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,…
MESA, Arizona – April 14, 2014 – Student teams from Mesa Community College swept three of eight categories at the 10th annual Avnet Tech Games Onsite Competition held Saturday, April 11 at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona. Against more than 200 students in 70 teams from universities and community colleges, MCC won the Solar Scrimmage, Robot Race Obstacle Course and Cisco…
MESA, Arizona – The automotive training program at Mesa Community College has received accreditation by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). MCC’s automotive program has been accredited for Master Certification, the highest level NATEF offers.To achieve this coveted recognition, the school’s automotive…
MESA, Arizona -- March 12, 2015 -- Two visiting Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows will make presentations on human trafficking Monday, March 23 at Mesa Community College and Wednesday, March 25 at Scottsdale Community College. Milos Dordevic, senior criminal police investigator with the Ministry of the Interior in Serbia, and Vanessa Fusco Nogueira Simões, a public prosecutor and creator of the first…
MESA, Arizona –March 11, 2015 –American Indian dancers, drummers and authentic food are just a few of the highlights of Mesa Community College’s Spring Pow Wow. The event showcases indigenous talent and provides a source of funding for student scholarships."Our American Indian Institute is looking forward to sharing our culture and rich heritage with members of the community," said Yvonne…
MESA, Arizona – February 25, 2015 – Mesa Community College’s Theatre & Film Arts Department is presenting Christopher Durang’s comedy, Beyond Therapy, directed by David Vining. The comedy focuses on two Manhattanites who are seeking stable romantic relationships with the help of their psychiatrists, each of whom suggests their patient place a personal ad in the newspaper. Are the…
MESA, Arizona – February 25, 2015 – Mesa Community College’s Theatre and Film Arts Department and Music Department competed in Region VIII of the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in St. George, Utah, on Feb. 10-14 at Dixie State University. The annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival recognizes and celebrates the finest and most diverse work produced in…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College (MCC), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) and Scottsdale Community College (SCC) will honor 10 high-achieving students who have been named to the All-Arizona Academic Team during an awards luncheon on Feb. 18. Seventy-three community college scholars from across the state will participate in the ceremony, which celebrates their…
MESA, Ariz. – The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has recertified Mesa Community College’s Learning Enhancement Center for five years. The CRLA is an international organization of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading, learning assistance, developmental education, and tutorial services at the college level. Its members promote the implementation of…
MESA, Arizona--Mesa Community College’s Dental Hygiene program is currently looking for patients who have not received dental hygiene care in the past three years or longer. Requirements of the students’ clinical education call for challenging patients and the Class of 2015 is looking for patients who meet these criteria to assist in their education this semester. If you are suffering from…
MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College (MCC) sociology faculty Mona Scott was awarded the 2015 Veora E. Johnson Spirit of Unity, Educator of the Year award during the City of Mesa’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Jan. 19. Four MCC students received scholarships from the Mesa MLK committee during the same event. The Mesa MLK committee is a group of Valley citizens dedicated…
Strengthening communities through excellence in education MESA, Arizona – January 16, 2015 – Mesa Community College enters a golden year in 2015 as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. From the 1960s to the present day, MCC has been a vital part of the fabric of the city of Mesa and the Southeast Valley. MCC’s role in the education of thousands of students has…
MESA, Ariz.—The Center for Urban Agriculture at Mesa Community College and Brooks Community School is sponsoring a nearly year-long series of environmental workshops titled “Urban Farming: Healthy Foods and Healthy Living." The workshops are free to the general public. The Center serves as a community hub for K-12 and college STEM education through horticulture, sustainable urban agriculture and…
MESA, Arizona—The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized Mesa Community College’s (MCC) dedication to community outreach by awarding the 2015 Community Engagement Classification to the College.MCC is one of 361 U.S. colleges and universities that now hold the designation, a status earned through a voluntary participation process by the campuses that…
MESA, Ariz.—Two Mesa Community College students are making a difference in the lives of patients at Boulder Mountain Therapy in Mesa. The students, Mollie Heiden and Joshua Okken, built a bridge that provides special needs children with a unique way to improve their balance skills. Jane Goodman, owner of Boulder Mountain Therapy said they are thrilled with the new rope bridge. Since 2004, 75 MCC…
MESA, Arizona -- For book lovers eager to delve into literary discussions and meet others with a love for reading, Mesa Community College’s Book Clubs are the place to be. This semester the club at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus will be reading Jennifer Finney Boylan's funny and revealing memoir, She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, Boylan's narrative of her own transition…
Book lovers in northeast Mesa and surrounding areas are invited to join Mesa Community College students, faculty and staff to discuss Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. The book is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom in the pre-Civil War United States. The MCC Red Mountain Book Club is coordinated and led by English…
Thinking about starting the new year by pursuing a college degree or a certification to bolster your career? Mesa Community College is offering special Saturday enrollment hours on Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for new or continuing students. Students can meet with academic advisors, learn about financial aid, and find assistance at three locations in Mesa: MCC at…