Free Human Trafficking Presentations at Local Colleges
Published Thursday, March 12, 2015Two visiting Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows will make presentations on human trafficking Monday, March 23 at Mesa Community College and Wednesday, March 25 at Scottsdale Community College. Milos Dordevic, senior criminal police investigator with the Ministry of the Interior in Serbia, and Vanessa Fusco Nogueira Simões, a public prosecutor and creator of the first cyber-crime prosecution office in Brazil, will discuss trafficking prevention efforts in their regions. Free human trafficking...
Goodguys Spring Nationals: Trust is Key for Car Builder
Published Wednesday, March 11, 2015Tony Arme, 30, and an MCC grad, is a rising star in the high-dollar and highly competitive world of custom automobiles. Goodguys Spring Nationals_ Trust is key for car builder.pdf
"Beyond Therapy" Theatre Production
Published Wednesday, March 11, 2015Mesa Independent calendar item: MARCH 12-14, “Beyond Therapy”: Mesa Community College’s Theatre and Film Arts Department is presenting Christopher Durang’s play, “Beyond Therapy,” directed by David Vining. a15_eastmesaindependent.pdf
Barry Metals Company Supports Manufacturing Education by Helping MCC Students
Published Monday, March 9, 2015Barry Metals Company Supports Manufacturing Education by Helping MCC Students: Page 35 http://issuu.com/prosalez/docs/a2z_metalworker_sw_mar-apr_2015
Elite NASA Scientists Describes Thrill of Mission for Captivated MCC Audience
Published Saturday, March 7, 2015NASA scientist Dr. Claudia Alexander recently spoke to a captivated crowd at an MCC Honors Forum Lecture. Last November, Alexander was among an elite group of scientists watching with anticipation as the Rosetta Mission team landed a probe on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. www.wranglernews.com_pdf_wn030715.pdf Page 23 of the pdf below.
No Tuition Hike After Maricopa Colleges' Funding Eliminated
Published Friday, March 6, 2015The Maricopa County Community College District will not raise tuition and property taxes, even though a new state budget proposal eliminates all state funding for the district's 10 schools. But hiring more full-time faculty may be put on hold. No tuition hike after Maricopa colleges' funding eliminated.pdf
Maricopa Community Colleges Add $7.3B to AZ Economy Each Year
Published Thursday, March 5, 2015Former students of the Maricopa Community Colleges added $7.3 billion in income to the Arizona economy in 2013-2014, according to a new study released today. Maricopa Community Colleges add $7.pdf PR Web, original release and Maricopa Community Colleges.pdf
MCC Earns Extraordinary Recognition at Theater Fest
Published Wednesday, March 4, 2015Mesa Community College’s Theatre and Film Arts Department and Music Department competed in Region VIII of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in St. George, Utah, on Feb. 10-14 at Dixie State University. The annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognizes and celebrates the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theatre programs. MCC brought home many awards: mesa_independent_20150304_A12.pdf
Catholic College Launches Social Work Program, Related Scholarship
Published Tuesday, March 3, 2015The College of St. Scholastica (CSS) is offering scholarships to the first cohort of the school’s new bachelor-level social work program. It debuts this fall at Mesa Community College. Every student who applies by the deadline and enrolls for the fall term is eligible to receive a scholarship of up to $4,000. St. Scholastica is a 103-year-old independent private college rooted in Catholic Benedictine tradition. Catholic college launches social work program, related scholarship _ The Catholic...
Sustainable Multi-Family Living at Verde Dimora in Mesa
Published Monday, March 2, 2015Adjacent to Mesa Community College (MCC) at Red Mountain campus, a new multi-family development named Verde Dimora will add a sustainable preschool to the immediate community. Dr. Annapurna Ganesh, MCC Early Child Care and Education program director, said, “The sustainable preschool next door would allow students from the Red Mountain Campus to be able to participate at the preschool with internships and course specific practicum assignments.” Sustainable Multi-Family Living at Verde Dimora in...