New Community College Institute Starting Classes at Mesa Downtown Center
Published Monday, August 27, 2018The Chamber Business News reported that a new IT Institute at the Mesa Community College Downtown Center is opening. The program is an extension of the Mesa Community College (MCC) information technologies program, led by Dr. Linda D. Collins, chair of the Business and Information Systems Department. New community college IT Institute starting classes at Mesa Downtown Center - Chamber Business News.pdf and Western Free Press
Two Professors Nominated by Arizona Teachers to Receive Economic Education Leadership Award
Published Wednesday, August 22, 2018From AZEdNews: Two Arizona professors are recipients of Arizona Council on Economic Education’s (ACEE) Economic Education Leadership Awards. Dr. Amy S. Cramer, an economics professor at Pima Community College, and Debbie Henney, an economics professor, and director of both the honors program and Center for Economic Education at Mesa Community College, are being recognized by Arizona teachers for their excellent leadership in economic education. Two professors nominated by Arizona teachers to...
You can build an app for that: Phoenix-area college expands Apple coding classes
Published Wednesday, August 22, 2018The Phoenix Business Journal reports on MCCCD Apple Coding Class. "Dave Levy is a self-taught app developer whose boss encouraged him to take Mesa Community College’s app development courses through a partnership with California tech behemoth Apple Inc. During the introductory class, Levy ended up helping other students when his work was done and he was subsequently asked to teach three of the classes the following spring." MCC's Dr. Linda Collins, chair, Business and Information Systems, was...
Mesa Morning Live Guest Dr. Richard Haney from Mesa Community College
Published Tuesday, August 21, 2018Mesa Morning Live interviews MCC President Dr. Richard Haney. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLZVCPNJRyw
Apple Opens Global Data Center in Mesa
Published Friday, August 17, 2018The fast-growing tech giant, Apple, unveiled its $2 billion-dollar investment in a global data and command center. At the grand opening, Mesa Mayor John Giles said, "Mesa Community College has an IT certification program. You can go there as one of the few programs in the country where you get Apple-certified teachers teaching you how to create Apple apps." Apple article.docx
August Edition of Maricopa Now Features Rattlesnake Research and Sustainable Agriculture Program
Published Wednesday, August 15, 2018The August edition of Maricopa Now features Rattlesnake Research with Professor Andrew Holycross and the Sustainable Agriculture Program with Peter Conden, Steve Priebe and George Brooks, Jr. Note: The Community Garden is no longer available at the Southern and Dobson Campus. There is a Community Garden at MCC at Red Mountain. https://youtu.be/GQ1XFYjwTK4 Sustainable Agriculture: minute 13:36 Rattlesnake Research: minute 17:35 Rattlesnake exerpt on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
Dedicated math professor, students continue lesson in monsoon power outage
Published Tuesday, August 14, 2018When the lights went out during Professor Roxanne Klassen's math class at Mesa Community College, her students were determined to keep learning. Dedicated math professor, students continue lesson in monsoon power outage _ 12news.com_.pdf
(Coverage of) After Years in Public Life, Veteran EV Leader Runs for Office
Published Monday, August 13, 2018Roc Arnett, the first student body president of MCC, is one of two candidates for an at-large seat on the seven-member Maricopa County Community College District governing board. After years in public life, veteran EV leader runs for office _ News _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf and SanTan Sun News
Former MCC Thunderbird Jeff Oscarson an Arizona Sports Hall of Fame inductee
Published Wednesday, August 1, 2018The Arizona Republic reports Jeff Oscarson, a former Thunderbird baseball player, was selected as a 2018 Arizona Sports Hall of Fame inductee.
It's Academic! Two LDS All-Arizona Academic Team Students Rewarded For Academic Effort And Community Outreach
Published Wednesday, August 1, 2018The Beehive, a Latter-day Saint-focused regional newspaper, reports that two Mesa Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society students, Jacob Riddle and Johnathan Speakman, were awarded spots on the All-Arizona Academic team and the prestigious All-USA Academic Team. These weren’t just any scholarships. By demonstrating academic excellence and community outreach, both received substantial scholarship combinations to assist them in achieving their collegiate goals. It’s Academic! Two LDS...