Economic Center Announces Winner
Published Friday, March 29, 2013The Mesa Community College Center for Economic Education is pleased to announce the middle school state winner of the Investwrite Essay contest. Faith Manion, a seventh-grade student at Ward Traditional Academy in Tempe earned the award for the Fall, 2013 semester for her essay applying economic analysis and research. Faith is a member of the Junior Honor Society and represents Ward on the...
The Cripple of Inishmaan in Theatre
Published Friday, March 22, 2013The Irish play, The Cripple of Inishmaan, by Martin McDonagh, takes the stage at Mesa Community College’s Theatre Outback this April 19, 20, 25 and 26 at 7:30 pm, and April 20 and 27 at 2:00 pm. Ticket prices are $10 General Admission and $7 for Students with I.D.’s and Seniors. Seats may be reserved in advance by calling the Box Office at 480-461-7172 and seats will be available at the door for...
Open House That Opens Doors Coming Soon
Published Tuesday, March 19, 2013Mesa Community College will host the “Open House That Opens Doors” on March 27 and March 28. The Open House provides an opportunity to explore the College’s two campuses and a chance to talk to faculty one-on-one about the specific opportunities MCC provides. Those who attend the open house will: Discover more than 180 programs, degrees, and certificates that will prepare students for today’s...
MCC's Devin Oakes Awarded by PTK
Published Tuesday, March 19, 2013Devin Oakes Mesa Community College Student Devin Oakes is one of twenty Phi Theta Kappa members who have been selected as 2013 Guistwhite Scholarship recipients. Devin will be recognized and invited to a special reception during Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention in San Jose, California, April 4-6. Each year $100,000 in scholarship funds are awarded, with each Guistwhite Scholar receiving a $5,...
Concerts in support of MCC's Performing Arts Center at Mesa Arts Center
Published Monday, March 18, 2013The Piano Man Meets Captain Squeegee: Concerts in Support of the New Performing Arts Center for MCC at Mesa Arts Center Flyer for MAC Concert Mesa Community College’s Instrumental Music Department, TAD Management, and Captain Squeegee, are holding concerts at the Mesa Arts Center to support the New Performing Arts Center (PAC), currently under construction at MCC. Join us for a great...
Meet and Greet the Animals of the Sonoran Desert
Published Monday, March 11, 2013In recognition of the Maricopa County Community College District’s 50th Anniversary, Mesa Community College will host a Meet and Greet the Animals of The Sonoran Desert event on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 7-8 pm at the Red Mountain Campus, Saguaro Building (7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207). Community families are invited to learn about some of the amazing animals of the Sonoran desert...
Mesa Community College Receives Significant Monetary Gift from Special Olympics Arizona
Published Thursday, March 7, 2013Mesa Community College recently received a $110,000 gift from Special Olympics Arizona to establish an endowment for students with disabilities. This gift will serve as a permanent base of revenue for MCC’s Disability Resource Center, allowing them to expand the number of scholarships offered. In addition, the Center will hire tutors, purchase specialized software for students, provide note...
MCC Students Garner Theatre Awards
Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013Artists of Promise Students from Mesa Community College’s Theatre & Film Arts Department garnered numerous awards at the MCCCD Artists of Promise Competition held on March 1, at the Theatre Outback. Artists of Promise is an arts competition sponsored by the Maricopa County Community College District and is open to any student from the 10 community colleges within the district. Brianna Taft...
Mesa Community College to Begin Offering 100% Online Degrees and Certificates
Published Tuesday, March 5, 2013Beginning Summer Semester 2013, Mesa Community College (MCC) will begin offering online degrees and certificates. In Fall 2012, MCC submitted an application to the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) seeking approval to offer degree and certificate programs via distance delivery. A site visit was conducted by HLC in October. MCC received formal notification from the HLC Institutional Actions...
Mesa Community College Partners with Local Companies to Provide Needed Training
Published Monday, March 4, 2013Many companies today are faced with the challenge of finding people who have the skills needed to fill vacant positions. They are also finding it difficult to get the training needed to help prepare their employees for the job. Two local companies, both facing similar circumstances, approached the Mesa Community College Center for Workforce and Community Partnerships and Manufacturing Institute...