May Edition of Maricopa Now: Water Safety Day, Craig Nolan, Nora Reyes and Artists of Promise
Published Wednesday, May 14, 2014This month's Maricopa Now edition features Water Safety Day, an interview with Craig Nolan in Exercise Science, an interview with Nora Reyes on cultural diversity and coverage of Artists of Promise. http://www.maricopa.edu/mctv/maricopa-now.html MCTV, the digital television channel, is a partnership between the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and Cox Communications. MCTV serves as the primary television media outlet for MCCCD, the largest community college system in the...
Social Work Grad Shares Story of Survival as Advocate for Victims of Sex Trafficking
Published Tuesday, May 13, 2014Savannah Sanders was 16 when she began her battle with drug addiction and homelessness. Trafficked into the sex trade from a massage parlor in Mesa, Ariz., Sanders fought back, and nearly two years later, began her mission to provide resources to victims of sex trafficking and childhood abuse. To make this happen, she earned her GED in 2010 and applied a full scholarship toward her studies at Mesa Community College. Social work grad shares story of survival as advocate for victims of sex...
MCC Mortuary Science Program Helps Graduates Continue Family Business
Published Tuesday, May 13, 2014Of the 37 Mesa Community College students graduating with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Mortuary Science this semester, three will be taking over local family businesses. Graduates Bill Lowman (Phoenix), of Lowman’s Arizona Funeral Home, Taylor Adair (Tucson), of Adair Funeral Home, and Bryce Bunker (Mesa), of Bunker Family Funeral Home, all say it’s an honor to be carrying on a family tradition and that MCC helped them obtain the necessary credentials. MCC Mortuary Science Program...
Benedictine University Offering New Scholarship
Published Thursday, May 8, 2014Benedictine University at Mesa has started a new scholarship to honor Mesa Community College President Shouan Pan. Benedictine University offering new scholarship - East Valley Tribune_ Mesa.pdf
MCC Scholarship Gets New Eligibility Requirements
Published Thursday, May 8, 2014President's Honors Scholarship will be available to students who graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class or complete high school with a GPA of 3.0 or above, successfully test into MCC’s honors program and enroll within two academic semesters following high school graduation. Mesa Community College scholarship gets new eligibility requirements.pdf
Hand-Sanitizer Theft Led to Meth Bust at MCC
Published Wednesday, May 7, 2014An investigation into the theft of a bag of hand sanitizer led to a methamphetamine bust at Mesa Community College's Red Mountain campus, according to court records. Hand-sanitizer theft led to meth bust at Mesa Community College.pdf
Mesa Chamber of Commerce Presents Awards (Tawn Hauptli)
Published Tuesday, May 6, 2014Tawn Hauptli of Mesa Community College was presented with the professor of the year award by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Mesa Chamber of Commerce presents awards.pdf
Liz Illg: Majored in Interdisciplinary Studies
Published Monday, May 5, 2014MCCCD employee Liz Illg opens her own business: Liz Illg_ Majored in interdisciplinary studies.pdf
Mesa Residents Honored for Blood Donation Records
Published Friday, May 2, 2014Two Mesa residents have been named United Blood Services MAX Donors of the Year this month through nominations by center staff. David Clarkson of Mesa has given blood 182 times since his first donation as a student at Mesa Community College, according to a press release. He is motivated to donate by his son’s diagnosis with and recovery from leukemia, according to the release. Mesa residents honored for blood donation records.pdf
True Grit, Alliance Bank
Published Thursday, May 1, 2014MCC is mentioned regarding the Exporter’s Toolkit (Diana Bullen) in the True Grit article under Export-Import Bank heading (page 23). Scottsdale Airpark News_0514_Alliance Cover Story.pdf