Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute Offers Tours MESA, Arizona – September 24, 2015 -- The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) is celebrating National Manufacturing Day by opening its doors to the community. Guided tours of our enhanced machining, welding, electronics, automation and additive manufacturing labs will be offered between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday,…
MESA, Arizona—Sept. 24, 2015—Financial matters can be stressful and confusing. Mesa Community College (MCC) will provide students, their family members and the community with the tools and resources to better understand and manage their finances. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported nearly 20 million Americans attend college each year. Of that 20 million, close to 12…
Media AdvisoryWhat: Free Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party When: Sunday, Sept. 27 from 6 – 9 p.m.Where: MCC Planetarium, Mesa Community College …
MESA, Arizona – Sept. 16, 2015 – Mesa Community College invites the community to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by enjoying festival activities on Sept. 30 and a Family Movie Night on Oct. 2. Both events are free, open to the public, and will take place at MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, 85202).The Hispanic Heritage Festival, filled with food, music and art, will…
Commitment to Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Continues MESA, Arizona – September 15, 2015 – Mesa Community College, after careful evaluation of changes in its priorities and fiscal realities, will close the Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE), effective October 1, 2015. As the host institution for CCNCCE since 1990, MCC is proud of the Center’s work and…
Individualized counseling and noncognitive skill development promotes success. MESA, Arizona – September 11, 2015 – Mesa Community College has been awarded a TRIO Student Support Services Grant (SSS) from the U.S. Department of Education to help college students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds succeed in obtaining a higher education. MCC will receive $220,000…
MESA, Arizona–September 10, 2015—The public is invited to tour the recently completed Mesa Community College Enrollment and Student Success Centers on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Following an Opening Ceremony attendees may enjoy tours, activities and festive food. “MCC is proud to offer the public an opportunity to view the dramatic changes to our campus,” said Dr. Shouan Pan, MCC…
Media AdvisoryWhat: Free film screening and panel discussion of “TEACH”When: Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.Where: MCC Theatre Auditorium, Mesa Community College1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202…
MESA, Arizona—September 2, 2015—Technological devices are everywhere and our reliance upon them is only increasing. On Sept. 8 at 7 p.m., Mesa Community College’s Psychology Evening Lecture Series will examine the effects technology has on us personally and interpersonally. Technology: The Perfect Best Friend You Will Never Have, will be held at MCC’s Performing Arts Center at the…
MESA, Arizona – September 2, 2015 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Theatre & Film Arts Department is presenting Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland, October 16, 17, 22 & 23 at 7 p.m.; and October 17 & 24 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…
MESA, Arizona — Aug. 26, 2015 — Mesa Community College, along with the Phoenix VA Health Care System, will host a 9/11 Commemoration Day on Saturday, Sept. 12. The free event is a salute to the Mesa community including civilians, active duty service members, veterans and their families, and will take place on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave. Mesa). The celebration will…
MESA, Arizona -- August 18, 2015 – Mesa Community College graduate, Andrew Sypher (Mesa), is one of 10 students, out of more than 2,100 applicants worldwide, selected based on academic rigor, leadership and engagement, to receive a Phi Theta Kappa 2015 Hites Transfer Scholarship, to assist in the attainment of a baccalaureate degree. Sypher will receive a medallion and a $7,500 scholarship to…
MESA, Arizona – July 14, 2015 – The College of St. Scholastica, a 103-year-old independent Catholic Benedictine college, has forged a partnership with Mesa Community College (MCC) that will strengthen its community presence and expand its social work course offerings. St. Scholastica will offer a bachelor of arts in social work program on the MCC campus. Fall 2015 classes commence in September…
MESA, Arizona – July 14, 2015 – Mesa Community College graduate Karina Aguilar has received $5,000 from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to continue her studies at University of California, San Diego.HSF General College Scholarships are designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Scholarships are available on a competitive basis to community college transfer students.…
MESA, Arizona – July 1, 2015 – When does fall semester start at Mesa Community College? Where can I go to talk to an advisor? How do I apply for financial aid?New or continuing students can find the answers to these questions on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at three locations in Mesa: MCC at Southern and Dobson, MCC at Red Mountain and the Mesa Community Outreach Center in…
MESA, Arizona – June 25, 2015 -- Mesa Community College's accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has been continued; a result of a recent comprehensive evaluation by HLC peer reviewers. “This is wonderful news and an affirmation of the quality of our institution. A demonstration of our continued commitment to excellence since receiving initial accreditation in 1967,” said…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College has been named a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador.The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador initiative is an effort to formally recognize NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness against extreme weather, water and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, MCC is committing to work with NOAA and other…
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MESA, Arizona – April 13, 2015 -- Mesa Community College students will benefit from the more than $250,000 raised for MCC’s Student Scholarship Endowment fund during last Friday's Fundraising Gala and live auction at the Hilton Phoenix/Mesa. More than 400 community members gathered to celebrate MCC’s 50th year and provide support for future students. The goal for the evening was to raise…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College Fashion Merchandising & Design Department has received a 2015 grant from Gap Inc. to help prepare community college students for the workforce through on-campus and in-store learning. The Gap Inc. for Community Colleges (GIFCC) Program is a partnership with the White House "Skills for America's Future" initiative and will offer strategic job and career…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College’s 2015 American Indian Academic Conference on April 30 featured Arizona State University's Director of American Indian Studies, John Tippeconnic, and 14 students who presented academic papers.Conference officials awarded scholarships ranging from $50-$700 to all 14 candidates. Talia White of MCC’s American Indian Institute and MCC student Dendrick Jones…
MESA, Arizona – On May 15, Mesa Community College (MCC) will recognize the accomplishments of its graduates for the 2014-15 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 this special commencement ceremony during the college’s 50th…
College and university presidents from 36 states plus the District of Columbia nominate student leaders representing the next generation of civic leaders MESA, Arizona – From across the country, college and university presidents have nominated promising student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in their community to be Newman Civic Fellows. At Mesa Community College, Sean West…
MESA, Arizona – Two Mesa Community College students, Valerie Le Grande and Andrew Sypher, are among 20 students nationwide named to the 2015 All-USA Community College Academic Team by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The honor, which comes with a $5,000 scholarship, recognizes high-achieving, two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined with…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College’s Theatre & Film Arts Department presents Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, May 1, 2, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and May 2 and 9 at 2 p.m. in the MCC Theatre located on the south side of the college’s Southern and Dobson Campus in Mesa. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at 480-461-7172 or…
MESA, Arizona – April 20, 2014 – Nathan Pan, a Mesa Community College Network Academy student, was recently selected to be part of the Cisco Live Dream Team. Hundreds of students from across the country submit video and written applications for a chance to participate in this prestigious event. Dream Team selection criteria include technical and professional skills, instructor recommendations,…