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...
MCC Breaks Ground for New Performing Arts Center and Art Gallery
Published Friday, August 31, 2012Shoveling for the Groundbreaking On August 16, MCC broke ground for a new Performing Arts Center and Art Gallery at the former Harkins Theatre Complex on Longmore Street in Mesa. Administrators from the College, Maricopa County Community College Administrators and Governing Board Members, along with City of Mesa officials participated in the ceremonies and spoke about the importance of the new...
MCC Education Studies Dept. Awarded Grant
Published Friday, August 17, 2012Simple K12: Teacher Learning Community Mesa Community College’s Education Studies Department has been awarded a grant from SimpleK12, an online teacher professional development community. The grant will provide one year's free access to SimpleK12 Teacher Learning Community online resources to MCC faculty, past and present MCC Education Studies students, and eligible educators from partner school...
Andrew Kuhn, New President for ASMCC
Published Thursday, August 16, 2012Andrew Kuhn Andrew Kuhn, a third year student majoring in Organizational Management at Mesa Community College, will serve as the 2012-2013 President for the Associated Students of Mesa Community College (ASMCC). 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...
LeaderShape Program Changes Lives
Published Wednesday, August 15, 2012Hands Passing Ball When Shelby Prockish first heard about “LeaderShape” in his psychology class at Mesa Community College, he was intrigued. After further inquiry, he was told by others who had experienced it that it was a fantastic experience, but inexplicable, unless you had been through it yourself. This REALLY peaked his interest, so he enrolled in the 6-day LeaderShape Program to find out...