Faculty Spotlight: Ron Dinchak, Life Science
Published Tuesday, October 2, 2012Ron Dinchak’s passionate commitment to the environment spills out of the classroom and into the surrounding community. In Ron’s 40 years of teaching at Mesa Community College, he has influenced thousands of students and community members on the importance of living a sustainable lifestyle. He is dedicated to teaching others about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and water conservation. Campus...
Mesa Community College’s Act I Musical Productions presents My Favorite Year
Published Monday, October 1, 2012Hayden Jones is "Benjy Stone" and Ariana Lucius as "KC Downing" Mesa Community College’s Act I Musical Productions presents My Favorite Year, opening October 18th in the newly renovated MCC Theatre. My Favorite Year, written by the Tony Award winning team Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens and book by Joseph Dougherty, is based on the 1982 film starring...
New Digital Textbook Options
Published Monday, September 24, 2012Affordability is a critical issue in education today. The Mesa Community College Bookstore works closely with Follett to offer students a large assortment of affordable course materials to address the needs of both students and faculty. “We certainly recognize that our students have a choice of where they buy their books,” said Sonja Ibarra, MCC’s bookstore manager. “We want to ensure that we...
Children’s Center Offers Childcare Assistance for Students
Published Monday, September 24, 2012For the past four years, the Mesa Community College Children’s Center has been providing childcare assistance to students through The Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) grant. With the receipt of $104,578.00 in CCAMPIS grant funding from the US Department of Education, the Center is pleased to announce they will continue supporting student parents this year. Student parents who...
Mesa Community College Empty Bowls Event Features Local Artists
Published Thursday, September 20, 2012For 20 years, Mesa Community College has hosted the annual Empty Bowls event. In 1992, the Art Department presented the idea as a way to support a nationwide movement for feeding the needy and homeless. Ceramics faculty, staff and students at MCC work all year long to create more than 2000 bowls. They are assisted by students at the Mesa Arts Center, local artisans and this year, Chandler...
Consumer Technology Spurs Computer Science Growth at MCC
Published Tuesday, September 18, 2012Computer Science student Lesley Oliver The growth of consumer technology, from smartphones, to tablet computers and laptops, has sparked an increase in interest in Computer Science classes at Mesa Community College. According to Karl Zerangue, a computer science faculty member at MCC, the CS department has seen many changes in enrollment in last five years. The department has gone from...
Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Students Need Patients
Published Wednesday, September 12, 2012Mesa 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 2013 is looking for patients who meet these criteria to assist in their education this semester. If you are suffering from periodontal disease...
The Dining Room Takes the Stage at MCC’s Theatre Outback
Published Monday, September 10, 2012Paul (David Nelson) and Margery (Katherine Anne Abruzzese) star the Dining Room A.R. Gurney’s heartwarming, compassionate play, The Dining Room, takes the stage at Mesa Community College’s Theatre Outback in the EXP Theatre later this month. A preview performance will take place on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:30 pm with regularly scheduled performances on September 27 & 28 at 7:30 pm and a...
Mesa Community College Children’s Center Receives Five Year NAEYC Accreditation
Published Thursday, September 6, 2012The Mesa Community College Children’s Center was recently granted a five-year accreditation from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. The new term began on August 28, 2012 and is valid until December 1, 2017. The NAEYC recognized and congratulated the administration, teaching staff and...
Mesa Community College Offers Paramedics Option to Become Registered Nurses Through Bridge Program
Published Thursday, September 6, 2012Paramedic to RN Graduate, Kristen Minnick Many paramedics have the background and experience necessary to become a nurse. Some are choosing to expand their education by enrolling in the Paramedic to Registered Nurse (RN) Bridge Program at Mesa Community College. This tailored program allows paramedics to fast-track their education to become qualified as an RN in two to three additional...