Professor 3rd to Hike Length of Grand Canyon
Published Thursday, May 8, 2014MESA, Ariz. -- When Mesa Community College (MCC) biology professor Andrew Holycross emerged from Pearce Ferry Wash in the Grand Canyon on Nov. 25, 2013, he became the third person to have hiked the length of Grand Canyon on both sides of the Colorado River. The 65-day journey, in extremely rugged canyon country began on Sept. 22, when he set out to accomplish his sabbatical goal of exploring the...
MCC Announces 2014 Commencement
Published Monday, May 5, 2014MCC graduate Elliott Adams MESA, Ariz. – On May 9, Mesa Community College (MCC) will recognize the accomplishments of its graduates for the 2013-14 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. Paul Luna, President and CEO of the...
Mesa Community College Hosts National Track and Field Championships
Published Thursday, May 1, 2014MESA, Ariz. -- Mesa Community College (MCC) is proud to host the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This marks the second time the event has been held in Arizona in nearly four decades. The 3-day event will be held at MCC’s John D. Riggs Stadium (1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202) May 15th through the 17th. The...
MCC Students Honored at American Indian Academic and Artisan's Conference
Published Wednesday, April 30, 2014MESA, Ariz. – Mesa Community College recently hosted the annual American Indian Academic and Artisan’s Conference, showcasing artwork and academic papers by talented American Indian students and artists. The event was a collaborative effort between the MCC English Department and American Indian Institute. The awards were administered by a group of private donors and the MCC English Department...
MCC Teams Win at Avnet Tech Games
Published Thursday, April 24, 2014Mesa Community College walked away with two team championships at the Avnet Tech Games Competition recently. Bruce Carlton, MCC computer science faculty, sponsored the teams, which included: MCC Robot Team at Avnet Tech Games Robot Race Obstacle Course Team: Spencer Hall, Federico Ortega, Richard Dale. Each student won a $1,000 scholarship. MCC Solar Team Solar...
MCC Creative Writing Competition Winners
Published Thursday, April 24, 20142014 Creative Writing Winners Congratulations to the Spring 2014 MCC Creative Writing Competition student winners. A total of $5,000 in cash scholarships were presented for work in three categories. The competition is one of the nation's largest competitions for a community college. Poetry: 1st place: Amber Walkowiak 2nd place: William Rose 3rd place: Bill Alewyn Honorable...
Top Honor for Theatre & Film Arts Student
Published Monday, April 21, 2014MESA, Ariz. – Mesa Community College’s Theatre & Film Arts Department student Jessica Thompson won the top design award in her field at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), held at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., this past Saturday, April 19. Thompson, a Desert Vista High School graduate (Awautukee, Ariz.), was honored, April 19 for her Theatre Sound...
MCC to Host Annual Fashion Show "Hanging by a Thread"
Published Friday, April 11, 2014Mesa Community College to Host Annual Fashion Show “Hanging by a Thread” MESA, Ariz. – Mesa Community College’s Fashion Merchandising and Design Department will host its annual fashion show, “Hanging by a Thread,” to showcase students’ original designs and build a scholarship fund for future students. All proceeds will be used to grant scholarships to qualified MCC Fashion...
Eligibility Changes for MCC President’s Honors Scholarship
Published Friday, April 11, 2014MESA, Ariz. – Beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year, The Mesa Community College (MCC) President’s Honors Scholarship will be available to students who graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class or complete high school with a GPA of 3.0 or above, successfully test into MCC’s Honors Program, and enroll at MCC within two academic semesters following high school graduation. The...
Governor Appoints MCC President to State Cmsn.
Published Wednesday, April 9, 2014MESA, Ariz. -- Gov. Jan Brewer appointed, and the Senate approved, Mesa Community College President Dr. Shouan Pan to serve on the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE). Dr. Pan will serve a four-year term representing a community college district with a population of more than 500,000 people. “Dr. Pan’s leadership and experience at Mesa as well as community colleges across the...