Valley Native Gets 'Wicked'
Published Sunday, August 16, 2015The Land of Oz is returning to ASU Gammage with the beloved musical Wicked. Stepping onto the Yellow Brick Road as part of the ensemble and as the understudy for Glinda and Nessarose is East Valley native, Beka Burnham. After starring in productions at Mesa Community College and Greasepaint Youtheatre, the aspiring actress moved to Boston to study musical theater at The Boston Conservatory at the age of 17. Valley native gets ‘Wicked’ - East Valley Tribune_ Theater.pdf
15 Things to Do this Fall for a Successful School Year
Published Friday, August 14, 2015"Showing up for class and taking notes is only half a loaf of [the college] experience," says Patrick Burkhart, provost of Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona. Burkhart is quoted in an article about how to make this year a successful school year. "It's about that time. New college students are getting ready to pack up and head to the dorm. Or they may be returning to school after a long hiatus, juggling the demands of working and family while getting prepared to log into their first...
Tricia Melfy Named Head Volleyball Coach
Published Friday, August 14, 2015The University of Minnesota, Morris has announced the hiring of Tricia Melfy as head volleyball coach. Melfy comes to Morris with 17 years of volleyball coaching experience at the high school, community college, club and university levels, assisting at Minot State University last season. As the Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ) head volleyball coach, she turned the program around from winning 10 matches total in three previous years to four consecutive seasons with 20 or more wins. Mesa...
Coverage of Free Workshop Helps Students Navigate College Process
Published Friday, August 14, 2015The first workshop of the 2015-16 college prep workshop series will be held from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Rd. The City of Tempe has partnered with Tempe Union High School District, Tempe Elementary School District, ASU,Grand Canyon University, Mesa Community College, Northern Arizona University, Rio Salado College, University of Advancing Technology and University of Arizona to create College Connect. The community-based program has...
BYU Speech Mentions Duane Oakes
Published Thursday, August 13, 2015Terry R. Seamons, President of the BYU Alumni Association, spoke about Duane Oakes at his August commencement address. Partial quote: "Through an educational career he has devoted himself to keeping the legacy going of the things he learned at BYU. He stayed involved." Becoming What Our Heavenly Father Wants Us to Be - BYU Speeches.pdf
ASU Officer Devotes a Lifetime to Law Enforcement
Published Wednesday, August 12, 2015Stewart Adams retires from the Arizona State University Police Department after nearly 40 years of service. Adams attended Mesa Community College. ASU officer devotes a lifetime to law enforcement _ ASU Now_ Access, Excellence, Impact.pdf
(Coverage of) Officials: College Should be Option for all Mesa Students
Published Monday, August 10, 2015The City of Mesa -- in partnership with Mesa Public Schools and Mesa Community College — opened the Mesa Counts on College Access Center to help bridge the education chasm. The center at 635 E. Broadway Road will be a free one-stop shop for all things post-secondary education. AZ Central: Officials_ College should be option for all Mesa students.pdf Also, Mesa Independent and PDF: Mesa Counts on College Access Center grand opening held - Mesa Independent _ Mesa Independent.pdf
Mesa College Partners with Private School
Published Sunday, August 9, 2015A public-private college partnership between Mesa Community College and The College of St. Scholastica is expected to strengthen the presence of the private college within the largest community college district in America. Mesa college partners with private school - East Valley Tribune_ East Valley Local News.pdf
Mesa Students Push for Transgender Bathrooms
Published Friday, August 7, 2015There's push on the Mesa Community College campus to try and make the transgendered community feel more comfortable when it comes to a basic need: Using a restroom. Mesa students push for transgender bathrooms on community college campus - ABC15 Arizona.pdf Video: http://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/mcc-students-push-for-transgender-bathrooms-on-campus
Let Your World Expand with New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning
Published Monday, August 3, 2015New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, sponsored by Mesa Community College, is offering 61 classes during Fall Semester. An open house for learning more about this organization and to join will take place on Friday, September 18 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the MCC Downtown Center, 145 N. Centennial Way, Mesa on the fourth floor. Let your world expand with New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning - Sun Lakes Splash.pdf