Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Guitars -- A National Instructor Development Project
Published Thursday, March 27, 2014Mesa Community College’s Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AZAMI) is hosting a Digital Fabrication-STEM Guitar Building Workshop this week. This National Science Foundation (NSF) project trains high school and community college faculty in the development, use and integration of guitar building as an instruction tool. Participating educators spend an intense week engaged in student-centered learning activities while building a custom electric guitar, relating its design and fabrication...
Twenty-five Named Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished College Administrators
Published Thursday, March 27, 2014MCC's Dr. James Mabry is part of twenty-five college administrators who will be honored with 2014 Distinguished College Administrator Awards, presented by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society during Nerd Nation, the Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 24-26. Twenty-five Named Phi Theta Kappa Distinguished College Administrators _ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.pdf
Mesa to Work on Emerson Manor Area
Published Thursday, March 27, 2014Mesa will focus on the Emerson Manor neighborhood as part of its Building Strong Neighborhoods Initiative which seeks to provide education and resources to a new neighborhood each year. MCC is part of the kick off event at the Emerson Elementary School cafeteria on March 27. Mesa to work on Emerson Manor area as part of initiative - East Valley Tribune_ Mesa.pdf
April 2014 Edition of Maricopa Now: Planetarium, Aerobic Dance and MCC Informational Video
Published Wednesday, March 26, 2014The April 2014 edition of Maricopa Now contains coverage of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAPrfpr1R_s&feature=youtu.be Planetarium with Kevin Healy at minute 23:35 Aerobic Dance with Sandy Deneui at minute 27:06 Informational Video about MCC, Minute 16:56 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...
Water Safety Day Coverage
Published Tuesday, March 25, 2014Mesa Community College will host the 15th annual Water Safety Day on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event aims to bring awareness and educate families about drowning prevention as it is the leading injury-related cause of death for Arizona children ages five and under. EV Tribune: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/mesa/article_59d22fcc-afc0-11e3-8eaf-001a4bcf887a.html, Annual Water Safety Day scheduled for March 25 - East Valley Tribune_ Mesa.pdf Fox 10: http://www.myfoxphoenix....
College District Won't be Bullied by Attorney General
Published Monday, March 24, 2014The Maricopa Community College District, an independently elected body, isn't kowtowing to the attorney general regarding "dreamers" tuition. College district won't be bullied by attorney general.pdf
PBS Video on Clinton Global Initiative University
Published Monday, March 24, 2014The seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University will take place this weekend at Arizona State University in Tempe. Former President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will meet with more than 1,000 student leaders from around the world. The students will work at developing solutions to human rights abuses, women’s social and economic empowerment, and HIV/AIDS in the United States. Jacqueline...
Q&A with Chelsea Clinton at CGI U (MCC alumna Kathleen Stefanik)
Published Monday, March 24, 2014A question and answer session was held for ASU media by Clinton Foundation Vice Chairman Chelsea Clinton on Saturday, March 22 at the Clinton Global Initiative University at Arizona State University. ASU students and CGI U commitment makers Laura Chenier and Kathleen Stefanik (MCC alumna) joined Clinton for the session. Q&A with Chelsea Clinton at CGI U _ ASU News.pdf
Court Filing: Brewer Should Stay Out of Arizona College Tuition
Published Thursday, March 20, 2014The attorney for the state's largest community college system says Gov. Jan Brewer has no right to tell them how much they can charge "dreamers" to attend school there. Court filing_ Brewer should stay out of Arizona college tuition rates for 'dreamers'.pdf AZStarNet.com
MCC Farmers Market and Olympic Weight Lifting Featured on 'Maricopa Now'
Published Tuesday, March 18, 2014This month's episode of MCTV's Maricopa Now features two video segments on MCC. The entire episode of the March show may be viewed here: http://www.maricopa.edu/mctv/maricopa-now.html MCC's Farmers Market is at minute 19:25 and Olympic Weight Lifting Class at MCC at minute 26:40. 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...