MCC Paramedicine Program maintains one of the highest pass rates in Arizona
Published Monday, February 12, 2024Feb. 22, 2024 correction: removal of ranking from Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP) MESA, Arizona – Feb. 12, 2024 – MCC’s nationally-accredited paramedicine program maintains one of the highest pass/success rates in the state of Arizona. Instructors have real-world experience in diversified paramedicine that includes...
Mesa Community College selects Miss Native MCC royalty
Published Monday, January 29, 2024MESA, Ariz. – Jan. 29, 2024 -- Kadence Sayles (Ft. McDowell Yavapai/Lakota), was crowned Miss Native MCC, and First Attendant Kaitlyn Yazzie (Navajo) was sashed during the winter pageant at Mesa Community College. Contestants participated in qualifying sessions including interviewing with the judges, introducing themselves, answering impromptu questions, demonstrating traditional talent, giving...
Jeannetta Hollins, Ph.D. joins Mesa Community College as Vice President of Student Affairs
Published Thursday, January 25, 2024MESA, Arizona – Jan. 25, 2024 – Mesa Community College is pleased to announce Jeannetta Hollins, Ph.D. as its Vice President of Student Affairs. She officially assumed her duties on Jan. 8, 2024. Experienced in strategic oversight for student affairs and enrollment management, Hollins provides leadership and direction to MCC teams offering student services and programs supporting the success...
MCC dental hygiene students offer free dental screenings
Published Monday, January 22, 2024MESA, Arizona –- Jan. 22, 2024 -- Mesa Community College dental hygiene students will offer complimentary oral health screenings to qualified individuals Feb. 3 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH), 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and may be made by calling 480-248-8195. Time slots are on a first come, first serve basis....
Mesa Community College is a top producer of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program Recipients for Academic Year 2021-2022
Published Monday, November 13, 2023MESA, Ariz. – Nov. 13, 2023 – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes Mesa Community College for producing the most Gilman recipients for academic year 2021- 2022 in the two-year institutions category. “The Gilman Scholarship provides equity and access to study abroad opportunities for students who otherwise would not be able to participate in...
Girls Get IT event encourages local junior high and high school girls to pursue I.T. careers
Published Monday, November 13, 2023Health Care Leader Dr. Melanie Patton to Provide Keynote Address MESA, Ariz -- Nov. 13, 2023 – Now in its fifth year, the Girls Get IT conference takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Nov. 17, 2023, at Scottsdale Community College, with a goal of introducing high school girls from across the Valley to the many career possibilities in the field of Information Technology (IT)....
MCC iBelong Initiative nationally recognized with prestigious Terry O’Banion Award
Published Monday, November 6, 2023MESA, Ariz. – Nov. 6, 2023 – Mesa Community College (MCC) has been named a silver winner of the prestigious Terry O’Banion Award by the National Council on Student Development (NCSD) for the transformational iBelong Student Success Initiative. The annual award honors exceptional college programs throughout the United States for their innovation, impacting student outcomes based on clear data,...
Mesa Community College inducts honorees into Hall of Fame Nov. 2
Published Wednesday, November 1, 2023MESA, Arizona — Nov. 1, 2023 — Thirteen notable alumni, employees, athletes, coaches and faculty members are being inducted into the Mesa Community College (MCC) Hall of Fame in recognition of their professional and personal accomplishments, and significant contributions to the college and the community, on Nov. 2, 2023 at the MCC Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 85202....
MCC students and faculty earn ariZoni awards and honors
Published Tuesday, October 31, 2023MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 31, 2023 – Mesa Community College students and faculty from the Theatre and Film Arts Department and Musical Theatre Department were recognized for Cast of Something Rotten. Photo credit: Nick Woodward-Shaw their talent at the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence ceremony held on Oct. 2, 2023 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The annual ariZoni Awards ceremony...
Annual tradition unites the community to fight hunger
Published Tuesday, October 31, 2023MESA, Arizona — October 31, 2023 —Mesa Community College (MCC) invites the community to its annual Empty Bowls events. For a $10 donation, patrons receive a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramic bowl along with a meal of soup and bread. There will also be a silent auction featuring ceramics by some of the Valley’s most talented artists. Wednesday, Nov. 8 -- MCC Red Mountain Campus 7110 E. McKellips...