Earnhardt Ford Automotive Career Exploration program now at MCC
Published Monday, September 23, 2019MESA, Arizona -- September 23, 2019 -- Earnhardt Ford chose Mesa Community College to sponsor the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program. The ACE program is a partnership program between Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln dealerships and secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. The program, now available free of charge to MCC Automotive Technology students, raises...
MCC hosts a FRANK Talk on borders, walls and immigration
Published Wednesday, September 18, 2019MESA, Arizona -- Sept. 18, 2019 -- The public is invited to join the MCC college community for a free FRANK Talk at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Library of the MCC Southern and Dobson Campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa). Freelance geographer Scott Warren leads the talk on borders, walls and immigration. “The goal of programs like FRANK Talks is to inspire people to listen respectfully...
Faculty research on police social media use/practices published in international journal
Published Tuesday, September 17, 2019MESA, Arizona – Sept. 17, 2019 -- Mesa Community College administration of justice adjunct faculty Mark Bond, and two former adjunct faculty, Michael L. Beshears and Michelle L. Beshears, are co-authors of Improving Police Social Media Use Practices that appears in the September 2019 issue of International Journal of Social Science Studies, Volume 7, No. 5. The article examines how improved...
ASU/MCC Form Collaborative, USDA Urban-Agriculture Nexus Project
Published Wednesday, August 28, 2019Enhancing interdisciplinary education and research to create emerging opportunities at the urban-agriculture nexus MESA, Arizona – Aug. 28, 2019 -- Mesa Community College, Arizona State University and the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center (ALARC) have teamed up to expand agriculture education for MCC and...
Dental Hygiene students offer free dental services
Published Thursday, August 22, 2019MESA, Arizona -- August 22, 2019 -- Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene students seek individuals for complimentary oral health screenings on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon and may be made by calling 480-248-8195. Ideal screening candidates are individuals who have...
MCC Planetarium and Nouveau Papillion present Visionsphere
Published Friday, August 16, 2019MESA, Arizona -- August 16, 2019 -- Mesa Community College and Nouveau Papillon partner to present “Visionsphere,” a dynamic performance of striking digital imagery displayed on the college’s planetarium dome, accompanied by live New Age instrumental music by international recording artists. The hour-long performances include 11 individual audio and visual experiences developed by a team of MCC...
Locally based financial institution provides scholarships for first-generation college students
Published Monday, August 12, 2019TruWest Credit Union and Mesa Community College Announce Partnership MESA, Arizona – August 13, 2019 -- TruWest® Credit Union and Mesa Community College (MCC) are excited to announce their partnership to support success in higher education and financial literacy of students. The Tempe-based credit union has donated $25,000 to the MCC First Year Experience program, providing scholarships to...
Dr. Lori Berquam, new MCC EVP of Academic and Student Affairs
Published Monday, July 29, 2019MESA, Arizona – July 29, 2019 – Mesa Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Lori Berquam as its Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. She assumes her new duties today, July 29, 2019. In the newly created role, Berquam will work collaboratively with faculty and staff in strengthening a culture committed to the success of all students. As an integral and actively engaged...
MCC Performing Arts partners with Act One Culture Pass, expands access to the arts
Published Thursday, June 6, 2019MESA, Arizona – June 6, 2019 – The Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts and Music departments partner with the Act One Culture Pass Program to expand the community’s access to MCC performing arts. The Act One Culture Pass program is a partnership between Act One, public libraries and arts/cultural institutions. The program offers library cardholders free admission for two people to...
New MCC Flute Choir, summer project and festival
Published Monday, June 3, 2019MESA, Arizona -- June 3, 2019 – Mesa Community College and Desert Echoes Flute Project (DEF) present the first All-Arizona Flute Choir. The most outstanding high school flutists from Arizona were selected by audition to form a unique flute orchestra. This provides a unique opportunity for musicians to play with the best high school flutists in Arizona and work with four outstanding directors,...