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.
MCC alum Sarah Hayes can't relate to some of what she sings about in "Menopause: The Musical," now at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, reports QC Times. But changes? The 34-year-old knows all about those.
The East Valley Tribune reports that Phoenix-based strategic marketing company Inspire Business Concepts announced that MCC alum Sydney Madsen has joined its team as a Marketing Assistant.Madsen attended Mesa Community College on Presidential and tennis scholarships, graduating with an associate’s degree in business. She then transferred to Arizona State…
MCC faculty Craig Nolan shares a simple formula to use to figure out if you are exercising at an optimal level in InMaricopa.
Top Female Executives reports that Dr. Angie Miyashiro currently serves as a physical education teacher at Ka’u High School, located in a rural area of the Big Island, Hawaii. She considers her greatest accomplishment to be making the All-American track and field team at Mesa Community College in Arizona and winning her events at the USA Masters…
NACUBO reports that MCC alum Andy Allred said it was empowering to have the option to attend in-person classes at Mesa Community College. That lead him to where he is today, leading a scientific research project at a National Cancer Institute on colorectal cancer.
The Mesa Independent reports that MCC student Marcus Downing has been awarded the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. The program covers full tuition, fees, and books and provides the student with an academic advisor mentor.