Big Data is the Secret to Student Success in Higher Ed
Published Monday, July 1, 2019Top Hat reported that MCC alumnus Dr. Mark Milliron, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Civitas, draws on his own experience as a student, using data to give a leg up to those who wouldn't have otherwise finished higher education. Big Data is the Secret to Student Success in Higher Ed _ Top Hat.pdf
Community gathered to write inspirational notes on framing of mortgage-free home
Published Wednesday, June 19, 2019Woodlands Online reported MCC alumnus and veteran Roland Sengstock will be receiving a mortgage-free home from Operation FINALLY HOME. Woodlands Online.pdf
Biologist talks about his discovery of Arizona's second salamander species
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019MCC Professor Andy Baldwin talks about his chance discovery of Arizona's second salamander species on KJZZ. Biologist talks about his discovery of Arizona's second salamander species-KJZZ.pdf
Federal grant helps parents attending community college with childcare costs
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2019Chamber Business News reported the Children’s Center at Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Children’s Learning Center at GateWay Community College (GWCC) are recipients of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant, which provides $58,368 a year for four years to support student parents attending college at each location. Kris Bliss, director of student services at MCC, and Kenichi Maruyama, grant coordinator at MCC, are interviewed. Federal grant helps parents attending...
Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACU) certification process
Published Monday, June 10, 2019The institutions listed in this Federal Register appendix, which includes MCC, are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting October 1, 2018, and ending September 30, 2019. Institutions are listed alphabetically under the state of the school's location, with the campus indicated where applicable. Hispanic.pdf
Newsmakers -- Diane Meza
Published Wednesday, June 5, 2019The Newsmakers section of Community College Daily includes Diane Meza being hired as director of the Maricopa County Community College District’s Information Technology Institute at Mesa. Newsmakers – Community College Daily.pdf
Pinal County prepares for influx of thousands of new jobs
Published Monday, June 3, 2019Mesa Community College and the Arizona Advanced Technology Network are mentioned in AZBigMedia article on new jobs in Pinal County. Pinal County prepares for influx of thousands of new jobs _ AZ Big Media.pdf
Starting or continuing your education journey? Now is the time to enroll
Published Monday, June 3, 2019The Arizona Republic reported that colleges, like Mesa Community College, are transforming the student experience. Starting or continuing your educational journey.pdf
Mesa faculty member discovers new species of salamander in Arizona
Published Tuesday, May 28, 2019KTAR reported Dr. Andrew Baldwin, a faculty member at Mesa Community College, has discovered a new species of salamander in Arizona. Baldwin discovered the amphibian, known as Ensatina eschscholtzii klauberi or large-blotched Ensatina, near the Tonto Creek State Fish Hatchery in Payson in 2003. Mesa faculty member discovers new species of salamander in Arizona.pdf
As school year ends, Hopi sophomores tour universities, colleges in Phoenix
Published Tuesday, May 28, 2019Navajo-Hopi Observer reported six Hopi High sophomore AVID students visited four colleges last week to learn about the majors they offer, the available scholarships and how to pay for college. The six students visited Mesa Community College, (MCC), Arizona State University (ASU) main campus, Grand Canyon University (GCU) and Phoenix College. As school year ends, Hopi sophomores tour universities, colleges in Phoenix _ Navajo-Hopi Observer _.pdf