April 5, 2005
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Future looks bright for MCC & students
Larry Christiansen
President of MCC
This year, MCC proudly celebrates 40 years of educational partnership with the citizens of the East Valley.
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MCC proves vital pit-stop for political ‘Who’s Who'
Benjamin Buettner
Mesa Legend
President George W. Bush, Sen. John McCain and environmental advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were among the many high profile visits Mesa Community College has landed in recent years.
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Ancient tribe gave legacy to campus, Valley
Dalton Walker
Mesa Legend
Before the Thunderbird, there was the HoKam.
The HoKam was the first mascot the students chose to identify Mesa Community College, according to F.
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Teachers and staff who helped MCC grow
Jack Twitchell
Math Teacher and Dean of Administrative Services
Jim Mancuso
Chair of Communications/Theater Department
Rudy Mendez
Director of Buildings and Grounds
Jim Mancuso
Chair of Communications/Theater Department
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Not just the name of stadium
Mike Morgan
Mesa Legend
John D. Riggs was Mesa Community College’s first executive dean, yet many students have never heard the name before, let alone knew who he was.
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Olson turns local talent into winners
Loraine German
Mesa Legend
Mesa Community College’s throwing teams, both men and women, have proven to be tough competition for years.
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Dunn improves quality of community at MCC
Collin Nelson
Mesa Legend
As Mesa Community College’s athletic director and head coach of the football team, Dunn has lived a life that is beyond comparison.
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Minorities on campus have grown through time
Dalton Walker
Mesa Legend
In 1963, about 90 percent of 600 students attending MCC were white, according to then student President F. Rockne “Roc” Arnett.
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College Safety grew with school’s needs
Loraine German
Mesa Legend
During MCC’s starting years security was provided by the Pendleton Organization until the late 60s or early 70s, when one of its officials committed the only murder in the schools history
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Where did the time go?
MCC timeline from 1965 to 2005. Where was Mesa College orginally built? When did it first open its doors? Did you know we have the largest rose garden in Arizona?
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Fashion:
An evolution in similarities
Brittney Bigler
Mesa Legend
At the very moment any person who steps out into the street is greeted with a flood of different colors, prints and styles.
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Advancements in technology improve quality of learning
Michelle Goats
Mesa Legend
A typical American day starts with the shriek of an alarm clock, the drip of a coffee maker and for many, the buzz of a home PC booting-up, ready to spill the news of the waking day.
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Changes through the years help shape views of society
Tiffany German
Mesa Legend
From muscle cars to the Honda hybrid, and from Nixon to Bush No. 2, the changes this country has seen in the last 30 years has been remarkable.
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MCC plans for the future
Adam Eickerman
Mesa Legend
By 2012, 50,000 students are anticipated to be enrolled at MCC at the Southern and Dobson, Downtown Mesa, and Red Mountain campuses.
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MCC baseball players cursed?
Benjamin Buettner
Mesa Legend
Who was the pitcher in game six of the 1975 World Series who gave up the home run to Carlton Fisk in the bottom of the 12th inning?
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Rabbits call MCC home in ’70s, ’80s
Mike Morgan
Mesa Legend
Domesticated rabbits once ruled Mesa Community College from 1980 through 1991. Yes, that’s right, rabbits.
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Previous bond money pushed MCC into the future
Loraine German
Mesa Legend
For the past four decades, Mesa Community College has been the college of choice for thousands of students, and the only way to keep up with the growth is by the bonds awarded to the Maricopa Community College District.
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