Media Coverage

The Fight Near Hill 250: K Company at the Battle of Bougainville

Published Monday, July 8, 2019

Black soldiers of the 93rd Infantry Division suffered an ordeal during their fight for Hill 250 at the Battle of Bougainville, an article byJohn Kennedy Ohl, a former MCC professor of history, was posthumously published by WarfareHistoryNetwork.com. The Fight Near Hill 250_ K Company at the Battle of Bougainville.pdf

Corona flutists selected as part of MCC orchestra

Published Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The Wrangler News reported outstanding high school flutists throughout Arizona have been selected by audition to form a unique flute orchestra created by MCC and its Desert Echoes Flute Project. Wrangler News 070619-Corona flutists selected as part of new MCC orchestra.pdf

MCC: Innovation sparks free RISE app

Published Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The League for Innovation in the Community College publication reported that students in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Everyone Can Code iOS Apple App Development program decided that a joint project was a perfect opportunity to put their knowledge to use to create an app with community resources.  Mesa Community College_ Innovation Sparks Free RISE app _ The League for Innovation in the Community.pdf

Big Data is the Secret to Student Success in Higher Ed

Published Monday, July 1, 2019

Top Hat reported that MCC alumnus Dr. Mark Milliron, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Civitas, draws on his own experience as a student, using data to give a leg up to those who wouldn't have otherwise finished higher education. Big Data is the Secret to Student Success in Higher Ed _ Top Hat.pdf

Community gathered to write inspirational notes on framing of mortgage-free home

Published Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Woodlands Online reported MCC alumnus and veteran Roland Sengstock will be receiving a mortgage-free home from Operation FINALLY HOME.  Woodlands Online.pdf

Biologist talks about his discovery of Arizona's second salamander species

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019

MCC Professor Andy Baldwin talks about his chance discovery of Arizona's second salamander species on KJZZ.  Biologist talks about his discovery of Arizona's second salamander species-KJZZ.pdf

Federal grant helps parents attending community college with childcare costs

Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Chamber Business News reported the Children’s Center at Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Children’s Learning Center at GateWay Community College (GWCC) are recipients of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant, which provides $58,368 a year for four years to support student parents attending college at each location. Kris Bliss, director of student services at MCC, and Kenichi Maruyama, grant coordinator at MCC, are interviewed. Federal grant helps parents attending...

Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) certification process

Published Monday, June 10, 2019

The institutions listed in this Federal Register appendix, which includes MCC, are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019. Institutions are listed alphabetically under the state of the school's location, with the campus indicated where applicable. Hispanic.pdf

Newsmakers -- Diane Meza

Published Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Newsmakers section of Community College Daily includes Diane Meza being hired as director of the Maricopa County Community College District’s Information Technology Institute at Mesa.  Newsmakers – Community College Daily.pdf

Pinal County prepares for influx of thousands of new jobs

Published Monday, June 3, 2019

Mesa Community College and the Arizona Advanced Technology Network are mentioned in AZBigMedia article on new jobs in Pinal County.  Pinal County prepares for influx of thousands of new jobs _ AZ Big Media.pdf

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