Is Mesa's Fiesta District the next hotspot?
Published Tuesday, September 23, 2014Excerpt: "Mesa Community College, on the west end of the district, has poured millions into its own campus in recent years, adding student facilities that are also community attractions. "A $15 million, 462-seat performing arts center is set to open at MCC next month, with the musical "Hairspray" as its first show. The college redeveloped an old Harkins movie theater to support the arts center with classrooms and a seam shop. It turned a former Fuddruckers restaurant into a storage building...
Extreme storm chaser Reed Timmer visits Arizona
Published Thursday, September 18, 2014Excerpt: "Reed Timmer is called the world's most extreme storm chaser and for good reason. He drives into the eye of the storms as the star of the Discovery Channel's Storm Chasers. "Wednesday night, he was in Arizona to speak at the Mesa Community College Honors Program Lecture Series."
Storm chaser to speak Sept. 17 at Mesa Community College
Published Tuesday, September 16, 2014Storm chaser to speak Sept. 17 at Mesa Community College Staff report Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA Updated September 16, 2014 Storm chaser Reed Timmer will speak about his experiences at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Mesa Community College, 1833 W. Southern Ave. Mr. Timmer is one of few to document an F5 tornado as well as Hurricane Katrina, according to a press release. He also previously hosted a show on the Discovery Channel. The lecture is part of the Honors Forum Lecture...
Coverage of Mesa Community College Urban Horticulture and Agribusiness Program Awarded EPA Environmental Education Grant
Published Saturday, September 13, 2014Excerpt: The Urban Horticulture and Agribusiness program at Mesa Community College (MCC), in partnership with the Roosevelt School District and RighTrac, Inc., received a two-year$108,000Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Education grant to establish a Center for Urban Agriculture (CUA). The Center will serve as a hub for the development and dissemination of educational programs focused on sustainable agriculture and community enhancement." This article was also picked up in...
Bacteria found in Mesa flood water
Published Thursday, September 11, 2014MCC Biotechnology Director Stan Kikkert told CBS5 that he found thousands of different types of bacteria in a sample of run-off flood water following the recent storm. Excerpt: "We see lots and lots of different colonies - different shapes and colors," said Kikkert. "That tells us right there, it gives us a hint of the diversity that's present in the standing water." Two segments aired, view them online here.
Monsoon Salt River Project has restored power to all Mesa homes after storm
Published Thursday, September 11, 2014New local business providing princesses for parties
Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014Excerpt: Giving children the experience of meeting their favorite fairy-tale characters no longer has to be a vacation. Spoonful of Sugar Events makes it possible to have princesses right at your doorstep. Spoonful of Sugar Events was created by 21-year-old Danielle Jake, a lifelong Ahwatukee resident, and 19-year-old Ryann Franklin. The two young entrepreneurs decided to start the business this year after meeting at another princess party. As for [Ryann] Franklin, she says costuming is...
Storm chaser to speak at Mesa Community College
Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014Storm chaser Reed Timmer will speak about his experiences at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at MCC. Mr. Timmer is one of a few to document an F5 tornado as well as Hurricane Katrina, according to a press release.
MCC dental hygiene program seeks patients
Published Wednesday, September 10, 2014The dental hygiene program at MCC is seeking patients who have not received entail care in three or more years to participate in its clinical education program. Mesa Community College dental hygiene program seeks patients.pdf
Mesa Community College Successfully Trains Next Generation in Advanced Manufacturing with Aid of Tooling U-SME
Published Tuesday, September 9, 2014Case Study Excerpt: "The Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) of Mesa Community College (MCC) is helping meet the need for qualified, employable workers in the advanced manufacturing sectors, industries vital to Arizona, by building on workers’ prior experience, aligning training to industry needs and using innovative approaches to learning including Tooling U-SME online courses. "With the award of a 4-year, $2.5 million U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance...