Press Releases

AT&T invests $70K in Mesa Community College EmpowerED for Student Success campaign

Published Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Mesa City Councilmember Julie Spilsbury, Thor, MCC Chief Philanthropy Officer Christos Chronis, MCC President Dr. Richard Daniel, AT&T Mountain & Desert States President Tara Thue and Mesa City Councilmember Jenn Duff. MESA, Arizona -- Dec. 4, 2024 -- AT&T supports the launch of Mesa Community College's (MCC) EmpowerEd for Student Success campaign with a gift of $70,000. The...

MCC student sparks creative synergy in the classroom and the play ‘Appropriate’

Published Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Mace Archer and Ransom Allen on the set of Appropriate. MESA, Ariz. -- Nov. 20, 2024 -- In their role as dramaturg for Mesa Community College’s production of the play “Appropriate,” Thunderbird Theatre student Ransom Allen combined a love for theater with a passion for sociology, adding Talkback sessions with sociology and education faculty following upcoming performances and bringing...

Mesa Community College Women's Cross Country team earns first national championship

Published Monday, November 18, 2024

Left to right: Kinley Jackson, Katie Munoz, Regina Raimo, Lucy Melzer, Carmella Baldwin, Destiny Hernandez and Marissa Hernandez MESA, Ariz. -- Nov. 18, 2024 -- Mesa Community College Women's Cross Country team, made history Nov. 9 as they captured the first NJCAA National Championship in the program’s history. The Lady T-Birds came close to earning the championship several times with 4th...

MCC faculty-created Open Education Resources textbooks impact students on a global scale

Published Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Layne Goodman, Ed.D., and Amber Green, Ph.D., authors of Public Speaking, Finding Your Voice. MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 12, 2024 --Open Education Resources (OER) textbooks for public speaking and communication, created by Mesa Community College (MCC) faculty members for the college’s Zero Textbook Degree program, are impacting students on a global scale. MCC's five Zero Textbook Degrees, also...

Mesa Community College staff member receives highest honor from national education equity council

Published Thursday, November 7, 2024

MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 7, 2024 -- In recognition of her dedication and support of student success and empowerment, Lydia Perez, Ph.D., program manager for TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO) at Mesa Community College, has been honored with the Walter O. Mason Award by the national Council for Opportunity in Education (COE). Sam Blanco III, COE Past Board Chair and Lydia Perez, Ph.D., MCC...

Award-winning MCC Musical Theatre and Theatre programs present ‘Appropriate’ and ‘Be More Chill’

Published Tuesday, November 5, 2024

MESA, Ariz.-- Nov. 5, 2024 - The Mesa Community College Musical Theatre program presents “Be More Chill,” Nov. 6-10 in the Performing Arts Center and Theatre program presents the Tony Awards-winning drama, “Appropriate,” Nov. 22-Dec. 7 in the MCC Theatre. Both venues are on the Southern and Dobson campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202. Cast of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." Photo credit...

Social work career scholarship program accepting applications

Published Thursday, October 31, 2024

Members of the MCC and FIC Social Work program left to right: Erin Teach, FIC Workforce Development manager; Karin Kline, FIC Child Welfare Initiatives director; Dori DiPietro, MCC Social Work faculty and MCC RRAP coordinator; and Shakira Pipher, MCC Social Work faculty and Social Work program director. MESA, Arizona -- Oct. 31, 2024 -- The Family Involvement Center (FIC) and the Mesa...

Mesa Community Court and Mesa Community College join forces to empower individuals facing homelessness through higher education

Published Monday, October 28, 2024

MESA, Arizona -- Oct. 28, 2024 -- Mesa Community Court and Mesa Community College (MCC) are collaborating to break the cycle of homelessness and foster greater autonomy and stability. The new joint effort focuses on providing court participants with personalized support to earn college degrees and certificates that can help create a path to skilled work and self-reliance. MCC's Office of...

Mesa Community College inducts honorees into Hall of Fame Oct. 24

Published Tuesday, October 22, 2024

MESA, Arizona -- Oct. 22, 2024 -- Eight notable alumni, faculty, staff, athletes and coaches are being inducted into the Mesa Community College (MCC) Hall of Fame in recognition of their professional and personal accomplishments, and significant contributions to the college and the community on Oct. 24, on the MCC Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 85202. The celebration,...

Annual tradition unites the community to fight hunger

Published Thursday, October 10, 2024

Empty Bowls at Mesa Community College MESA, Arizona -- Oct. 10, 2024 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) invites the community to its annual Empty Bowls events. For a $10 donation, patrons receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic bowl along with a meal of soup and bread. There will also be a silent auction featuring ceramics by some of the Valley’s most talented artists. All proceeds benefit the...

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