College Hosts Earth Science Day
Published Monday, October 12, 2015An earth science day is scheduled from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Mesa Community College’s Southern and Dobson campus at 1833 W. Southern Ave. College hosts earth science day - East Valley Tribune_ East Valley Local News.pdf
Maricopa Now, Oct. Edition, Featuring MCC student Cassie O'Coyne, Veterans 9/11 Event and MCC Promo.
Published Thursday, October 8, 2015MCC student Cassie O'Coyne is featured on MCTV, Maricopa Now, at minute 3:50. Cassie is a part-time student in the electronics engineering program. Also highlighted is MCC's 9/11 Commemorative Event at minute 11:24, as well as an MCC promo spot at minute 12:30. MCTV, the digital television channel, is a partnership between the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Cox Communications. MCTV serves as the primary television media outlet for MCCCD, the largest community...
Private College Offers Online Certificates
Published Thursday, October 8, 2015The College of St. Scholastica, a private Catholic Benedictine school, offers access to online graduate-level certificate programs to Arizona students. St. Scholastica recently launched a social work program in partnership with Mesa Community College. Private college offers online certificates - East Valley Tribune_ East Valley Local News.pdf
'Very Driven' Marana Man Seeks Best Warrior Crown
Published Tuesday, October 6, 2015Spc. Bryce Parker, a Mesa Community College student and a civil affairs specialist, is competing with 12 other soldiers in the Army’s Best Warrior competition. Very driven’ Marana man seeks Best Warrior crown.pdf
Newlywed Game: ASU Athletics Edition
Published Monday, October 5, 2015Kizzy and Rathen Ricedorff competed in the Newlywed Game with the ASU State Press. Rathen attends Mesa Community College and is currently the starting quarterback. Newlywed game_ ASU athletics edition - The State Press.pdf
Young Immigrants Fight for Health Care
Published Monday, October 5, 2015Cesar Calderon, 26, knows what it means to be shut out of insurance. A DACA recipient and student at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, he has been disabled since he was nearly killed in a car crash in 2006. After spending several weeks in a coma in an Arizona hospital, the staff there decided to transfer him to a clinic in Mexico in a controversial practice known as medical repatriation, since at the time he was undocumented and lacked insurance. “I couldn’t believe that the country I...
Maricopa Community Colleges Sends Security Advisory to Students in Wake of Oregon Shooting
Published Sunday, October 4, 2015Students and teachers should be ready to fight for the lives and attack mass shooters if necessary, according to a security alert by one of the largest community college systems in the U.S. The advisory was sent to students at the Maricopa Community Colleges after Thursday’s killings at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, gives tips on how to escape and hide from "active shooters." Maricopa Community Colleges sends security advisory to students in wake of Oregon shooting - Phoenix...
(Coverage of) FLCC Awarded $1.5M for Research
Published Saturday, October 3, 2015The National Science Foundation has awarded Finger Lakes Community College a $1.5 million grant to continue its work in developing undergraduate research programs in its classrooms and laboratories and at other community colleges across the country. The success of the pilot led to a $3.35 million grant and the establishment of CCURI in 2011. Since then, CCURI has developed a network of 60 partner community colleges, including Mesa Community College. FLCC awarded $1.pdf FLCC awarded $1 (page...
City of Mesa, Economic Reporter
Published Friday, October 2, 2015Mesa Community College (MCC) has been awarded a TRIO Student Support Services Grant (SSS) from the U.S. Department of Education to help college students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds succeed in obtaining a higher education. MCC will receive $220,000 annually for five years to increase retention, graduation, and transfer rates of eligible students. City of Mesa _ FOURTH QUARTER 2015.pdf
MCC Program is One of 22 Educational Programs Changing the Food System
Published Monday, September 28, 2015Food Tank has rounded up a list of 22 programs, both nationally and internationally, that integrate food into their curriculums. These programs include the culinary arts, farming practicum, food security degrees, and food justice studies. MCC's Sustainable Food Systems Program is one of those programs. MCC offers both a degree and a certificate in Sustainable Food Systems. Both options provide further education on growing, harvesting and producing, preparation, and consumption of food through...