Alumna Sujaya Reddy recognized for excellence in interior design
Published Wednesday, September 21, 2016MESA, Arizona — Sept. 21, 2016 -- Mesa Community College alumna Sujaya Reddy, owner of 7 Dimensions LLC in Ahwatukee, was recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers Arizona North Chapter with a first-place Design Excellence Award for in the Emerging Professional category. Reddy’s submission transformed a tired, compartmentalized 1990s residential floorplan into a free-flowing,...
Mesa Community College Unveils Fall 2016 Arts Season
Published Tuesday, September 20, 2016MESA, Arizona -- Sept. 20, 2016 -- Mesa Community College proudly announces its Fall 2016 Arts season. Performances and exhibitions feature up-and-coming student artists and renowned craft masters. Performances and exhibitions are presented in masterfully designed venues on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus (1833 W. Southern Ave.). The Performing Arts Center delivers exceptional...
MCC Empty Bowls Events Support Paz de Cristo Community Center
Published Monday, September 19, 2016Fighting hunger one bowl at a time MESA, Arizona — Oct. 4, 2016 —The community is invited to participate in Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Empty Bowls events at both college campuses in observance of World Food Day (Oct. 16, 2016). For a $10 donation patrons may select a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramic bowl and receive a modest, yet delicious meal of soup and bread. For more than two decades...
Tom Bulinski Receives Garden Club of America Scholarship for Desert Studies
Published Friday, September 16, 2016MESA, Arizona -- September 16, 2016 -- Tom Bulinski, a recent Mesa Community College graduate, was awarded a Garden Club of America Scholarship for his proposal to rejuvenate the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden on MCC’s Southern and Dobson campus. Used by Life Sciences as a learning lab, the garden is a section of campus displaying native and other desert-adapted plant selections that promote the...
Dental Hygiene students seek those with oral health needs
Published Tuesday, September 6, 2016Mesa, Arizona - September 6, 2016 - Mesa Community College’s Dental Hygiene program is currently looking for patients who have not received dental hygiene care in the past three years or longer. Requirements of the students’ clinical education call for challenging patients and the Class of 2017 is looking for patients who meet these criteria to assist in their education this semester. If you are...
MCC Named a Top Community College for Adult Learners
Published Friday, September 2, 2016Best Colleges for Adult Learners Washingotn Monthly. MESA, Arizona – September 2, 2016 – Mesa Community College was named a Best 2-Year College for Adult Learners by Washington Monthly magazine. “MCC is aware of the challenges adult learners face when returning to school and we’ve established programs and support services to assist our adult learners,” said Sasan Poureetezadi, MCC Interim...
Theatre & Film Arts Announces Mainstage Season
Published Monday, August 22, 2016MESA, Arizona -- August 22, 2016 -- Mesa Community College Theatre & Film Arts Department is proud to announce its 2016-17 mainstage season. Productions feature the design work of students, an innovative component demonstrating the college’s commitment to excellence in education, experiential learning and the development of professional-quality entertainment. The season kicks off in October...
MCC Desert Echoes Flute Project Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Performance at MCC Performing Arts Center
Published Tuesday, August 2, 2016MESA, Arizona — August 2, 2016 — The public is invited to Mesa Community College Desert Echoes Flute Project’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Concert at the MCC Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. Renowned Low Flutes specialist Peter Sheridan will join project flutists for the world premiere of the commissioned piece “Paths of Deeper Gold” by Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda. “This...
MCC Music Theatre Presents “Big Fish the Musical,” July 15-23
Published Thursday, July 7, 2016MESA, Arizona — July 6, 2016 — "Big Fish the Musical” is coming to the Mesa Community College Performing Arts Center for six performances, July 15-23. The story is based on Daniel Wallace's 1998 novel, Big Fish: A novel of Mythic Proportions, and the 2003 film Big Fish written by John August and directed by Tim Burton. Music and lyrics are by Andrew Lippa. Big Fish revolves around the...
MCC Student Receives Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarship
Published Wednesday, June 29, 2016Single father returns to obtain a college degree after 20 years MESA, Arizona – July 7, 2016 – Mesa Community College student Marcus Downing MCC student Marcus Downing has been awarded the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. The program covers full tuition, fees, and books and provides the student with an academic advisor mentor. It also includes a $2,750...