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Early College Academy ends with new outlooks

Mesa Community College hosts virtual student professional development workshops

“Orange Shirt Day’ honors indigenous boarding school survivors

Former Mesa Community College baseball player achieves dream of becoming a major league baseball player

Government sponsored program brings more international students to Mesa Community College

Program Feature: Construction trades

Program Feature: Audio production technologies and disc jockey techniques

Just Serve partners with 9/11 Day to provide acts of service in Mesa

Creativity and imagination abundant at Chuck Palahniuk book signing

Mesa Community College sees rise in student attendance

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Author: Cristina Mills

Cristina Mills is a United States Navy veteran that served five years as a Mass Communication Specialist. Upon leaving the military she moved to Arizona where she lives with her husband, Ron, and English Bulldog, Stella. Cristina attends Arizona State University and Mesa Community College where she studies journalism, and joined the Mesa Legend in January 2020 as the Features Editor.
Lights out, spring break extended at MCC
Coronavirus News

Lights out, spring break extended at MCC

Cristina Mills 03/12/2020

Maricopa Community Colleges announced an extension of spring break as staff transition in-person classes to an online format to reduce the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Maricopa Community Colleges Interim Chancellor … Read More

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Guided pathways to student success
Features

Guided pathways to student success

Cristina Mills 03/02/2020

Mesa Community College (MCC) is making changes to focus on student success.  Professors, advisors, and faculty have joined together to make a task force that aims to help students identify … Read More

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Alumnus Serves Community
Features

Alumnus Serves Community

Cristina Mills 02/20/2020

Ryan Alarie was able to quit his job a few years ago and focus on his seasoning business.  A large source of business for the entrepreneur came from setting up … Read More

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‘Non-Traditional’ Athlete Inspires Others
Sports

‘Non-Traditional’ Athlete Inspires Others

Cristina Mills 02/10/2020

Last summer Mesa Community College’s (MCC) head Men’s Basketball coach Sam Ballard received an email from a student expressing interest in joining the basketball team. The student described himself as … Read More

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Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department
Features

Inside Look at MCC’s Nursing Department

Cristina Mills 02/10/2020

Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Nursing Department offers several different programs for students who want to enter the medical field.  In 2019 Mesa Community College was ranked the top nursing school … Read More

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Students use medieval techniques as self-defense

Cristina Mills 10/31/2019

When students walk from one class to the next, they are likely to come across an unsuspecting scene by the clock tower. Thirty-or-so  knights wielding their weapons while advancing toward … Read More

Student voting rate doubled in four years
Election News

Student voting rate doubled in four years

Cristina Mills 10/28/2019

Report shows 36.9 percent of MCC students voted in 2018 midterms, compared to 13.4 percent in 2014 Mesa Community College’s (MCC) efforts to increase student participation at the polls have … Read More

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Students turn recycled trash to sustainable goods

Cristina Mills 10/28/2019

The Net Impact Engagement Team’s new project has students transforming recycled trash into sustainable treasures for people in need. Woven Treasures meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month … Read More

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  • Early College Academy ends with new outlooks
  • Mesa Community College hosts virtual student professional development workshops
  • “Orange Shirt Day’ honors indigenous boarding school survivors
  • Former Mesa Community College baseball player achieves dream of becoming a major league baseball player
  • Government sponsored program brings more international students to Mesa Community College
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