MCC students raise freshwater prawns in school's Center for Urban Agriculture
Published Wednesday, December 20, 2017Community College Daily reports on students at Mesa Community College (MCC) in Arizona, who are working diligently to raise giant freshwater prawns in several carefully constructed aquaponic systems in the college’s Center for Urban Agriculture. Raising giant freshwater prawns — in the desert – Community College Daily.pdf
Former teacher donates art collection valued at $113,000 to Mesa Community College
Published Tuesday, December 19, 2017ABC15 reports on former Mesa Community College Art History teacher, Dr. Carole Drachler, as she donates her 3,058 books, along with 51,000 slide collections, valued at about $113,000, that she used while teaching at MCC. Former teacher donates art collection valued at $113,000 to Mesa Community College - ABC15 Arizona.pdf
Alumnus blazes a trail for higher education
Published Tuesday, December 12, 2017MCC alumnus Jesús López participated in the Maricopa to ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) while earning his Associate of Arts in Spanish at MCC. ASU Now reports López, who helped others forge paths toward higher education as an ambassador for Access ASU's me3 program, is graduating from ASU with a bachelor's degree in Spanish literature and culture and a minor in criminology and criminal justice. ASU Now article featuring Jesús López
MCC alumna found calling to help others
Published Monday, December 11, 2017Arizona State University spotlights Graciela Alvarez, a Mesa Community College graduate, U.S. army veteran and recent ASU graduate, as she speaks of her dream job and journey through her schooling. ASU article featuring Graciela Alvarez.
Coverage: MCC partners with Subaru of America
Published Thursday, December 7, 2017Mesa Chamber of Commerce reports on Mesa Community College partnering with Subaru of America to train the next generation of Subaru technicians. MyNewsMesa reports on Mesa Community College as they partner with Subaru of America. Mesa Chamber of Commerce article.
Eurydice is a must see at Mesa Community College
Published Thursday, December 7, 2017MyNewsMesa.com provides a review of Mesa Community College's rendition of the play Eurydice, its actors, sets and the story.
Mesa Community College's desert pupfish cam
Published Wednesday, December 6, 2017Azcentral.com reports on the desert pupfish cam, which is operated in partnership with Mesa Community College. Want a low-maintenance 'pet'_ Check out wildlife live cams.pdf
Former MCC student discusses his business
Published Monday, December 4, 2017Former Mesa Community College student Michael Alvarez speaks to CopperArea.com about his business Copper Cottages. In Your Biz_ The Entrepreneur_ Michael Alvarez -.pdf
MCC volunteer becomes Mesa Citizen of the Year
Published Monday, December 4, 2017MyNewsMesa reports on Steve Adams, a member of the MCC Commission on Excellence and chair of the MCC Development Board, who was selected to be the Man of the Year alongside MCCCD employee Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, the Woman of the Year, by the Mesa Citizen of the Year Association. Mesa Citizen of the Year Association selects 2017 recipients - MyNewsMesa.pdf
Linda Collins, Coding and Career Development
Published Friday, December 1, 2017Talking Higher Ed Podcast interviews Linda Collins, Chair, Department of Business and Information Systems on new MCC coding classes and career development.