Press Releases

Art instructor receives prestigious Kenneth Wellner Memorial Award

Published Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Allen Garns‘ watercolor portrait "Aware" MESA, Arizona -- Oct. 8, 2019 -- The Pastel Society of America (PSA) presented Mesa Community College art instructor Allen Garns with the prestigious Kenneth Wellner Memorial Award at the 2019 PSA exhibit at the National Arts Club in Gramercy Park, New York City. Garns’ portrait, "Aware," was chosen from 176 artists'...

Earnhardt Ford Automotive Career Exploration program now at MCC

Published Monday, September 23, 2019

MESA, Arizona -- September 23, 2019 -- Earnhardt Ford chose Mesa Community College to sponsor the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program. The ACE program is a partnership program between Ford Motor Company, Ford and Lincoln dealerships and secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. The program, now available free of charge to MCC Automotive Technology students, raises...

MCC hosts a FRANK Talk on borders, walls and immigration

Published Wednesday, September 18, 2019

MESA, Arizona -- Sept. 18, 2019 -- The public is invited to join the MCC college community for a free FRANK Talk at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Library of the MCC Southern and Dobson Campus (1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa). Freelance geographer Scott Warren leads the talk on borders, walls and immigration. “The goal of programs like FRANK Talks is to inspire people to listen respectfully...

Faculty research on police social media use/practices published in international journal

Published Tuesday, September 17, 2019

MESA, Arizona – Sept. 17, 2019 -- Mesa Community College administration of justice adjunct faculty Mark Bond, and two former adjunct faculty, Michael L. Beshears and Michelle L. Beshears, are co-authors of Improving Police Social Media Use Practices that appears in the September 2019 issue of International Journal of Social Science Studies, Volume 7, No. 5. The article examines how improved...

ASU/MCC Form Collaborative, USDA Urban-Agriculture Nexus Project 

Published Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Enhancing interdisciplinary education and research to create emerging opportunities at the urban-agriculture nexus MESA, Arizona – Aug. 28, 2019 -- Mesa Community College, Arizona State University and the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Arid Lands Agricultural Research Center (ALARC) have teamed up to expand agriculture education for MCC and...

Dental Hygiene students offer free dental services

Published Thursday, August 22, 2019

MESA, Arizona -- August 22, 2019 -- Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene students seek individuals for complimentary oral health screenings on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and noon and may be made by calling 480-248-8195. Ideal screening candidates are individuals who have...

MCC Planetarium and Nouveau Papillion present Visionsphere

Published Friday, August 16, 2019

MESA, Arizona -- August 16, 2019 -- Mesa Community College and Nouveau Papillon partner to present “Visionsphere,” a dynamic performance of striking digital imagery displayed on the college’s planetarium dome, accompanied by live New Age instrumental music by international recording artists. The hour-long performances include 11 individual audio and visual experiences developed by a team of...

Locally based financial institution provides scholarships for first-generation college students

Published Monday, August 12, 2019

TruWest Credit Union and Mesa Community College Announce Partnership MESA, Arizona – August 13, 2019 -- TruWest® Credit Union and Mesa Community College (MCC) are excited to announce their partnership to support success in higher education and financial literacy of students. The Tempe-based credit union has donated $25,000 to the MCC First Year Experience program, providing scholarships to...

Dr. Lori Berquam, new MCC EVP of Academic and Student Affairs

Published Monday, July 29, 2019

MESA, Arizona – July 29, 2019 – Mesa Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Lori Berquam as its Executive Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. She assumes her new duties today, July 29, 2019. In the newly created role, Berquam will work collaboratively with faculty and staff in strengthening a culture committed to the success of all students. As an integral and actively...

MCC Performing Arts partners with Act One Culture Pass, expands access to the arts 

Published Thursday, June 6, 2019

MESA, Arizona – June 6, 2019 – The Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts and Music departments partner with the Act One Culture Pass Program to expand the community’s access to MCC performing arts.  The Act One Culture Pass program is a partnership between Act One, public libraries and arts/cultural institutions. The program offers library cardholders free admission for two people to...

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