MCC, Mesa Schools Liaison Honored by Non-Profit
PublishedSaturday, September 22, 2012Deanna Villanueva-Saucedo, community liaison for Mesa Public Schools and Mesa Community College, recently was recognized by Valle del Sol, a Valley non-profit, and Mesa United Way. Mesa schools, MCC liaison honored by Valley non-profit.pdf
Upper Iowa Tops Off Mesa Bid Colleges
PublishedThursday, September 20, 2012Last week, Upper Iowa became the fifth college this year to establish a campus in Mesa. The city is now home to five liberal-arts institutions with a combined age of 676 years. Upper Iowa tops off Mesa bid for colleges.pdf
Valley Colleges Approve Transfer Deal
PublishedThursday, September 20, 2012Westminster College has signed a transfer-student agreement with the Maricopa Community Colleges making it easier for students to continue their higher education at Westminster. Valley colleges approve transfer deal.pdf
Valley College Reps Will Meet Students at Expo
PublishedWednesday, September 19, 2012Representatives from five small colleges that are opening branches in Mesa -- as well as reps from Arizona State University's Polytechnic campus, Mesa Community College, Northern Arizona University and other public universities -- will share information with prospective students at a college expo on Friday. Valley college reps will meet students at expo.pdf
MCC Dental Program Seeks Those Needing Cleaning
PublishedWednesday, September 19, 2012MCC Dental Hygiene students will conduct complimentary oral-health screenings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, 5855 E. Still Circle, Mesa. To register: 480-248-8195. MCC dental program seeks those needing cleaning.pdf
Learn About 5 New Universities at Mesa College Expo
PublishedMonday, September 17, 2012Next Friday, the community can come to learn about the five schools – Upper Iowa University became the newest on Thursday – and what they will bring to the city. Learn about 5 new universities at Mesa college expo - East Valley Tribune_ Mesa.pdf
Colleges Revamp Expansion Booms, Busts
PublishedMonday, September 17, 2012In 2004, voters in Maricopa County overwhelmingly agreed to spend nearly a billion dollars to renovate and build new facilities for their 10 community colleges. With the projects going up during one of the most volatile construction periods in history, the Maricopa County Community College District found that the $951 million didn't go as far as MCCCD hoped. Projects that started early in the bond period -- during the economic boom years of 2005 to 2008 -- were cut back, squeezed and reshaped....
Paved With Success
PublishedFriday, September 14, 2012Sunland CEO and former MCC student Doug DeClusin built asphalt company from the ground up. PavedWithSuccess.pdf
Young Migrants May Get Arizona College Tuition Break
PublishedFriday, September 14, 2012Young undocumented immigrants who receive work permits through President Barack Obama's deferred-action program will be eligible to pay lower in-state tuition, Maricopa Community Colleges officials said Wednesday. Young migrants may get Arizona college tuition break.pdf
Don Zombie Makeup, Moves for Worldwide Thriller Dance
PublishedWednesday, September 12, 2012Free dance lessons every Thursday at MCC to participate in AZ State Fair performance. Don.pdf