Dr. Gerardo E. de los Santos Resigns as President and CEO, League for Innovation
Published Monday, December 7, 2015After nearly 17 years at the League of Innovation, 10 years as President and CEO, Gerardo E. de los Santos, Ph.D., will be stepping down from his leadership role due to family health responsibilities. Gerardo is an MCC alum. Dr. Gerardo E.pdf
The Growth of Downtown Mesa
Published Monday, December 7, 2015MCC is mentioned in this article about the growth of Downtown Mesa. The growth of downtown Mesa_ Where the track is leading - Mesa Independent _ Mesa Independent.pdf
MCC Profile: NASA Workshop Proves a Rare Treat for Budding Biotechnology Scientist
Published Saturday, December 5, 2015Upon arriving at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Mesa Community College student Greg Howard was immediately assigned a mission: to form a theoretical space exploration company and build a rover out of a basic robotics kit in about a day. NASA student Greg Howard.pdf
Coverage of Mesa Community College Fighting to Keep Red Mountain Campus Open
Published Thursday, December 3, 2015A decline in enrollment at Mesa Community College’s Red Mountain location has faculty fighting to keep the 15-year old campus from closing. (See video below by Kendall Bartley/Cronkite News) Also: Community College Week News Briefs, Dec.pdf
MCC Featured on Maricopa Now
Published Thursday, December 3, 2015MCC faculty member Palmerino Mazzucco, student Bill Melhouse and Hunger Awareness Week are featured on the December edition of Maricopa Now, the monthly TV Magazine Show of the Maricopa Community Colleges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owQsh2A2rfo Palermino is at minute 7:41 Hunger Awareness is at minute 23:25
Rufus Glasper to Retire as Chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges
Published Thursday, December 3, 2015Rufus Glasper, longtime chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges, is retiring to become head of a non-profit education group in the Valley. Arizona Republic article mentions MCC at Red Mountain. Arizona Republic: Rufus Glasper to retire as chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges.pdf Phoenix Business Journal
5 Ways to Earn a College Degree, Not Increase Your Debt
Published Wednesday, December 2, 2015Earning a college degree or a certificate can put you on the road to a successful and rewarding career. You’ll want to choose the best education options to help prevent winding up on your life’s path burdened by heavy student debt. Juan Carlos Sanchez, financial aid outreach specialist at Mesa Community College, offers some tips on the most economical ways to get quality higher education. 5 ways to earn a college degree, not increase your debt.pdf
Karate Class Offered in Spring Semester (Ron Striegel)
Published Monday, November 30, 2015Ron Striegel is the newest faculty member teaching classes in the Health Care Navigation Program at OJC (Colorado). Most of his professional life has been in the health care industry, first in nursing then spending 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry in various capacities. Most recently Ron worked as a Hospital and Patient Services manager for Fresenius Medical Care. He earned his master’s degree in education with a teaching and learning theory emphasis from Capella University, and his...
MCC Losing Students: Red Mountain Campus at Risk
Published Friday, November 27, 2015Steep, relentless enrollment decline at Mesa Community College could force the dramatic downsizing or even closure of its Red Mountain campus, a 100-acre architectural jewel opened less than 15 years ago. Full-time enrollment at MCC has dropped by nearly a quarter since the 2010-11 school year and by more than a third at the Red Mountain campus specifically, according to an MCC report. Factor in widespread budget pressure at the Maricopa County Community College District level, and things aren...
Higher Education in Mesa: A Model for Increasing Accessibility
Published Monday, November 23, 2015Mesa is experiencing higher education institutions, in partnership with our city and community as a whole, making tremendous strides in the right direction and perhaps providing a model for other places to follow. Higher education in Mesa_ A model for increasing accessibility - Mesa Independent _ Mesa Independent.pdf