Media Coverage

Work Stories: Arick Dombrowski and a Mortician's Outlook on Life

Published Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Arick Dombrowski is a 34-year-old funeral director at Johnson’s Mortuary in Yuma.  Dombrowski is a native of Somerton, Arizona and attended Yuma’s Cibola High School before going on to get his mortuary degree at Mesa Community College.  In this installment of Arizona Edition’s Work Stories, Arick talks about his profession and the outlook it puts on life, as well as the most difficult case he has ever handled. Work Stories_ Arick Dombrowski and a Mortician's Outlook on Life _ KAWC.pdf

Mesa Community College students receive writing awards

Published Thursday, June 19, 2014

Mesa Community College students Bill Alewyn and David Klose received awards at the annual Student Literary Competition hosted by the League of Innovation. The competition was open to nationwide community college students and accepted submissions in the following categories: fiction, one-act play, poetry and essay. Alewyn’s one-act play, “The Faulkner Hemingway Letter,” received first place, while Klose’s poem, “Dividing by Zero,” came in second place. All national entries received a...

Running into Familiar Faces

Published Tuesday, June 17, 2014

MCC golf coach John Guerrero calls on his players to help out at the free golf clinic at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa. MCC men’s golf finished second at the national tournament for the National Junior College Athletic Association. Running into familiar faces at golf course - Ahwatukee Foothills News_ Ahwatukee Sports.pdf

McGuire Helps MCC to Baseball Title Out of Bullpen

Published Sunday, June 15, 2014

Desert Vista graduate helped Mesa Community College captured the NJCAA baseball championship while playing a major role in getting the team to its No. 1 ranking during the season and eventually the title. McGuire helps MCC to baseball title out of bullpen - Ahwatukee Foothills News_ Sports.pdf

Howell: Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a New Path, Excited for Future

Published Saturday, June 14, 2014

Austin Apodaca looks forward to starting at quarterback for Mesa Community College this fall. Howell_ Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a new path, but excited for his future - Longmont Times-Call.pdfHowell_ Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a new path, but excited for his future - Longmont Times-Call.pdf

D'Anna: A great reporter hangs up his notebook (Paul

Published Friday, June 13, 2014

(From Republic columnist John D'anna) End of watch: Sad to hear that Sgt. Paul Springall died last week. I knew him from my days covering the cop beat in Mesa and later as the head of security at Mesa Community College. He wasn't flashy or a macho tough guy, though he did serve as a Marine rifleman in Vietnam. No, he was just a good cop who did his best to keep his community safe. Rest in peace, Sergeant. D'Anna_ A great reporter hangs up his notebook after 45 years.pdf

Maricopa Community Colleges District Board Approves Property Tax Increase

Published Thursday, June 12, 2014

The Maricopa Community Colleges governing board approved a new budget and a 2 percent tax levy increase at a May 27 public hearing at the district office, 2411 W. 14th St. in Tempe. Maricopa Community Colleges district board approves property tax increase.pdf

Baseball Pipeline Flows From Las Vegas to Mesa, Ariz.

Published Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Story from Las Vegas publication about eight local Vegas kids who played baseball at Mesa Community College this season. All eight were major contributors to the Thunderbirds’ success, and the T-Birds had a lot of success. Baseball pipeline flows from Las Vegas to Mesa, Ariz.pdf

AZ National Guard Gets First Female General

Published Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Arizona National Guard has its first female general. The Guard says Air Force Brig. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck's promotion was the occasion for a ceremony Saturday in legal offices of the 161st Air Refueling Wing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Muehlenbeck is a professor at MCC and an adjunct faculty member at ASU. She teaches courses in criminology and criminal justice. Arizona National Guard gets first female general _ azfamily.pdf

Arizona's New General: Accept Opportunities, Be Versatile, Be Grateful

Published Saturday, June 7, 2014

The Arizona National Guard congratulated its newest brigadier general at a promotion ceremony for the state’s joint staff director on June 7. Kerry Muehlenbeck is a professor at Mesa Community College and an adjunct faculty member at Arizona State University.  DVIDS - News - Arizona’s new general_ Accept opportunities, be versatile, be grateful.pdf

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