Genocide Awareness Week to unearth human tragedies
Published Monday, April 1, 2013Dr. Shereen Lerner, Mesa Community College Honors co-coordinator and anthropology faculty member, chairs the college’s cultural science department. Dr. Lerner said her father Maximilian did not discuss his experiences in escaping Austria during World War II until 10 to 15 years ago. “I think that as they get older they recognize the stories need to be told, because if not, they’ll be lost,” Dr. Lerner said. Both Shereen and Maximilian will talk to the public on different personal connections...
Mesa Arts Center Engages Seniors' Creative Sides
Published Sunday, March 31, 2013The Mesa Arts Center is gaining more and more attention on the regional, national and international stages. But among the most important functions of the young Mesa landmark is the role it plays in engaging the community nearby and building a local interest in art-centric education. MAC offers classes through New Frontiers For Lifelong Learning, a program through Mesa Community College that includes more than 400 participants and is dedicated to lifelong learning. Mesa Arts Center engages...
Festival of the Arts at MCC
Published Thursday, March 28, 2013Festival of the Arts at MCC is April 4. Festival of Arts.pdf
Meet Desert Critters
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013Meet Desert Critters at Red Mountain Campus. MeetDesertCritters.pdf
Let's Have a Plan to Increase College Completion
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013Jack Scott writes abut College Completion. (Mesa Counts on College) MesaCountsonCollegeJackScott.pdf
MCC Arts Fest
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013MCC Arts Fest shows off talents of arts students. ArtsFest.pdf
Spotlight on Devin Oakes
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013Write up on MCC scholar Devin Oakes. SpotlightOnDevinOakes.pdf
Coca-Cola Scholars
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013Coca-Cola Scholars Devin Oakes and M. Wright announced. Coca-ColaScholars.pdf
MCCCD Tuition Increase OK'd
Published Wednesday, March 27, 2013With drastic declines in state funding, the Maricopa County Community College District’s tuition increase seemed nearly inevitable. There was almost no opposition when the district governing board voted to raise tuition $5 per credit Tuesday night, a 6.5 percent increase. Maricopa County Community Colleges' tuition increase OK’d.pdf Live tweets from Republic reporter from meeting: http://www.azcentral.com/community/scottsdale/articles/20130327live-tweet-recap-tuition-hike-decision.html
Marvel at Roses on Garden Tour
Published Tuesday, March 26, 2013With so many leafless, spiky plants growing all around us in this desert, roses seem luxuriously soft and frilly — even with their thorns — by contrast. You can enjoy the flowers up close on a rose garden tour presented by the Mesa-East Valley Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Marvel at roses on garden tour - Ahwatukee Foothills News_ Valley And State.pdf