Maricopa College District Raises Property Taxes
Published Wednesday, May 28, 2014Property owners will see higher taxes this July after the Maricopa County Community College District governing board approved an increase in the tax levy Tuesday night. Maricopa college district raises property taxes.pdf
Mesa United Way Campaign Finale Luncheon
Published Wednesday, May 28, 2014Mesa Community College was named Community Partner of the Year for its outstanding educational programs and for assisting Mesa United Way with a number of initiatives. Campaign nears goal; final push is needed to close gap _ Mesa United Way.pdf Slide 5, Dr. Pan: http://www.mesaunitedway.org/campaign-finale-luncheon-may-21-2014
Mesa Diversity Efforts Pick Up Steam; More Work Needed
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014The need to have broader representation of minorities in leadership positions in Mesa is discussed in this article. The majority of City Council and Mesa Public Schools board members are White males. “All those (diversity) festivities, those are well and good, but do they get (subgroups) involved in leadership and civic participation?” said David Luna, the only ethnic minority on the City Council. “With Latinos, (SB) 1070 played a major role in how they felt about the city in general.” The...
Maricopa Colleges Work to Address Remedial Needs
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014About 60 percent of incoming students at the 10 colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District test into at least one remedial, or developmental-education, course. These classes, for people whose skills are not ready for college-level work, are offered in math, reading and writing. Maricopa colleges work to address remedial needs.pdf
Mesa High School Senior Hand Paints Prom Dress
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Henry David Thoreau once said, “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” Mesa, Arizona, high school senior Julia Reidhead used her imagination to replicate her favorite painting, Vincent van Gogh’s "The Starry Night," on an unusual canvas: her prom dress. -Rebecca Irvine is the author of MTC at Home (Covenant 2014) and Follow the Prophets (Covenant 2013). She is an adjunct faculty professor of Communication Studies at Mesa Community College. Mesa high school senior hand paints prom...
Maricopa District to Vote on Tax Hike
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014As it prepares to seek a property tax increase, the Maricopa County Community College District is facing questions about the large amount of money it has in reserve. Maricopa district to vote on tax hike.pdf
Man Hikes Length of Grand Canyon
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Dr. Andrew Holycross is one of only three Arizonans who have hiked the length of the Grand Canyon on both sides of the Colorado River. Holycross and his wife hiked the Grand Canyon many times together, but during a trip in February 2012, she fell and tragically died. They were married for just nine months. The couple had planned to do this rare hike together, so Holycross accomplished it in her memory. (5/26/14) Fox10 Facebook -- So far 3,400+ likes and many, many comments...including posts...
Graduates Look to Take Over Unique Family Businesses
Published Tuesday, May 27, 2014Three graduates from the mortuary science program at Mesa Community College this year are poised to take over the family business in an industry that has changed drastically in recent years. Graduates look to take over unique family businesses - CBS 5 - KPHO.pdf
People News: Michelle Kemeny
Published Thursday, May 22, 2014Michelle Kemeny of Mesa has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society’s 2014 All-USA Community College Academic Team. Ms. Kemeny is one of 20 two-year college students to be recognized out of more than 1,700 across the nation. Mesa_Independent_20140514_A16_0.pdf
MCC to Host NJCAA Track and Field Championships
Published Wednesday, May 14, 2014Mesa Community College will host the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association men’s and women’s outdoor track and field championships later this month. The three-day event will be at John D. Riggs Stadium, 1833 W. Southern Ave., May 15-17. MCC to host NJCAA track and field championships - East Valley Tribune_ Mesa.pdf