Videos: Mesa Community College Art Gallery opens
Published Thursday, February 25, 2016The Mesa Community College Art Gallery grand opening exhibition, dedication and reception were held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa (near MCC Theatre). The reception, with light refreshments and entertainment, began at 6 p.m. with dedication remarks at 6:30 p.m. (Video below by Richard H. Dyer, Mesa Independent) Videos_ Mesa Community College Art Gallery opens - Mesa Independent _ Mesa Independent.pdf
McDonald's Partners to Recycle Used Coffee Grounds, Help Gardens Grow
Published Wednesday, February 24, 2016Mesa Community College (MCC) Urban Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture programs and McDonald’s are partnering in a new coffee grounds recycling initiative to help its gardens grow. MCC Urban Horticulture faculty pick up used coffee grounds weekly from the Southern & Longmore McDonald’s restaurant and add them to the school’s urban garden compost. McDonald's partners to recycle used coffee grounds, help gardens grow - Comunicaffe International.pdf
ASU Startup School in Mesa builds business skills — for free
Published Tuesday, February 23, 2016Faculty from MCC's Entrepreneurial Center will teach evening workshops at ASU Startup School in Mesa. Individuals who complete all sessions in the start-up school will be eligible for entry into the MCC Entrepreneurship Certificate program, with one of the introductory courses waived. ASU Startup School in Mesa builds business skills — for free.pdf
Walk this Way: Top Trails to Experience Desert Beauty
Published Monday, February 22, 2016Whether your idea of natural beauty is flowers, waterways, mountains or the desert, Arizona has lots of options to explore the wildlife and the beauty of the West. The Rose Garden at MCC is included in the list. Walk This Way_ Top Trails to Experience Desert Beauty.pdf
PBS Coverage of Red Mountain Pupfish
Published Saturday, February 20, 2016An endangered little bulldog of a fish took another step toward recovery recently, when over 300 desert pupfish were released into a refuge pond on the Red Mountain campus of Mesa Community College. Pupfish.pdf video at link below
Goodwill Visit Yields Treasure Trove of MCC Yearbooks
Published Friday, February 19, 2016Writer Jay Marks finds a remarkable collection of Mesa Community College yearbooks, starting with the very first edition in 1965. Yearbooks.pdf
College Attorney Argues Arizona Dreamers Entitled to In-State Tuition
Published Friday, February 19, 2016Dreamers are here legally and entitled to the same lower tuition as other Arizona residents, an attorney for the state's largest community college system is arguing. College attorney argues Arizona dreamers entitled to in-state tuition - Your West Valley News_ Valley & State.pdf
Mesa Independent Coverage of Aspen Award, Sustainable Agriculture Degree, RM 2-4-1, Cover Page of 2015 Highlights
Published Friday, February 19, 2016Mesa Independent coverage from four issues: Feb. 10, Aspen Award: MesaIndependentAspen Award.pdf Jan. 20, Sustainable Agriculture: MesaIndependent Sustainable Agriculture.pdf Jan. 5, Red Mountain 2-4-1: MesaIndependent RM 2-4-1.pdf Dec. 30, 2015 Highlights Cover Page with Cienega photo: MesaIndependent Cover Page RM.pdf
Cottonwood's Bob Oliphant a Relentless Advocate for Verde Valley College
Published Tuesday, February 16, 2016Interview with Cottonwood's Bob Oliphant, who discusses community colleges. Cottonwood's Bob Oliphant a relentless advocate for Verde Valley college - The Verde Independent - Cottonwood, Arizona.pdf
Maricopa Community Colleges are Thriving, but Need a Long-Term Funding Fix
Published Saturday, February 13, 2016As Chancellor Rufus Glasper prepares to wrap up a 30-year career with Maricopa County Community College District, he reflects on how the district has evolved and what the future may hold for this venerable institution. Maricopa Community Colleges are thriving, but need a long-term funding fix.pdf