Summer 2020
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Native American Alumnus Jacob Moore
A promise to his father was what put Jacob Moore back on track to earn his associate in applied science degree from Mesa Community College, after working in the banking industry for 14 years. He continued earning a Bachelor of Science in finance and an Executive Master in Business Administration from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona...
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Message from the President
Dear Alumni, My first semester as interim president of Mesa Community College is one none of us could have imagined. Our focused commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) allowed us to quickly respond to the social justice protests that swept the nation. Facilitated by professor Rod Golden, cultural sciences faculty member specializing...
What are cryptocurrency, blockchain and bitcoin? MCC Alumnus Michael del Castillo knows
As associate editor at Forbes in Jersey City, New Jersey, Michael del Castillo writes about how blockchain and cryptocurrencies are being adopted by enterprises and the broader business community. His articles focus on the use of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum and XRP, and extend to non-cryptocurrency applications of blockchain in...
Joshua Sykes’ MCC experience began at the age of 3
Not many alumni can say that their relationship with MCC started before preschool. But, Joshua Sykes can. Joshua was just 3 years old when his father, Arlen Sykes – now a very active alumni board member – was taking classes at Mesa Community College (MCC) and enrolled him in the MCC Children’s Center. As he grew, Joshua attended and volunteered...
New MCC Mission, Vision and Values
The MCC Strategic Planning Committee developed the college’s new Mission, Vision and Values with input from staff, faculty, students, alumni, community members, business partners and others over the past year. Our Mission speaks to what we do every day for our students, employees and community. We create an inclusive and vibrant learning...