The gift of education: MCC alumnus Wayne Balmer creates scholarship endowment
Published Thursday, March 11, 2021The Mesa Chamber of Commerce reports on a new $115,000 gift from Wayne Balmer, MCC alumnus and current student, to establish an endowed scholarship for MCC Exercise Science students. The gift of education_ MCC alumnus Wayne Balmer creates scholarship endowment.pdf
This Employer-Aligned & Stackable College Bootcamp Delivers
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021Leah Palmer, Executive Director of the Arizona Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AzAMI) at MCC, is quoted in this NewAmerica.org article about an employer-aligned and stackable college bootcamp delivered by Mesa Community College and The Boeing Company. This Employer-Aligned & Stackable College Bootcamp Delivers.pdf
MCC student Vicente Ortiz named Newman Civic Fellow
Published Tuesday, March 9, 2021An announcement about Vicente Ortiz, an MCC Business Administration student being named as a 2021 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow, was published by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. MCC student Vicente Ortiz named Newman Civic Fellow.pdf
Aquaponics Association Nominates Five Experts for USDA Advisory Committee
Published Monday, March 8, 2021The Aquaponics Association announces its nomination of George B. Brooks Jr, Ph.D., MCC Sustainable Agriculture faculty, to serve on a 12-person USDA advisory committee. Aquaponics Association Nominates Five Experts for USDA Advisory Committee — The Aquaponics Association.pdf
MCC struggling with pandemic-fueled enrollment dip
Published Monday, March 8, 2021Dr. Lori Berquam, MCC interim president, talks about online class burnout in this Mesa Tribune article about the college's enrollment decline. MCC struggling with pandemic-fueled enrollment dip.pdf
MCC student makes it to All-Arizona academic team
Published Monday, March 8, 2021MCC student Mia Haas is the focus of this Mesa Tribune article announcing her being selected as a 2021 All-Arizona Academic Team honoree. MCC student makes it to All-Arizona academic team.pdf
East Valley college students named to All-Arizona Academic Team
Published Monday, March 8, 2021Mia Haas of Mesa, Savannah Sandoe of Tempe, and Vicente Ortez of Guadalupe are all MCC students recognized in this East Valley Tribune article announcing members of the 2021 All-Arizona Academic Team Recognition Ceremony. East Valley college students named to All-Arizona Academic Team _ Your Valley.pdf
Advising community college students during a pandemic
Published Friday, March 5, 2021Sarah Banner, MCC Student Services Director at MCC, authored this article about advising students during a pandemic. Community College Journal - February_March 2021 - Advising community college students during a pande.jpg
Strength through grief: The personal journey leading one Valley woman back to the hospital
Published Saturday, February 27, 2021Leigha Wolf, a newly registered nurse at Banner Gateway Medical Center and MCC alumna, interviews with ABC15 about working to become a nurse after the death of her parents. Strength through grief_ The personal journey leading one Valley woman back to the hospital.pdf
MCC online classes available across the nation
Published Thursday, February 25, 2021Laura Ballard, MCC eLearning director, is quoted in this Mesa Chamber of Commerce announcement about MCC courses being offered online to out-of-state students through January 2022. MCC online classes available across the nation.pdf