October 24, 2024
Event LinkJoin Mesa Community College (MCC) for the annual Hall of Fame ceremony.
The MCC Hall of Fame honors alumni, community members, and MCC employees whose personal and professional accomplishments and positive contributions to the college and community set them apart.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
6 p.m. - Hors d’oeuvres Reception, MCC Art Gallery Patio
7 p.m. - Program, MCC Theatre
Mesa Community College
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
Free and open to the public. RSVP Required
RSVP at: mesacc.edu/alumni/hall-fame/2024-hall-fame
2024 Hall of Fame Honorees
Outstanding Athlete
Marloshawn Franklin Jr., first team All-Western States Football League honors at MCC, earned a scholarship to UC Berkeley then went to the NFL Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers, the Canadian Football League, and now is in the European League of Football.
Outstanding Coach
Danny Sanchez, twice honored ACCAC Coach of the Year, coached MCC men’s and women’s soccer with 12 All Americans and a 103-15-5 record coaching the women’s team. Top Coach of the Year at several universities, he is now in his 13th year coaching the University of Colorado.
Excellence in Teaching
Roy Cohen Ph.D., instructional expert in Abnormal Psychology, served in prestigious organizations in the Arizona clinical community and in Maricopa Community Colleges leadership roles during his 38-year college faculty career.
Excellence in Teaching
Sandy de Neui, over her 53 year career, designed a broad program of study to include jazz, tap, ballet, modern dance and choreography, in addition to originating the first dance performance company at MCC while coordinating collaborative physical training for other activities such as cheerleading and gymnastics.
Service
Barbara Thelander, as director of MCC Continuing Education and Community Service, helped New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning (NFLL) grow to be a significant attribute for the college and community. Now retired, she continues to lead as a major driving force for NFLL.
Alumni Achievement
Antoinette Cauley, an international painter and art activist, draws inspiration from her Phoenix roots to create visual stories aimed to create conversation and change. Her work speaks to the consequences of American slavery and colonialism by highlighting the beauty and resilience of Black American hood culture with a feminist undertone.
Alumni Achievement
David Hines devoted his 30-year career to achieving the best as an educator, serving as a track, cross country and football coach. He is a nationally recognized high school athletic director.
Alumni Achievement
Robin Wilson, lead vocalist/guitarist for the alternative rock band the Gin Blossoms earned multiple platinum singles and albums and was inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.