MPS students write of pandemic fears, victories
Published Sunday, April 4, 2021Efren Trejo Pntaleion, a student of Mesa High School and MCC, was featured in this East Valley Tribune article on Mesa Public Schools students writing about their pandemic experiences. MPS students write of pandemic fears, victories _ News _ eastvalleytribune.com_.pdf
Mesa Community College Premiers First Feature Film, 'Antigone'
Published Friday, April 2, 2021Kevin Dressler, MCC Theatre faculty is interviewed by KJZZ about the college's first film Antigone. The film's trailer is included at the link below. Mesa Community College Premiers First Feature Film, 'Antigone' _ KJZZ.pdf
Mesa Community College premieres first feature film: Antigone
Published Thursday, April 1, 2021The Mesa Independent reports on Antigone, MCC's first feature film, premiering April 2-10. Mesa Community College premieres first feature film_ Antigone _ Your Valley.pdf Note: This article also published on other city-specific Independent newspaper websites.
Mesa Community College premiers first feature film: Antigone
Published Tuesday, March 30, 2021The premier of MCC's first feature film, Antigone, was featured by AZEdNews.com. Mesa Community College premieres first feature film_ Antigone - AZEdNews.pdf
George Brooks Jr. nominated to USDA advisory committee
Published Tuesday, March 30, 2021George Brooks Jr., Ph.D., MCC Sustainable Agriculture faculty member, was featured in this Yourvalley.net article about his recent nomination to the USDA Advisory Committee on Urban and Innovative Agriculture. George Brooks Jr. nominated to USDA advisory committee _ Your Valley.pdf
MCC honors Black Americans for progress during Year of Recognition
Published Monday, March 29, 2021Mona Scott-Figueroa, residential faculty of the Cultural Sciences department, and Tricia White, director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, were both quoted in this Wrangler News article about the MCC Black History 2021 Year of Recognition. MCC honors Black Americans for progress during Year of Recognition - Wrangler News.pdf
Native Seed Library aims to bring Arizona plants to help our environment
Published Friday, March 26, 2021This ABC 15 segment on the Maricopa Native Seed Library was filmed in the cienega at the MCC Red Mountain Campus. Native Seed Library aims to bring Arizona plants to help our environment.pdf Note: Danielle Carlock, a librarian at Scottsdale Community College, was featured in this segment.
71-year-old Mesa college student moved by classmates' acceptance, offers scholarships
Published Monday, March 15, 2021KTVK-3 reports Wayne Balmer, a 71-year-old MCC alumnus and current student, donated $115,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for the MCC Exercise Science students. 71-year-old Mesa college student moved by classmates' acceptance, offers scholarships _ Featured Articles _ azfamily.com_.pdf Note: This segment aired on KTVK channel 3 during the 8pm newscast on March 15.
The gift of education: MCC alumnus Wayne Balmer creates scholarship endowment
Published Thursday, March 11, 2021The Mesa Chamber of Commerce reports on a new $115,000 gift from Wayne Balmer, MCC alumnus and current student, to establish an endowed scholarship for MCC Exercise Science students. The gift of education_ MCC alumnus Wayne Balmer creates scholarship endowment.pdf
This Employer-Aligned & Stackable College Bootcamp Delivers
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021Leah Palmer, Executive Director of the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) at MCC, is quoted in this NewAmerica.org article about an employer-aligned and stackable college bootcamp delivered by Mesa Community College and The Boeing Company. This Employer-Aligned & Stackable College Bootcamp Delivers.pdf