Summer 2015
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MCC Turns 50
On April 12, 1965, the Maricopa County Community College District named Mesa Community College as a separate institution from Phoenix College. MCC celebrated the historic event April 8 – 10. View the video footage and photos. How Mesa Community College Got Its Start History of Mesa Community College by Arizona Republic writer Jay Mark Arizona...
Featured Stories
MCC Hall of Fame
If you know an MCC alum who excels in his or her profession, who makes a difference through volunteerism, who should be recognized for their contributions to MCC Athletics, or an MCC faculty or staff member who made a difference in your life, please consider nominating them for the MCC Hall of Fame. In honor of MCC’s 50th Anniversary, the MCC...
Volunteer Today for the MCC Alumni Advisory Board
Your application awaits: mesacc.edu/alumni-board The Mesa Community College Alumni Association (MCCAA) is overseen by a volunteer board of alumni representing a diverse cross-section of MCC’s unique alumni. The board serves in an advisory capacity, working closely with the Office of Alumni Relations. MCC Alumni Board members: Provide advice...
Stories of Success
For half a century, thousands of students have charted their path to success at MCC. A compendium of their inspiring stories are cataloged together for the first time at mesacc.edu/50/success to celebrate MCC’s 50th anniversary. In addition to an archive of articles previously published in Alumni and Friends, new feature stories and Q&A...
Maricopa Colleges add $7.3 Billion to Local Economy Annually
The Maricopa Community Colleges add $7.3 billion in various kinds of income to the Arizona economy each year, according to a research report released in March by Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI), an organization that specializes in providing economic impact studies and labor market data to educational institutions. The report,...
Alumni in the News
Damarious Randall was a first-round draft pick for the Green Bay Packers At MCC, we never tire of hearing about the pursuits and successes of our alumni. Below is a compilation of alumni who have been in the news this school year. If you or a fellow alum is featured in the news, we’d like to know. Send the information to marcy.snitzer@mesacc....