MCC Mortuary Science Program Helps Graduates
Published Thursday, July 10, 2014Three MCC students graduating with Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Mortuary Science will be taking over local family businesses.
Maricopa Community Colleges Allocate $1.4 Million in State Funding to Further Strenghten "STEM" and Workforce Education
Published Thursday, July 10, 2014As part of the State's FY 2015 budget, the Maricopa Community Colleges received $1.4 million to bolster educational efforts in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Workforce areas. This additional funding is the first State appropriation for Maricopa in areas of the STEM and Workforce since 2009. Mesa Community College will receive $400,000 for the Additive Manufacturing Program and interdisciplinary 3-D Printing Program housed in MCC's Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute.
City Boys Grab US Scholarship
Published Friday, July 4, 2014Two International students — Girish V and Mahesh Andani — will fly to the US on a fully-paid scholarship to do a one-year certificate programme in Business Management/Administration and Early Child Education respectively at Mesa Community College in Arizona. City boys grab US scholarship - Bangalore Mirror.pdf
Gearhead2, The story of MCC Welding Grad Nyki Robinette
Published Tuesday, July 1, 2014Fueled by her passion for vintage cars, Nyki Robinette is learning to repair and fix new and old hot rods, with her daughter! Seeing the sparks fly, Nyki was trained in the welding program at MCC and now works at Big J Seamless, a mechanical contracting company. From welding pipes at work to welding a 41 Cadillac in her home garage, Nyki’s thirst to learn more will take her to the top. Cox 7 LaunchPoint video: http://www.cox7.com/launchpoint/gearhead Airs July 1, 7:30-8 p.m.
MCCCD Receives STEM Funding
Published Tuesday, July 1, 2014The Maricopa County Community College District has been awarded $1.4 million for STEM programs. $400,000 will go to Mesa Community College for 3-D printing and manufacturing programs. Maricopa County community colleges receive STEM funding - ktar.pdf
Work Stories: Arick Dombrowski and a Mortician's Outlook on Life
Published Wednesday, June 25, 2014Arick Dombrowski is a 34-year-old funeral director at Johnson’s Mortuary in Yuma. Dombrowski is a native of Somerton, Arizona and attended Yuma’s Cibola High School before going on to get his mortuary degree at Mesa Community College. In this installment of Arizona Edition’s Work Stories, Arick talks about his profession and the outlook it puts on life, as well as the most difficult case he has ever handled. Work Stories_ Arick Dombrowski and a Mortician's Outlook on Life _ KAWC.pdf
Mesa Community College students receive writing awards
Published Thursday, June 19, 2014Mesa Community College students Bill Alewyn and David Klose received awards at the annual Student Literary Competition hosted by the League of Innovation. The competition was open to nationwide community college students and accepted submissions in the following categories: fiction, one-act play, poetry and essay. Alewyn’s one-act play, “The Faulkner Hemingway Letter,” received first place, while Klose’s poem, “Dividing by Zero,” came in second place. All national entries received a...
Running into Familiar Faces
Published Tuesday, June 17, 2014MCC golf coach John Guerrero calls on his players to help out at the free golf clinic at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa. MCC men’s golf finished second at the national tournament for the National Junior College Athletic Association. Running into familiar faces at golf course - Ahwatukee Foothills News_ Ahwatukee Sports.pdf
McGuire Helps MCC to Baseball Title Out of Bullpen
Published Sunday, June 15, 2014Desert Vista graduate helped Mesa Community College captured the NJCAA baseball championship while playing a major role in getting the team to its No. 1 ranking during the season and eventually the title. McGuire helps MCC to baseball title out of bullpen - Ahwatukee Foothills News_ Sports.pdf
Howell: Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a New Path, Excited for Future
Published Saturday, June 14, 2014Austin Apodaca looks forward to starting at quarterback for Mesa Community College this fall. Howell_ Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a new path, but excited for his future - Longmont Times-Call.pdfHowell_ Ex-Raptor Apodaca on a new path, but excited for his future - Longmont Times-Call.pdf