David Hines Spent Career Working in High School Sports--Retires Next Spring
Published Monday, September 16, 2024KPNX-TV 12 aired a story about David HInes, a MCC alumnus, who retires at the end of the 2024-2025 school year from the Arizona Interscholastic Association after 47 years.
Secretary Fontes Recognizes Local Colleges for Voter Engagement in 2022 Midterms
Published Thursday, September 12, 2024Hoodline Phoenix reports that MCC is one of five Arizona schools recognized for its exemplary performance in student voter engagement during the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections.
Second Friday Debuts On-Campus Nightclub and Art Sale to Raise Funds for Students
Published Wednesday, September 11, 2024The Mesa Legend announced the first Second Friday nightclub event featuring live music, food and drinks and art exhibits with student-created pieces for sale, all to benefit student organizations. Art Department Chair Ginger Leyendecker was quoted in the article.
Secretary Fontes Recognizes Local Colleges for Voter Engagement in 2022 Midterms
Published Tuesday, September 10, 2024The Arizona Secretary of State office recognizes MCC has the highest voter registration rate among Arizona community colleges. Note: This article also appeared in the Navajo Times.
My View: How ReadyTechGo will impact Arizona's future job pipeline
Published Monday, September 9, 2024MCC is mentioned as one of three schools with the ReadyTechGo initiative and the Automated Industrial Technology program, which provides students with essential skills in the advanced manufacturing industry, as explained in this Phoenix Business Journal article. Note: This story is only available to subscribers.
Around Mesa: Week of Sept. 8, 2024
Published Sunday, September 8, 2024Mary Boyce, MCC dean of Health Sciences, is quoted in this Mesa Tribune article about the new licensed practical nursing program and a grant from the Virginia Piper Charitable Trust.
Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust grant supports MCC Licensed Practical Nursing program
Published Friday, September 6, 2024Richard Daniel, Ph.D., MCC president, Mary Boyce, MCC dean of Health Sciences, and Kathleen Mead, MCC Nurse Assisting program coordinator, are quoted in this Queen Creek Sun Times article about the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust grant given to the nursing program.
Construction trades aspirants benefit from $1 million gift to MCC
Published Wednesday, September 4, 2024Wrangler News quotes MCC Construction Management and Trades Program Director David Cain, Ph.D., in this article about Lowe's Foundation Gable grant supporting the college's construction trades program.. Note: The story appears on pages 14 and 15.
How Maricopa Community Colleges is helping solve Arizona’s health care worker shortage
Published Tuesday, September 3, 2024The Phoenix Buisness Journal mentions a grant given to MCC's nursing program from the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust in their article about MCCCD's goal's to expand medical programs in order to grow the workforce.
Solo exhibition of MCC artist-in-residence Antoinette Cauley planned
Published Tuesday, September 3, 2024The Mesa Independent announces MCC alumna and artist-in-residence Antoinette Cauley's solo exhibition at MCC's Art Gallery.