MCC Announces 2015 Commencement
Published Tuesday, May 5, 2015MESA, 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...
Student Chosen as Newman Civic Fellow
Published Tuesday, April 28, 2015College 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 has been...
Two MCC Students Named to National All-USA Team
Published Thursday, April 23, 2015MESA, 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...
Theatre Presents "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
Published Wednesday, April 22, 2015MESA, 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 online or at the...
Cisco Selects MCC Student for Dream Team
Published Monday, April 20, 2015MESA, 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,...
MCC Teams Triumph at Avnet Tech Games Onsite Competition
Published Thursday, April 16, 2015MESA, 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...
MCC Automotive Program Receives National Accreditation
Published Thursday, March 12, 2015MESA, 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...
Humphrey Fellows to Speak on Human Trafficking
Published Tuesday, March 10, 2015MESA, 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...
Public Invited to MCC Pow Wow
Published Tuesday, March 10, 2015MESA, 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...
MCC Theatre Presents “Beyond Therapy” Comedy
Published Wednesday, February 25, 2015MESA, 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 two...