Ten East Valley Students Named to All-Ariz. Academic Team
Published Friday, February 13, 2015MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College (MCC), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) and Scottsdale Community College (SCC) will honor 10 high-achieving students who have been named to the All-Arizona Academic Team during an awards luncheon on Feb. 18. Seventy-three community college scholars from across the state will participate in the ceremony, which celebrates their...
MCC’s Learning Enhancement Center Earns Recertification
Published Tuesday, February 3, 2015The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has recertified Mesa Community College’s Learning Enhancement Center for five years. MESA, Ariz. – The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) has recertified Mesa Community College’s Learning Enhancement Center for five years. The CRLA is an international organization of student-oriented professionals active in the fields of reading,...
MCC Dental Hygiene Students Seeking Those with Oral Health Needs
Published Friday, January 23, 2015MESA, Arizona--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 2015 is looking for patients who meet these criteria to assist in their education this semester. If you are suffering from...
MCC Faculty and Students Recognized During City’s MLK Celebration
Published Friday, January 23, 2015MESA, Arizona – Mesa Community College (MCC) sociology faculty Mona Scott was awarded the 2015 Veora E. Johnson Spirit of Unity, Educator of the Year award during the City of Mesa’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Jan. 19. Four MCC students received scholarships from the Mesa MLK committee during the same event. The Mesa MLK committee is a group of Valley citizens dedicated to...
Mesa Community College Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Published Thursday, January 15, 2015Strengthening communities through excellence in education MESA, Arizona – January 16, 2015 – Mesa Community College enters a golden year in 2015 as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. From the 1960s to the present day, MCC has been a vital part of the fabric of the city of Mesa and the Southeast Valley. MCC’s role in the education of thousands of students has influenced...
CUA Monthly Environmental Workshops
Published Friday, January 9, 2015MESA, Ariz.—The Center for Urban Agriculture at Mesa Community College and Brooks Community School is sponsoring a nearly year-long series of environmental workshops titled “Urban Farming: Healthy Foods and Healthy Living." The workshops are free to the general public. The Center serves as a community hub for K-12 and college STEM education through horticulture, sustainable urban agriculture...
MCC Selected for Community Engagement Classification
Published Wednesday, January 7, 2015MESA, Arizona—The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized Mesa Community College’s (MCC) dedication to community outreach by awarding the 2015 Community Engagement Classification to the College. MCC is one of 361 U.S. colleges and universities that now hold the designation, a status earned through a voluntary participation process by the campuses that...
MCC Students Build a Bridge for Special Needs Children
Published Tuesday, December 23, 2014MESA, Ariz.—Two Mesa Community College students are making a difference in the lives of patients at Boulder Mountain Therapy in Mesa. The students, Mollie Heiden and Joshua Okken, built a bridge that provides special needs children with a unique way to improve their balance skills. Jane Goodman, owner of Boulder Mountain Therapy said they are thrilled with the new rope bridge. Since 2004, 75 MCC...
Public Invited to MCC Book Clubs
Published Thursday, December 18, 2014MESA, Arizona -- For book lovers eager to delve into literary discussions and meet others with a love for reading, Mesa Community College’s Book Clubs are the place to be. This semester the club at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus will be reading Jennifer Finney Boylan's funny and revealing memoir, She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, Boylan's narrative of her own transition...
Book Club at MCC RM Campus Open to Public
Published Tuesday, December 16, 2014Twelve Years a Slave is MCC RM Book Club Selection Book lovers in northeast Mesa and surrounding areas are invited to join Mesa Community College students, faculty and staff to discuss Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup. The book is based on an incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom in the pre-Civil War United States. The MCC Red Mountain Book Club...