Fall 2020
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MCC Alum Channels Passion for Art Through Photography
Granville Carroll never considered pursuing art as a career path until a coworker encouraged him to take a photography class after seeing some landscape photos he took on his cell phone. Granville kept that thought in the back of his mind until he began classes at Mesa Community College (MCC) in pursuit of a psychology degree. Today, Granville...
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Message from the President
Dear Alumni and Community Colleagues, As we transition into welcomed fall weather, the Thunderbird spirit at Mesa Community College is soaring. Fall 2020 may be like no other in our history, but it is still filled with the hopes and excitement of students pursuing their dreams. I would like to share with you a few of the many extraordinary ways...
2020 MCC Hall of Fame Honorees
The Mesa Community College Hall of Fame honors alumni, community members and MCC staff and faculty whose professional and personal accomplishments as well as notable contributions to the college and community serve to amaze and inspire. The traditional fall Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at a 2021 date to be decided depending...
From International Student to Faculty Member: an MCC Journey
As international student Francesca De Martini began her initial coursework at Mesa Community College (MCC), she remembers thinking: “I have to work here one day!” The native of Milan, Italy says she was looking for a new life and career when she came to the United States in 2009. Already holding Bachelors and Masters degrees in biology from...
MCC Student Receives White House Invitation
Former Mesa Community College (MCC) student Hannah Cheloha’s efforts in app development is earning national recognition. This summer, her tech-driven ideas to mitigate food insecurity across the Maricopa Community Colleges were again highlighted during an event at the White House. In July, Hannah attended a workforce readiness Ad Council Campaign...