Mesa Councilmember David Luna to chair MCC Red Mountain Community Advisory Committee
Published Friday, September 23, 2016MESA, Arizona – Sept. 22, 2016 -- Mesa Community College at Red Mountain has re-established its Community Advisory Committee to help develop plans to support student success and meet workforce development needs of the East Valley. “The Community Advisory Committee was instrumental in the formative years of our campus, 15 years ago,” said Nora Reyes, MCC Red Mountain Vice Provost. “We are very...
MCC wins big with 11 ariZoni awards
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2016MESA, Arizona - Mesa Community College and its Theatre and Film Arts Department is pleased to announce its recipients of the 26th Annual ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence in non-contracted theatre and production categories, presented during a celebration on Monday, September 19, 2016. The ariZoni awards were created to promote the visibility, cooperation and growth of theatre in the Valley...
Alumna Sujaya Reddy recognized for excellence in interior design
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2016MESA, Arizona — Sept. 21, 2016 -- Mesa Community College alumna Sujaya Reddy, owner of 7 Dimensions LLC in Ahwatukee, was recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers Arizona North Chapter with a first-place Design Excellence Award for in the Emerging Professional category. Reddy’s submission transformed a tired, compartmentalized 1990s residential floorplan into a free-flowing,...
Mesa Community College Unveils Fall 2016 Arts Season
Published Tuesday, September 20, 2016MESA, Arizona -- Sept. 20, 2016 -- Mesa Community College proudly announces its Fall 2016 Arts season. Performances and exhibitions feature up-and-coming student artists and renowned craft masters. Performances and exhibitions are presented in masterfully designed venues on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave.). The Performing Arts Center delivers exceptional...
MCC Empty Bowls Events Support Paz de Cristo Community Center
Published Monday, September 19, 2016Fighting hunger one bowl at a time MESA, Arizona — Oct. 4, 2016 —The community is invited to participate in Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Empty Bowls events at both college campuses in observance of World Food Day (Oct. 16, 2016). For a $10 donation patrons may select a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramic bowl and receive a modest, yet delicious meal of soup and bread. For more than two decades...
Tom Bulinski Receives Garden Club of America Scholarship for Desert Studies
Published Friday, September 16, 2016MESA, Arizona -- September 16, 2016 -- Tom Bulinski, a recent Mesa Community College graduate, was awarded a Garden Club of America Scholarship for his proposal to rejuvenate the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus. Used by Life Sciences as a learning lab, the garden is a section of campus displaying native and other desert-adapted plant selections that promote the...
Dental Hygiene students seek those with oral health needs
Published Tuesday, September 6, 2016Mesa, Arizona - September 6, 2016 - 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 2017 is looking for patients who meet these criteria to assist in their education this semester. If you are...
MCC Named a Top Community College for Adult Learners
Published Friday, September 2, 2016Best Colleges for Adult Learners Washingotn Monthly. MESA, Arizona – September 2, 2016 – Mesa Community College was named a Best 2-Year College for Adult Learners by Washington Monthly magazine. “MCC is aware of the challenges adult learners face when returning to school and we’ve established programs and support services to assist our adult learners,” said Sasan Poureetezadi, MCC Interim...
Theatre & Film Arts Announces Mainstage Season
Published Monday, August 22, 2016MESA, Arizona -- August 22, 2016 -- Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts Department is proud to announce its 2016-17 mainstage season. Productions feature the design work of students, an innovative component demonstrating the college’s commitment to excellence in education, experiential learning and the development of professional-quality entertainment. The season kicks off in October...
MCC Desert Echoes Flute Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Performance at MCC Performing Arts Center
Published Tuesday, August 2, 2016MESA, Arizona — August 2, 2016 — The public is invited to Mesa Community College Desert Echoes Flute Project’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert at the MCC Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned Low Flutes specialist Peter Sheridan will join project flutists for the world premiere of the commissioned piece “Paths of Deeper Gold” by Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda. “This...