How Mesa Became a College Town
Published Monday, July 9, 2012The idea was to take a sprawling desert suburb, better known for senior-living trailer parks than for schools, and retrofit it with the kinds of colleges that sprang up in America's older regions, decades or even centuries ago.
Burkhart Appointed Community College Provost
Published Friday, July 6, 2012Burkhart Appointed Community College Provost
Best of Local Events: Planetarium
Published Thursday, July 5, 2012Best of Local Events: Planetarium Article not online. Contact IA for clipping.
MCC STEP Program Visits Carver Museum
Published Wednesday, July 4, 2012Students enrolled in the MCC summer academic enrichment program known as STEP ventured from the classroom of text books and theory to walk the actual halls, engage former students and gain a first- hand experience of the school for Colored children which was later renamed George Washington Carver High.
MCC's Federal Work-Study Fair Video on Maricopa Now
Published Sunday, July 1, 2012MCC’s Federal Work-Study Fair is highlighted. (minue 21.20)
Interview with Dr. Rufus Glasper
Published Sunday, July 1, 2012Glasper shares his vision for strong leadership and disruptive innovation as he discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by his community college system.
T-shirt Helps Hinsdale South Grad Mayberry Find Hounds
Published Sunday, July 1, 2012Wearing a Mesa Community College T-shirt while working out at Lifetime Fitness in Burr Ridge, Gary Mayberry got to talking with somebody who had also attended that school.
MCC's Federal Work-Study Fair Video on Maricopa Now
Published Sunday, July 1, 2012MCC’s Federal Work-Study Fair is highlighted. (minue 21.20)
Junior Olympics Held at MCC
Published Wednesday, June 20, 2012Numerous records set by the athletes competing in this year's Arizona Junior Olympics Girls State Track Meet, at Mesa Community College, this past weekend.
College Student Literally Dances Her Heart Out
Published Monday, June 11, 2012Last fall, 21-year-old Mia Welch took the phrase “dancing your heart out” to a whole new level. It all began in summer 2010, when she was attending Mesa Community College and dancing 14 hours a week with the school’s summer dance company. Tribune coverage: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/article_04609bb4-6a4e-11e1-a3d3-0019bb2963f4.html http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/local/mesa/article_a37ec788-9605-11e1-ad22-0019bb2963f4.html