People Builder Duane Oakes
Published Monday, February 8, 2016Within 48 hours of arriving at BYU, transfer student Duane D. Oakes (BS ’89, MA ’90) found himself parked on the steps of the BYU administration building, staring at the skies from a sleeping bag and waiting to get a ticket to apply for a job. He wondered what on earth he was doing in Provo. Duanne now serves as a member of the faculty and the director for the Center for Community and Civic Engagement at Mesa Community College. Read his story: People Builder _ BYU Alumni Association.pdf
England native Harry Busby takes advantage of opportunities at Arizona
Published Monday, February 8, 2016Arizona men’s tennis junior Harry Busby has been open to new opportunities in Tucson since transferring from Mesa Community College. Arizona Daily Wildcat __ England native Harry Busby takes advantage of opportunities at Arizona.pdf
Mesa Community College Online Offerings Garner National Acclaim
Published Sunday, February 7, 2016Mesa Community College (MCC) has been named one of the top online colleges in Arizona by Accredited Schools Online, a resource for students looking for online college and university programs. Online: East Valley Tribune and In Your Community - East Valley Tribune_ Arizona.pdf Mesa Community College Online Offerings Garner National Acclaim _ Mesa News.pdf
MCC Introduces New Degree
Published Friday, February 5, 2016MCC's new sustainable agriculture degree, introduced this spring semester under MCC’s Urban Horticulture program, focuses on landscape design, landscape contracting and management, nursery and greenhouse operations. Urban Farming.pdf
Report Stresses Need for Real Research in Undergraduate Classes
Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016Its findings arise from a meeting of educators and scientists called by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine on including "discovery-based" research in undergraduate courses. Niccole Cerveny, a geography professor at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz., developed one of the models of undergraduate research highlighted in the December 2015 report. She believes undergraduate research should be heavily emphasized in course work. Undergraduate Research.pdf
Politics Unplugged
Published Wednesday, February 3, 2016MCC President Dr. Shouan Pan is interviewed about the state of public education on Politics Unplugged on AZ Family Channel 3. View: Politics Unplugged MCC coverage is at 16:40 Dr. Pan is at 18:55
5 Things to Know About FAFSA
Published Tuesday, February 2, 2016Looking for ways to pay for college? Juan Carlos Sanchez, financial aid outreach specialist at Mesa Community College, says your first, go-to resource is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA. This one application unlocks a trove of federal grants, scholarships, loans and more! 5 things to know about FAFSA.pdf
Track's Tonnesen Aims for NCAA title, Olympics
Published Monday, February 1, 2016Qualification for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, an appearance in the 2015 World Championships, Pac-12 Conference field athlete of the year, Pac-12 champion and a second place finish in the 2015 NCAA Championships. These are just some of the achievements and accolades Pau Tonnesen, MCC track and field alum, has obtained over his past two seasons competing for the Arizona track and field team. Arizona Daily Wildcat __ Track's Tonnesen aims for NCAA title, Olympics.pdf
Tilt Gallery gears up for 11th Anniversary
Published Saturday, January 30, 2016Tilt Art Gallery, founded by MCC alumnae Melanie and Melanie Craven, will host a lecture and presentation of process by Ron Bimrose, Artist & Educator of Fine Art at Mesa Community College on March 10 at 6pm. Tilt Gallery gears up for 11th Anniversary _ AZ Big Media.pdf
Courtney Guinn Pursuing Mesa D1 City Council Seat
Published Thursday, January 28, 2016Courtney Guinn is the third candidate to make a bid for Mesa's District 1 City Council seat, which will change hands when Councilman Dave Richins steps down next January. The city has said it wants to encourage pedestrian activity and connect the district's residential areas to assets such as Mesa Community College and Banner Desert and Cardon Children's medical centers. Courtney Guinn pursuing Mesa D1 City Council seat.pdf