MESA, Arizona – June 16, 2016 – Mesa Community College is pleased to announce Michael Voss as its Dean for Career and Technical Education. He assumed his duties on June 16. Voss, a first generation college student originally from Minnesota, comes to MCC with more than a decade experience at Central New Mexico Community College (CNM). He served CNM as faculty, faculty chair, program director and…
Student training enables participation in research MESA, Arizona – June 15, 2016 – Andy Baldwin, chair of Mesa Community College’s Life Sciences department, along with Robert Webb, faculty in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Arizona, are using chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) to map genetic plant information. Using cpDNA, they hope to better classify “Snake Plant” aka “…
MCC dance faculty teaches on Hollywood set. MESA, Arizona – June 2, 2016 -- Steve Conrad, Mesa Community College Dance faculty, joined Hollywood icon Jean Veloz on the set for an upcoming episode of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” Veloz and Conrad teamed to teach JoJo Fletcher and one of her suitors to Lindy Hop, a popular 1930-40s swing dance. The couple will display their new skills during…
Future computer engineer and neurosurgeon receive support to complete goals. MESA, Arizona – May 25, 2016 – Mesa Community College (MCC) proudly announces Derek Fermaint and Jacob Sorenson have each been awarded a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship worth up to $40,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. These most…
MESA, Arizona – May 24, 2016 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) ranked No. 12 in the Top 50 Best Value Online Community Colleges by Value Colleges. According to Value Colleges over 1,700, two-year associate degree-granting community colleges were considered for the initial ranking. Schools were then filtered by public, nonprofit, over 10 online programs, over 2,000 students and under $10,000…
MESA, Arizona – May 5, 2016 – Japanese language students from Mesa Community College competed in the 27th Annual Arizona Japanese Speech Contest on April 17, 2016. The contest is presented by the Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese. Contestants from nine high schools and six colleges in Arizona competed with students with similar levels of Japanese language skills and experiences. MCC…
MESA, Arizona – May 5, 2016 – On May 13, Mesa Community College (MCC) will recognize the accomplishments of its graduates for the 2015-16 academic year at a commencement ceremony in the campus courtyard of MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus. The processional begins at 7:15 p.m., followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. The general public is invited to the ceremony.Mesa Mayor John Giles will be the…
MCC and BPG Designs of Phoenix partner to offer real world experience for students.MESA, Arizona – April 27, 2016 – From the earliest attempts at geomapping during the 1832 cholera epidemic in Paris, man has sought ways to easily depict and examine an area of land. In the ensuing years, geographic mapping technology has improved dramatically. Today, Mesa Community College (MCC) students…
Two Tucson high school seniors win scholarships to attend community college MESA, Arizona -- April 25, 2016 -- The Maricopa County Community College District is proud to announce the winners of the 2016 Arizona High School Automotive Challenge sponsored by ABC Nissan. The event was hosted at Mesa Community College on April 22. Natasha Alday and Steven Upton, seniors at Flowing Wells…
MESA, Arizona – April 19, 2016 -- Mesa Community College student Kaycee Campbell (Chandler) has been named a 2016 Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellows Award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Through service, research and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows make the most…
An Evening of Poetry, Prose and Song MESA, Arizona — April 8, 2016 — Mesa Community College at Red Mountain is hosting Award-Winning Author James Sallis and folk band “Three Legged Dog” on Friday, April 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Lobby and the RAP Center at MCC’s Red Mountain Campus, 7110 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa. Sallis is the author of the novel “Drive” from which…
MESA, Arizona – April 5, 2016 – Stefen Mercado (Mesa), Kristin Shelledy (Tempe), Brad Laughlin (Tempe) and Derek Fermaint (Chandler) have been selected to participate in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS). The five-week scholars program culminates with a four-day, on-site event at a NASA flight research center and…
MESA, Arizona -- March 29, 2016 -- It is always a big deal when a former Mesa Thunderbird has success at this level and earns their way up to the next level or, “The Big Leagues.” For Kelly Boyce, she has taken the first step towards that big league dream. Boyce has been hired as the Minor League Athletic Trainer for the Arizona Diamondbacks Rookie League Team. The AZL Diamondbacks…
MESA, Arizona – March 23, 2015 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Theatre & Film Arts Department will present Picnic, April 22, 23, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m., and April 23 & 30 at 2 p.m. at the MCC Theatre located on the south side of MCC’s campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, 85202). Tickets, ranging from $9 to $12, are available by calling the MCC Box Office at 480-461-7172, online…
MESA, Arizona – March 23, 2016 – The public is invited to participate in the 2016 MCC Powwow featuring American Indian dancers, drummers, art and cuisine. The Powwow will be held at MCC (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa), near the tennis courts, on Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sponsored by the MCC Inter-Tribal Student Organization the Powwow will showcase indigenous talent and provide a…
MESA, Arizona – March 16, 2016 -- Mesa Community College students Jacob Sorenson, Misty Stickney and Sean West have been named 2016 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars. The Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team recognizes high achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with leadership and service that extends their…
MESA, Arizona – March 21, 2016 – Mesa Community College’s Annual Festival of the Arts will feature student musicians, poets, storytellers, dancers, and actors on Thursday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus. The event is free and open to the public. "The festival celebrates student talent from multiple artistic disciplines," said organizer and MCC art faculty…
MESA, Arizona – March 14, 2016 – The Children’s Center at Mesa Community College has received the highest rating of five stars from Quality First Arizona – a signature program of First Things First. Quality First Star Ratings are based on assessments of enrolled programs. The criteria include health and safety practices; staff qualifications, teacher-child interactions, learning environments,…
MESA, Arizona -- March 11, 2016 -- Mesa Community College 2016 summer camps for K–12th students offer free and affordable opportunities to learn and have fun in classes including music, theatre, multimedia and Spanish STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). All camps are held on the college’s Southern and Dobson campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. Information at mesacc.edu/summercamp…
MESA, Arizona – March 9, 2016 – Students from the Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts Department and Music Department earned multiple recognitions against rigorous competition during the Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) held in Hawaii on February 11-14. Nationally, 550 colleges compete in KCACTF, with approximately 45 competing in Region VIII; 13…
Mesa, Arizona — March 24, 2016 — The international award-winning hit, “Legally Blonde the Musical” is coming to the Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center for six performances April 8–16. The show takes audience members from the sorority house to the halls of justice with heroine Elle Woods and her Chihuahua, Bruiser. “Audiences can expect humor, excellent dancing, fantastic singing, a…
MESA, Arizona – March 4, 2016 -- Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain Campus has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) with a Certified Wildlife Habitat designation as part of its Garden for Wildlife program. “NWF celebrates the efforts of MCC-Red Mountain to create a garden space that improves habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and other wildlife by providing…
Arizona High School Automotive Challenge MESA, Arizona -- March 4, 2016 -- High School students representing 10 Arizona High School automotive programs will participate in the 2016 Arizona High School Auto Challenge being hosted at Mesa Community College, Friday April 22. Junior and Senior high school students from across the state first competed online via a written…
MESA, Arizona — March 4, 2016 — Mesa Community College’s Director of Choral Studies and Music Department Chair, Craig Peterson, performed on Rachmaninoff: All-night Vigil which was recognized by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a GRAMMY® Award with top honor for "Best Choral Performance” during the 58th Annual GRAMMY Award Ceremony held February 15, 2016, in…
MESA, Arizona – February 26, 2016 – Mesa Community College (MCC), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) and Scottsdale Community College (SCC) will honor nine high-achieving students who have been named to the All-Arizona Academic Team during an awards luncheon on March 3. Seventy-five community college scholars from across the state will participate in the ceremony, which celebrates their…