Mesa Chamber of Commerce reports on Mesa Community College Red Mountain Campus faculty Andrew Holycross receiving a $50,000 grant from the Coronado National Forest (U.S Forest Service) to study the threatened New Mexico Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake in Arizona’s Peloncillo Mountains.
MyNewsMesa.com reports that the New Media Lab Experience at MCC offers students the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills that incorporate elements of many disciplines, like English composition, to create multimedia projects. MCC President Sasan Poureetezadi and instructor Eddie Webb are interviewed.
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce released a press release reporting that MCC life science professor Alex Cheroske traveled to Friday Harbor Laboratories on an island about 60 miles north of Seattle to assist University of Washington professor Adam Summers in his quest to complete computerized tomography (CT) scans of all known species of fish.
Phoenix New Times reports on the Superstition Mountains in Phoenix. Journalist and MCC Instructor Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez comments on the mountains and Latino tradition within them.
AZ Central reports on several events and activities happening around the valley to celebrate Hispanic heritage, MCC being one of the places.
DACA recipients in the Phoenix area are filling out applications to extend their coverage, but they know they may end up undocumented once again. http://www.12news.com/news/local/valley/daca-recipients-preparing-to-lose-coverage/478900669
KTAR News reports on the new app developing class now offered at Mesa Community College.
ABC15 reports on how Mesa Community College is one of six colleges in the country handpicked by Apple to start their app developing class. Fox10 reports on Mesa Community College implementing an Apple app program to inspire the next generation of app users by teaching them how to create their own.
ABC15 surprises young author with Phoenix Suns idol Devin Booker. Justin Pazera orchestrates a meeting between MCC student Malique Washington and an idol depicted in his book Be A Star!, Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns. (Sept. 26, 2017)MCC business major, student athlete, and children's book author Malique Washington was interviewed…
Duane Oakes, faculty director at the Center for Community and Civic Engagement at Mesa Community College and MCC alumnus, comments on civic engagement on campus in the August/September issue of the Community College Journal.
Students, faculty and staff at Mesa Community College as well as the community can have the chance to experience theater in an exciting way through the theater department’s screenings of National Theatre Live’s productions this fall at MCC Theatre on the Southern Avenue and Dobson Road campus.
A federal judge has overturned an Arizona ban on ethnic studies courses aimed at Hispanic students, saying it was motivated by racial discrimination and violated pupils' constitutional rights. MCC program specialist, Alfred Chavez, was interviewed by several sources.
TennisIndustryMag.com reports the creation of the ITA Community Service Month. Taking place during the month of October, the ITA Community Service Month encourages teams across all five divisions of collegiate tennis to get out and volunteer their time in their respective communities.
Book Bank features former Mesa Community College faculty member Ana C. Jarvis, who has published her new educational book ¿Como se dice... ?
Only In Your State compiles a list of Top 10 Hidden Gems in Arizona that are free to visit, including the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College.
ABC 15 and MyNewsMesa reports on Mesa Community College, along with several other schools and community centers, that are hosting parties for the partial solar eclipse happening in Arizona on August 21. Fox 10 link to video
MyNewsMesa reports that the Mesa Community College athletic department partnered with the city of Mesa Youth Sports last week for a five-day, five different sports camp.
Cronkite News reports that Arizona public universities and colleges are working to drive up Arizona college graduation rates, smoothing the way for students transferring from community college, offering financial aid and adding online classes to draw non-traditional students.Schools like Mesa Community College offer students including students like Jason Schiffman…
Save.Print.Repeat welcomes their newest team member, recent Mesa Community College graduate Hannah Somerville, as their Marketing Communications Intern.
MyNewsMesa.com announced a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening at MCC's Downtown Center, along with the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, 12 Books and a Mesa Veterans Resource Center. Internships for MCC students are being developed.
12 News reports that Mesa Community College coach Ben McIvor has died. Police said McIver fell and hit his head during an altercation Saturday night. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The news was also reported on Channel 15 , the Arizona Republic and many other media outlets.
The Scottsdale Independent reports that the Arizona Community Action Association (ACAA) will honor twelve community advocates from across the state with the 2017 Heart in Hand Awards for their individual and collective efforts in the battle against poverty at the annual ACAA Statewide Conference, July 27-28 at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch. Monica…
The Arizona Republic reports David Hines, who played football for Mesa Community College, has moved into the role of executive director of the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
4-Traders.com reports that beginning with this fall 2017 semester, MCC is offering the Red Hat Academy to help prepare students to take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam and become a Linux professional, a certification in demand by business and industry.
My News Mesa reports that the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College (MCC), the largest rose garden in the desert Southwest, is one of only two locations in the United States selected to sponsor an international rose trial.