Media Coverage

MCC struggling with pandemic-fueled enrollment dip

Published Monday, March 8, 2021

Dr. Lori Berquam, MCC interim president, talks about online class burnout in this Mesa Tribune article about the college's enrollment decline. MCC struggling with pandemic-fueled enrollment dip.pdf

MCC student makes it to All-Arizona academic team

Published Monday, March 8, 2021

MCC student Mia Haas is the focus of this Mesa Tribune article announcing her being selected as a 2021 All-Arizona Academic Team honoree. MCC student makes it to All-Arizona academic team.pdf

East Valley college students named to All-Arizona Academic Team

Published Monday, March 8, 2021

Mia Haas of Mesa, Savannah Sandoe of Tempe, and Vicente Ortez of Guadalupe are all MCC students recognized in this East Valley Tribune article announcing members of the 2021 All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony. East Valley college students named to All-Arizona Academic Team _ Your Valley.pdf

Advising community college students during a pandemic

Published Friday, March 5, 2021

Sarah Banner, MCC Student Services Director at MCC, authored this article about advising students during a pandemic. Community College Journal - February_March 2021 - Advising community college students during a pande.jpg

Strength through grief: The personal journey leading one Valley woman back to the hospital

Published Saturday, February 27, 2021

Leigha Wolf, a newly registered nurse at Banner Gateway Medical Center and MCC alumna, interviews with ABC15 about working to become a nurse after the death of her parents. Strength through grief_ The personal journey leading one Valley woman back to the hospital.pdf

MCC online classes available across the nation

Published Thursday, February 25, 2021

Laura Ballard, MCC eLearning director, is quoted in this Mesa Chamber of Commerce announcement about MCC courses being offered online to out-of-state students through January 2022. MCC online classes available across the nation.pdf

Mesa Community College online classes available across the nation

Published Thursday, February 25, 2021

The Mesa Independent quotes Laura Ballard, MCC eLearning director, in an article on MCC being authorized to offer online classes in all 50 states by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Mesa Community College online classes available across the nation _ Your Valley.pdf

‘Mesa Mick’: Micky Scala represents city on boxing’s biggest stage

Published Monday, February 22, 2021

Micky Scala, a young local boxer and MCC student, is featured in the East Valley Tribune following his second professional win. ‘Mesa Mick’_ Micky Scala represents city on boxing’s biggest stage _ Sports _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf

Becoming a nurse fulfills her mom’s dying wish

Published Friday, February 12, 2021

GilbertSunNews.com explains how Leigha Wolf, MCC alumna and newly registered nurse, fulfilled the dying wish of her mother by joining Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert. Becoming a nurse fulfills her mom’s dying wish _ Community _ gilbertsunnews.com_.pdf

After tragedy and time, MCC professor’s “Snakes of Arizona” is complete

Published Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Andrew Holycross, MCC Life Sciences faculty and co-author of the newly published "Snakes of Arizona" book, is interviewed by the MesaCC Legend. After tragedy and time, MCC professor’s “Snakes of Arizona” is complete – Mesa Legend.pdf

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