you can view the interviews for each of the above individuals at the following times: Liz Claderon is at minute 5.22 Theatre Outback and art mural/Empty Bowls mention is at minute 10:42 Deb Bitter is at minute 14.01 Keith Heffner is at…
MCC receives CCAMPIS Grant and will continue to offer childcare assistance to students.
Mesa Community College's Act I Musical Productions presents "My Favorite Year," opening Oct. 18 in the newly renovated MCC Theatre.
Thuy Wong is living proof that, with love and support from people who care about and believe in you, it is possible to overcome even the worst kinds of adversity.In the early 1970s, Wong was a little girl living in Vietnam. The youngest of 10 children, Wong endured extreme poverty and tragedy.
Ron Dinchak, a life-science instructor at Mesa Community College, will talk about creating a sustainable, healthy backyard ecosystem to promote birding and enjoy nature.
MCC student earns a scholarship with her creation of a Native American Jingle Dress. Begins at minute 9:05.
Caitlin McGrath, a Mesa resident and MCC student, was presented the Citizen Bravery Award Monday, Oct. 1 during the Mesa City Council meeting.
Annalisa Alvrus, Ph.D., a forensic anthropology professor at Mesa Community College, talks to ABC15 about determining cause of death.
A software glitch during maintenance allowed students who take online classes at nine Maricopa Community Colleges to change their grades during a two-hour period a few weeks ago.
In an effort to help students — potential young voters — learn more about candidates’ positions on education, Andrew Kuhn and MCC's Associated Students are hosting a candidate forum spanning three nights this week (Oct. 1-3) at the East Valley Institute for Technology. At the event, candidates running to represent the region served by Mesa Community College will answer questions on higher…
A partnership between the VA and MCC puts on Veteranpalooza, an event dedicated to returning veterans.
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced $500 million in grants to community colleges and universities around the country for the development and expansion of innovative training programs.
The MCC NAACP has developed a leadership academy designed to increase students' knowledge help them become effective leaders.
Mesa Community College offers four fee-based classroom GED courses in English and four in Spanish, and those are full in large part because of the demand created by deferred action, according to Monica Margaillan, coordinator of minority services.
BMX rider graduated from Mesa Community College last fall with an associate degree in secondary education. He wanted to continue his schooling but was unable to balance riding professionally and going to school.
Westminster College of Fulton, MO, has signed a transfer student agreement with the Maricopa Community Colleges, making it easier for students to continue their higher education at Westminster.
The Phoenix Veterans Administration and Mesa Community College plan to hold "Veteranpalooza -- Bridge to Your Future" 3-7 p.m. Thursday at MCC's main campus, Southern Avenue and Dobson Road, Mesa. The free event is geared toward easing the transition to civilian life for veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
‘The Dining Room’: Family meals no longer characterize American life. This play written by A.R. Gurney unwraps the consequences of this cultural shift. MCC production.
Students were sent an email this week alerting them about Brian Downing.Downing sexually assaulted three females in Arizona, but was eventually allowed to move to Oregon.
This segment of Maricopa Now features emerging MCC fashion designers at fashion show. Click on Maricopa Now and go to minute 10:45.
A degree from a small liberal-arts college can be pricey.Westminster College of Fulton, Mo., which is opening a branch in Mesa in the next year, can cost more than $15,000 annually. That compares with $2,280 a year for a full schedule at Mesa Community College.So, four of the liberal-arts colleges that are in the process of opening branch campuses in Mesa have announced that they will each offer…
Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, community liaison for Mesa Public Schools and Mesa Community College, recently was recognized by Valle del Sol, a Valley non-profit, and Mesa United Way.
Last week, Upper Iowa became the fifth college this year to establish a campus in Mesa. The city is now home to five liberal-arts institutions with a combined age of 676 years.