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Media Coverage

  • MCC faculty Annapurna Ganesh, Ph.D and Jamie Lopez, Ph.D are quoted in this AZEDNews article noting the MCC Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education program earns initial accreditation. MCC Early Childhood Education Program earns national accreditation - AZEdNews.pdf

  • InBusiness magazine notes MCC's First Year Experience program receives a $40,000 grant from TruWest Credit Union. TruWest® Credit Union Supports MCC Supporting Students.pdf

  • Leah Palmer and MCC students in the Quick Start semiconductor program are interviewed for this Voice of America segment. Arizona Aims to Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse.pdf

  • MCC faculty members Annapurna Ganesh and Jamie Lopez are quoted in this Mesa Independent article noting the Early Childhood Education program earns national accreditation. Mesa Community College program earns national accreditation _ The Daily Independent at YourValley.net_.pdf

  • This Water Use It Wisely article features Mesa Community College's Xeriscape Garden. Xeriscape Gardens - Great Outdoor Escapes - Water Use It Wisely.pdf

  • MCC student Skye Elmore is quoted by Tucson.com in its article on increasing access to Native American mental health practices. Access to Native American practices to treat mental health on rise.pdf

  • MCC news release, quoting MCC Nursing Program Chair Diana Breed, MSN, RN, CHSE, is shared by the LexisNexis newswire. Critical Mention.pdf

  • Sedona.biz spotlights MCC alum Virgil J. Nez, whose art will be featured in an art show at the Stagecoach County Roadhouse. Stagecoach Country Roadhouse Rocks Art in Sedona.pdf

  • Newsbreak features Mesa Community College in their article on crime reduction during the pandemic. Pandemic pushes crime down on Mesa Community College campuses, center - NewsBreak.pdf

  • The Navajo Times issues a news release featuring MCC alumnus and Former Navajo Times CEO and Publisher Tommy Arviso Jr. for his induction to the MCC Hall of Fame.

  • Kimberly Focht, DVM, director of the MCC Veterinary Technology program, is quoted in this Daily Independent article. Maricopa Animal Control, Mesa Community College renew care contract _ The Daily Independent at YourValley.net_.pdf

  • 2022 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty award recipients Dawn Wilkenson and Rod Golden are featured as a Top Story in the East Valley Tribune.

  • This Payson Roundup article features MCC alumnus and Payson High School's legendary wrestling coach Dennis Pirch's induction to the Mesa Community College Hall of Fame. Payson coaching legend Dennis Pirch to be inducted into Mesa CC Hall on Oct. 27 _ Sports _ paysonroundup.com_.pdf

  • Arizona Education News spotlights MCC 2022 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award recipientsRod Golden and Dawn McGraw Wilkinson. MCC bestows two 2022 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Awards - AZEdNews.docx

  • Niccole Villa Cerveny, a professor of geography and sustainability at MCC, is quoted by the Mesa Legend in their article on the native seed library program. Native Seed Library Program available for students to utilize – Mesa Legend.pdf

  • SheBuysTravel website mentions The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College in this article about cool things to do in Mesa during the summer. Cool Things to Do in Mesa AZ, Even in Summer _ SheBuysTravel.pdf

  • Pat Peppin, MCC's director of financial aid, is quoted in the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator's article highlighting Latino members for Hispanic Heritage Month. NASFAA _ NASFAA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month.pdf

  • Tempe in Motion spotlights Mesa Community College opening a new entrepreneur center. Mesa Community College supports small businesses in the East Valley, hosts event, opens Entrepreneur Center - Arizona Education News Service - Tempe in Motion.pdf

  • AZED News quotes MCC faculty Dan Piercy in this article on Maricopa Entrepreneur Days and the grand opening of the East Valley Community Entreprenuer Center at MCC. Mesa Community College supports small businesses in the East Valley, hosts event, opens Entrepreneur Center - AZEdNews.pdf

  • MCC's instructional service coordinator and art gallery curator Grant Vetter is quoted in this Mesa Legend article on scholarships given to Arizona high school students. MCC art gallery offers scholarships to high school students – Mesa Legend.pdf

  • Former MCC student Fred Greenspan's advocacy for the deaf community is featured in this InMaricopa article. Advocates seek to meet challenges faced by local Deaf community - InMaricopa.pdf

  • MCC alumnus James Gaspar, student Cecilia Satori, instructor Ramsey Higgins, and former SCC program director Rob Wegner, are quoted in this East Valley Tribune feature on MCC's DJ program. MCC DJ class spins a new future for students _ _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf

  • Christos Chronis, MCC Chief Philanthropy officer, and TruWest Community Development Officer Rachel Caballero discuss the value of partnerships in this Imagine the Difference podcast, Growing a Tru Community. Imagine the Difference_ Growing a Tru Community.pdf

  • MCC student Sam Fadden, Dean of Instruction Michael Voss, and AzAMI Executive Director Leah Palmer are quoted in this WCET article on microcredentials. Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials_ What success looks like and to whom - WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies.pdf

  • Craig Peterson, MCC's music department chair and director of the the Sonoran Desert Chorale is quoted in this Daily Independent article noting the Chorale's 29th season. Sonoran Desert Chorale opens 29th concert season in Mesa _ The Daily Independent at YourValley.net_.pdf