In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mesa Community College welcomes Eduardo Pagán to the Southern and Dobson Campus on Sept. 24. Pagán is a co-host of History Detectives on PBS, an ASU history professor and author of several books. Pagán’s books include Murder at the Sleepy Lagoon: Zoot Suits, Race, and Riot in Wartime L.A.; Historic Photos of Phoenix; and …
Fire Science Online Ranks Programs Fire Science Online, a resource for fire science and first responder education and career information, has identified the 80 EMT degree programs that offer the highest returns on investment. The list recognizes the colleges and universities across the country with significantly lower than average tuition rates in states where firefighters are paid very…
Mesa Community College student Lucas Bodine will serve as the 2013-14 President for the Associated Students of Mesa Community College. ASMCC works to advance the needs and interest of all students by promoting and maintaining a democratic form of student government by uniting students, faculty, staff and administration. Lucas comes from a family with strong ties to MCC. His parents, five…
Fire Science Online Identifies Fire Science Programs With Highest ROI Fire Science Online, a resource for fire science education and career information, has identified MCC as one of the 90 fire science degree programs that offer the highest returns on investment. The list recognizes the colleges and universities across the country with significantly lower-than-average tuition rates in…
One-Stop Area for Enrollment Services Mesa Community College’s Southern and Dobson Campus will offer special Saturday enrollment hours on August 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sixteen-week courses begin Saturday, August 17, 2013 and end Friday, December 13, 2013. Recent remodeling of the Kirk Student Center enables students to visit a one-stop area inside the center that contains all…
MCC Receives $20,000 Donation from Target Interiors Any type of learning requires the ability to be flexible and adaptable. This fall, math students and instructors in experimental classroom AS192 at Mesa Community College will have new furnishings that reflect those attributes. The classroom design provides an active learning environment to keep students engaged as…
Mesa Community College student Sahba Zaare is one of ten two-year college students who have been named recipients of the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Hites Transfer Scholarship. The students receive a total of $75,000 to assist in the attainment of baccalaureate degrees. Zaare will receive a $7,500 scholarship and a medallion from Phi Theta Kappa. He is the first MCC student to be…
Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Foundation Fill Need for Recycling Bins in Public SpacesMesa Community College has received 20 event recycling bins designed specifically for placement at large campus events. The recycling bins are thanks to a grant made possible by Keep America Beautiful and The Coca-Cola Foundation.According to Suzi Dodt, MCC's Sustainability Coordinator, “…
MCC dance student Mia Welch is not only alive and well after receiving a heart transplant a year ago, she’s celebrating her new life by performing in a dance showcase at Mesa Community College on Thursday. Welch, who received a new heart at the age of 21 due to congestive heart failure, is back dancing after being bedridden for 6 months. In 2010, Welch had earned a spot on Mesa Community College…
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community awarded a 2013 educational grant of $149,000 to benefit American Indian students. The Maricopa County Community College District, Mesa Community College and Scottsdale Community College receive equal portions of the grant money, which comes from Tribal gaming proceeds. As part of the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact, 12 percent of a Tribe’s total…
NAU Accepts Up to 64 Transferable Credits from MCC StudentsOn May 28, Northern Arizona University (NAU) became the first public university in the nation to offer competency-based degree options with the launch of Personalized Learning. NAU continues to partner with Mesa Community College accepting up to 64 transferable credits. Earning an associate degree will satisfy minor requirements…
Act 1 Musical Productions at Mesa Community College will present Little Shop of Horrors, a production based on the film by Roger Corman, with screenplay written by Charles Griffith, at MCC’s Theatre Outback on the Southern and Dobson Campus. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies has become a household name, thanks to…
A life-long interest in health and food led Melissa Seil-Webb to Mesa Community College’s Sustainable Food Systems program. A little more than a year after earning her certificate in that program, she has started her own business. Seil-Webb sells Iss’s Magic Mixes, described as “oatmeal with a kick,” at farmer’s markets, on her website and at local health food stores. “Our products have really…
Students in Mesa Community College’s ceramics classes are learning the tradition of art reproduction during summer workshops organized by Arizona State University’s Museum of Anthropology in collaboration with MCC. MCC students, under the direction of Linda Speranza, MCC art faculty, and ASU museum studies graduate student, Brian Asdell, will create art replicas for display at the upcoming…
Andrew Kuhn won’t have to travel far to complete his bachelor’s degree. Kuhn, Mesa Community College’s former student body president, is transferring his credits from MCC and attending the Mesa campus of Westminster College this fall.Kuhn said he initially found out about the college at a transfer fair that MCC’s student government sponsored. After meeting with Westminster’s Dean and staff…
Design Students Help Homeless VetsIn the midst of finals week, two Mesa Community College students pushed through long hours of studying while working on a project for homeless veterans at the same time.The result: Interior Design students Jocelyn Abruzzese and Tricia Finchum placed first in the “Design for Hope” competition by designing a kitchen using repurposed and reclaimed…
Mesa Community College’s International Education Department is pleased to announce that MCC is the recipient of a State Department sub- grant that will enable the college to host 14 students from Indonesia, South Africa, Egypt, Pakistan, India and Kenya. The students will study at MCC beginning in July of 2013, as part of the Community College Initiative Program. The program, and MCC’s part, is…
On May 10, Mesa Community College will recognize the accomplishments of graduates for the 2012-13 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. and the program will begin at 7:30 p.m. The general public is invited. The commencement speaker will be Maria Hesse, who serves as Vice Provost for Academic…
Mesa Community College’s Omicron Beta Chapter was named First Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter at the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Conference in San Jose on April 6. The Most Distinguished Chapter is an international award and the highest honor given to a Phi Theta Kappa chapter. MCC ranks second out of 1,280 chapters.“I’m amazed and proud of all our students and chapter as they receive this award…
Congratulations to MCC President, Dr. Shouan Pan, on receiving the Paul A. Elsner International Excellence in Leadership Award. MCC's Director of Institutional Advancement, Sonia Filan, presented the award, describing Dr. Pan as a leader who came from humble beginnings and now demonstrates exemplary service in his current role of leadership at Mesa Community College. Dr. Pan is also committed…
Rose Garden Event Provides Inspiration The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College provided a gorgeous backdrop for a recent art event. Amidst the colorful clusters of roses at their peak, art students, local watercolor artists and the general public dropped by the garden to celebrate art. Several things prompted the gathering. First, the AZ Watercolor Association awarded Mesa…
Eddie Webb is a dedicated English professor who provides a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere for his students, particularly those who are American Indian students. Webb’s influence extends beyond academics as he lends support to students transitioning from their home areas to college life at Mesa Community College.Webb is a member of the United Keetoowah Nation. He has lived in Oklahoma,…
The Mesa Community College (MCC) Festival of the Arts will take place Thursday, April 4 from 10 am to 3 pm on the Theatre Outback lawn (1833 W Southern Ave., Mesa).The festival will feature student musicians, poets, dancers, storytellers, theater performers, and fine artists.“Last year we had some great talent,” said organizer Gingher Leyendecker, “There was a huge variety of performances and…
The Mesa Community College Center for Economic Education is pleased to announce the middle school state winner of the Investwrite Essay contest. Faith Manion, a seventh-grade student at Ward Traditional Academy in Tempe earned the award for the Fall, 2013 semester for her essay applying economic analysis and research. Faith is a member of the Junior Honor Society and represents Ward…
The Irish play, The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, takes the stage at Mesa Community College’s Theatre Outback this April 19, 20, 25 and 26 at 7:30 pm, and April 20 and 27 at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices are $10 General Admission and $7 for Students with I.D.’s and Seniors. Seats may be reserved in advance by calling the Box Office at 480-461-7172 and seats will be available at the…