The Catholic Sun reports that Golda Miller, a student in The College of St. Scholastica’s social work program, was recently elected by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Arizona Chapter to sit on its board as a Student Representative for the 2016 fiscal year. The cohort-based curriculum is offered in a blended format of on-campus and online courses…
12 News reporter Monique Griego reports, "On the track of Mesa Community College is where Coach Steve Jacobs first planted a seed that would grow into an Olympic dream for MCC alum Pau Tonnesen."
Chandler businessman Scott Taylor announced the founding of Football Club Arizona, a new pro soccer team he expects to have playing at Mesa Community College by March 2017.KJZZ on 9/16/2016
ASU tells the story of three remarkable undergraduates at Arizona State University who have persevered in the face of adversity – breaking cultural barriers, overcoming learning deficiencies and resolving financial difficulties — to achieve academic and personal success. One of them is MCC student Randy L. Watson II, a molecular biosciences and biotechnology major, has been on a similar…
TedxChandler Library reports on MCC student Ty Promreuk in an article about the stereotypes of today's teens. In reality, teens are builders, writers, composers, entrepreneurs, and so much more.
The AZ Informant reports that Mesa Community College Professor Dr. Karen Hardin developed an academic enrichment program in which students reach academic accomplishments in higher learning institutions. One student, Malcolm Temple, has landed admission at the nation’s top Ivy League college this fall – Harvard.
inMaricopa.com reports that MCC alum Ted Gremmel is a Republican candidate for Pinal County Treasurer who has worked for the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office. He is in a primary race against Michael McCord.
Raising AZ Kids reports how Niya Stephenson, now an MCC student, was diagnosed as having Asperger’s syndrome at age 18.
From Ranker's list of Famous Hispanic Ballplayers: Albert Anthony "Albie" Lopez is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He graduated from Mesa Community College. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. Lopez spent 5 years with the Indians, compiling a record of 12-14 with a 5.99 ERA between 1993 to…
Phoenix New Times reports on Tempe artist Frank Gonzales who paints desert birds, plants, and small creatures – punctuating each with brightly colored lines reflecting his signature style. Classically trained in painting at Mesa Community College, he’s now a preparator for Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. See Gonzales’ work from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.…
MCC Fashion Merchandising and Design Program Director Evonne Bowling says "Our graduates have successfully started their own businesses, been hired as costume technicians at major performing arts organizations, work as visual merchandisers and retail buyers for major department stores, or find themselves in demand as alteration technicians and tailors in fine apparel," in an…
CSU Pueblo Today reports that every year the Colorado State University-Pueblo women’s basketball team goes out all over the country and recruits really talented basketball players, including Katie Tomlinson, a 6-foot-1-inch post player from Mesa Community College.
axs.com reports that The Mike Crotty/Paul Brewer Quintet intends on playing the best of Thad Jones tunes this Saturday, (Aug. 6) at 7:30 p.m., at The Nash in Phoenix. Paul Brewer is a multi-instrumental player, an educator, a former artist-in-resident, the current director of jazz studies at Mesa Community College, and a devoted fan of Thad Jones’ music. axs.com
The Arizona Republic reports that Royce Youree will be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame. Youree coached the Arizona BCI team that featured Shadow Mountain point guard Mike Bibby in the mid-1990s. He was co-coach at Mesa Community College with Tom Bennett for a while.Arizona Sports
Phoenix New Times includes Tom Klare, who teaches digital photography and computer graphics at Mesa Community College, in the list of "Best Art." Klare's works are on view through September 11 as part of the i.d.e.a. Museum’s “Sci-Fi: Fantasy to Reality” exhibition.
Phoenix Stages blog reports on MCC's amazing students, faculty,and guest artists who received nominations at the ariZoni Awards! Cedar Eileen Cody, Ausette Anderies, Angel Vigil, Zachary Fagan, Samantha Hanna, Kara Thomson, Jeff Thomson, Matthew Wiener, Jordan Deffenbaugh, Peter Weisman, Daniel Fine, Mary Brownell, Michael Blaney, Dallas Nichols and many others from…
The East Valley Tribune reports that Mesa Vice Mayor Dennis Kavanaugh was the special guest Friday for "Coffee with the Councilmember" at MCC's PAC. Alex Keen, the venue manager for the Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center, was also featured.
MCC coach John Guerrero is quoted by the EV Tribune, “If I don’t know the recruit that well, then chances are the relationship ends there,” Mesa Community College men’s and women’s golf coach John Guerrero said. “But if I know the prospective recruit well, and I know a post was uncharacteristic, then I can stick with them. There have been times when I don’t…
MCC's Urban Horticulture Program is mentioned on KTAR as best in the state. Transcript unavailable.
The City of Mesa Economic Reporter mentions MCC twice in this issue - Sasan Poureetezadi as interim president and the MCC/ NAU partnership to train teachers.
Millennials, you need to think outside of the institutional policies that shape your current financial and lifestyle outlook. The Federalist mentions MCC under Myth #4.
MCC fashion design instructor A. Johnson show how to upcycle a t-shirt on ABC15 Sonoran Living. http://goo.gl/y8wQAK
Photos of MCC's production of Big Fish from PHXStages blog.
Phoenix New Times rates the best places in Metro Phoenix to play Pokemon Go and MCC is named.
KJZZ reports--It’s a late night on the job with public safety aide Donovan Haney, who patrols Mesa Community College.