MCCCD Governing Board Approves Preliminary Budget
Published Wednesday, April 26, 2017KJZZ reports that the Maricopa County Community College district adopted a preliminary budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year Tuesday night. The $1.4 billion proposal is $59.4 million less than last year. District board member Jean McGrath cast one of the no votes. She said she believes Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain campus, which reportedly costs $7 million a year to operate, should be shut down based on student enrollment and other factors. MCCCD Budget.pdf
Free Credit Report on WalletHub Features John Beshk
Published Wednesday, April 26, 2017WalletHub asked experts, including John Beshk from MCC, about the role that free credit reports play in consumers' lives as well as how we can make better use of them. Wallet Hub, John Beshk.pdf
The Lonely Beauty at MCC's Of Mice & Men
Published Tuesday, April 25, 2017Writer Jennifer Haaland reviews MCC's Of Mice & Men for PHX Stages. "The play's heartbeat relies on the characters' and audience's ability to see and believe in dreams that never materialize. Because MCC's production paints several elements of the dream so vividly, it succeeds." The lonely beauty at MCC.pdf
DACA Clubs Provide Resources, Support for Undocumented Students
Published Monday, April 24, 2017Cronkite News reports that Monica Margaillan, Ezequiel Santos and Valeria Rodriguez started the first club for undocumented students in the Maricopa Community College District. Maricopa Undocumented Students Thriving provides a hub for information on legal services, counseling, scholarships and more. DACA clubs provide resources, support for undocumented students _ Cronkite News.pdf
Inside Maricopa Sports Feature on Tony Cirelli
Published Friday, April 21, 2017Nice feature on MCC Baseball Coach Tony Cirelli on Inside Maricopa Sports. https://youtu.be/y-z6OXA60-U?t=175
Earth Day 2017 Happenings in Mesa
Published Friday, April 21, 2017MCC Red Mountain campus is mentioned by My News Mesa as a place to see local wildlife in Mesa for Earth Day. Earth Day 2017 happenings in Mesa.pdf
My Turn Column by Brian Dille: Andy Biggs Bill Would Cause Global Panic
Published Tuesday, April 18, 2017The Arizona Republic features MCC Political Science Professor Brian Dille's editorial about Andy Biggs, Dille says the Mesa congressman is pushing a dangerous agenda that would isolate us from the world. Dille is the director of MCC's Model United Nations Program. My Turn Brian Dille.pdf
Tucson J to Showcase Local Woman's Multimedia Art
Published Monday, April 17, 2017AZ Jewish Post features two local Jewish artists who are among the 10 women featured in the show: Julie Szerina Stein and Anne Lowe. Stein studied art at MCC. Tucson J.pdf
MCC Ranks Fourth in Arizona for Serving International Students
Published Friday, April 14, 2017Arizona Business Daily reports that Mesa Community College (MCC) has been given high marks in the 2016 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. The college came in fourth place in Arizona when it came to the number of international students attending the college. MCC International Education.pdf
MCC Students Awarded Scholarships by Coca-Cola
Published Friday, April 14, 2017Arizona Business Daily reports that two Mesa Community College (MCC) students have been honored as team scholars. Jessica Siegel and Zachary St. Martin were both named Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Scholars for 2017. MCC Students Awarded Coca Cola.pdf