$75,000 APS Foundation grant supports STEM outreach programs at local community colleges
Published Monday, November 15, 2021Students from North High, Central High, and Phoenix Coding Academy with Phoenix College faculty and staff, and Intel Deputy Director of US Corporate Affairs, Gabriela Gonzalez, at the 2018 Hermanas Conference. MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 17, 2021 -- The Arizona Public Service Foundation awarded a $75,000 grant to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation to support science, technology, engineering...
TruWest® Credit Union gives $40,000 grant to MCC First Year Experience Program
Published Thursday, November 4, 2021Left to right: Christos Chronis, Marcy Snitzer, Dr. Lori Berquam from MCC; Alan Althouse, President/CEO, TruWest Credit Union, Melissa Carpenter, MCC; Gary Bernard, Executive Vice President & COO and Jennifer Kimmell, Senior Vice President & CMOTruWest Credit Union. MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 4, 2021 -- TruWest Credit Union extends support of students participating in the Mesa...
Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation invests $70,000 in Mesa Community College student entrepreneurs
Published Monday, November 1, 2021Laura Sipp, artist/owner of MAZZ Metal & Artworks MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 4, 2021 -- The Santander Consumer USA Inc. Foundation (SC Foundation) awards an additional $70,000 grant to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation, supporting low-income and underrepresented student entrepreneurs enrolled in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Green Flag program during the 2021-2022 academic year...
MCC hosts Veterans Day Never Forget Garden dedication, honors Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Published Monday, November 1, 2021Innocencia white rose bush. MESA, Arizona -- Nov. 3, 2021 -- Veteran’s Day at Mesa Community College will be especially meaningful this year as the Nov. 11 observance features the dedication of its new Never Forget Garden, a space within the nationally renowned MCC Rose Garden, to honor U.S. service members and the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Ceremonies are scheduled from 10...
MCC inducts honorees into Hall of Fame Nov. 4
Published Wednesday, October 27, 2021MESA, Arizona — Nov. 1, 2021 — Twelve notable alumni, employees and faculty members are being inducted into the Mesa Community College (MCC) Hall of Fame in recognition of their professional and personal accomplishments, and significant contributions to the college and the community. The traditional induction ceremony, postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, begins with a reception at 6 p.m., Nov...
MCC Red Mountain Campus invites public to 20th Anniversary Celebration
Published Wednesday, October 20, 2021MESA, Arizona – Oct. 20, 2021 – Mesa Community College invites the community to join in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of its Red Mountain Campus. A month of festivities kicks off on Nov. 2 with a community event from 4-6 p.m. at the college's environmentally-conscious Red Mountain Campus located at 7110 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. All attendees are encouraged to participate in an aerial...
Fast-track training helps fill immediate IT workforce void
Published Thursday, October 7, 2021MCC works with Pega to offer course preparing students for industry certification MESA, Arizona – Oct. 8, 2021– Mesa Community College announces a new fast-track Pega certification program to help prepare information technology career seekers to compete for hundreds of high-wage Valley positions. MCC worked with Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company that crushes business...
The Boeing Company supports higher education, funds Mesa College Promise program
Published Thursday, September 9, 2021MESA, Arizona – Sept. 13, 2021 – The Boeing Company supports Mesa College Promise students with a $10,000 gift, opening doors for high school graduates to attend Mesa Community College. “Boeing is proud to support the Mesa College Promise and the bright students this program will assist. As a recipient of a similar community college program, I can attest that this type of investment has a long...
Nora Amavisca Reyes, Ed.D. selected for Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo fellowship
Published Tuesday, September 7, 2021MESA, Arizona -- Sept. 8, 2021 – Mesa Community College Senior Associate Vice President, Nora Amavisca Reyes, Ed.D. is selected as one of 25 to participate in the third cohort of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher...
Mesa Community College campuses reopen for in-person learning and events
Published Thursday, August 19, 2021MESA, Ariz. -- August 19, 2021 -- Mesa Community College reopens its campus facilities for in-person services. Virtual services remain available, giving students and the community flexible options for fulfilling their enrollment needs. August 21 marks the beginning of the fall 2021 semester and the return of a more robust in person class schedule and public events. “We are thrilled to be...