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.
MCC alum and artist Rosemary Connelly has her artwork in private collections throughout the United States and in Europe. The State of Delaware's website ran a profile of the artist.
MCC alum Mitchell Morimoto, who made his debut with the La Crosse Loggers, is interviewed by the La Crosse Tribune. In 2016, Morimoto led the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference in batting average (.430) and triples (11). Morimoto said about MCC: “It was a good experience, I got a lot better,” Morimoto said. “It was a lot of baseball and a lot…
MCC alum Ken Phelps leads free All-Stars clinics along with several fellow MLB alumni. A recent Verde Independent article features a recent clinic hosted at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, Ariz. Ken Phelps, a 2016 MCC Hall of Fame Outstanding Athlete Honoree, played Baseball for MCC in 1974 prior to his 11-year career in Major League Baseball. His career…
Cronkite News reports on the less traditional junior college path for Major League Baseball players across the state.
AZCentral.com reports on five high-paying jobs that do not require a bachelor's degree, instead only need a few credits from any of the Maricopa County Community College District colleges.
KJZZ reports on the question of whether undocumented immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program should be eligible for in-state tuition will be going back to court. By a one-vote margin the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board voted to appeal the case. MCC student Ezekiel Santos is quoted.
MCC's Matt Ashcraft and Craig Jacobsen explain the college's Informed Improvement Process in the April-June 2017 edition of Planning for Higher Education Journal. The article will also be featured in an upcoming issue of the Society for College and University Planning's The SCUP Scan.
My News Mesa reported that the 2016-2017 athletic season for the Mesa Community College Thunderbirds saw a Valley of the Sun Bowl victory, five region championships and the icing on the cake, a national championship. But just as crucial as success in game competition is success in the classroom.
The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College is featured in the Arizona Republic's special on desert rose gardens. Excerpt: "Although the gardens at Sahuaro Ranch and Encanto Park have historic cred, the Rose Garden at at Mesa Community College earns fame as the largest in the desert Southwest, with nearly 10,000 plants over 3.5 acres."This article does not…
KTVK features a comment from Mesa Community College student Ezequiel Santos, DACA recipient, on segment titled "No More In-State Tuition for Dreamers." Santos is also quoted in a New Times article, "DACA Students Hot, Vow to Fight Court Ruling."video unavailableNew Times
ASU Honors College reports that Jessie Whitfield, who now owns her own digital photo booth business, transferred into ASU and Barrett from Mesa Community College’s honors program. She said her undergraduate experience prepared her for her current endeavors.
SanTan Sun News reports Elaine Atwood of Chandler, who earned two associate degrees in applied sciences from Mesa Community College, plans to open a Christmas tree and blueberry farm.
Mesa Morning Live chose MCC Golf Coach John Guerrero and the MCC Golf Team as the Mystery Guests, announcing the national championship. Mesa Morning Live
MCC is featured several times in MCTV Monthly Programming for June. MNOW MCTV Interview with MCC Theatre Student Cedar Cody at 15:30 at Artists of Promise event. Linda Speranza is also shown at event. Hispanic convocation with MCC veteran Oscar Barron 29:30 https://…
The Phoenix East Valley writes that the East Valley has a broad range of incomparable education assets, including MCC.
East Valley Tribune tells the story of MCC alumna Jennifer Duff, who now owns Jef International, an import/export company and serves as president of the MCC development board.
Inside Higher Ed reports that starting this fall, six community college systems serving nearly 500,000 students, including MCC, will be the first to offer the App Development with Swift curriculum. Linda D. Collins, chair of the Department of Business and Information Systems, is quoted.
UA News reports that undergraduate students from across Arizona gathered recently at Mesa Community College to present projects on Shakespeare.
Phoenix New Times writer Lynn Trimble includes MCC in an article on Best Art in May, citing Liquid Poetry, a pigmented inkjet print that is one of many student works recently featured in the "2017 Annual Juried Art Student Show" at The MCC Gallery located at Mesa Community College. Works in this exhibition were selected by Patty Haberman, chief curator for Mesa…