The gift of life: How losing her mother to cancer prompted NAU alumna to save stranger battling same disease
Published Monday, January 7, 2019Northern Arizona University News tells the story of a mother and daughter, Amanda Nemec, an MCC alumna, and Judy Taussig, former dean of students at MCC, and their efforts to battle cancer.
Community colleges offer affordable paths to fulfilling and profitable careers
Published Monday, January 7, 2019The editorial content of this Arizona Republic/azcentral.com native ad features Collin Hicks who is the first MCC student to earn his Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification, the Maricopa Reverse Transfer Program, O*Net Online and the MCC Career Services Department. Community colleges offer affordable paths to fulfilling and profitable careers (1).pdf
Arizona Game and Fish launches live stream of Lake Pleasant bald eagle nest
Published Thursday, January 3, 2019The live stream of the pupfish at the MCC Red Mountain Campus is included in this Arizona Republic/azcentral.com article. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/peoria/2019/01/02/arizona-game-and-fish-launches-live-stream-lake-pleasant-bald-eagle-nest/2467759002/
Jeff Messer, PhD – Coaching Runners podcast
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2019MCC faculty Dr. Jeff Messer, who serves as the Exercise Science Department chair, discusses post-workout nutrition, mitochondrial quality and how to ensure neuromuscular training in the Coaching Runners Podcast. Jeff Messer, PhD - Episode 004 - Coaching Runners podcast - coachjayjohnson.com -.pdf
An elected official who listens
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2019MCC alumna Dawnafe Whitesinger, who serves as chair of the Navajo County Board of Supervisors, discusses her views on issues in this White Mountain Independent article. An elected official who listens _ Navajo County _ wmicentral.com_.pdf
Ahwatukee ASU fall graduate excelled in leadership
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2019MCC alumna Jaime Faulkner graduates from ASU with a degree in communication and is profiled in Ahwatukee Foothills News. Ahwatukee ASU fall graduate excelled in leadership _ Community Focus _ ahwatukee.com-pages-deleted.pdf
Peer-support program works to keep DCS workers from burning out
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2019The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com quotes Dori DiPietro, director of the MCC Social Work Program and president of the National Association of Social Workers, on the necessity of peer-support networks. Arizona child-welfare workers try peer support to fight burnout.pdf
MCC students on winning college robotics team
Published Wednesday, December 19, 2018MCC students Jenna Connolly and Anthony Burch are featured in the East Valley Tribune for being part part of a team that won a National Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) project at Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. MCC students on winning college robotics team _ Life _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf
NPC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter inducts 27 new members
Published Tuesday, December 18, 2018MCC students and regional PTK officers Trevor Bailey and Gabriella Estrada (Central District President) participate in the Theta Kappa's Alpha Gamma Tau Chapter's induction ceremony. NPC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter inducts 27 new members _ Education _ wmicentral.com_.pdf
First MCC Red Hat Academy student achieves certification
Published Tuesday, December 18, 2018Mesa Chamber of Commerce reports on Mesa Community College student Collin Hicks as the first MCC student to complete the Red Hat Academy and earn his Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA) certification. First MCC Red Hat Academy student achieves certification - Mesa Chamber of Commerce, AZ-pages-deleted.pdf