Month: October 2017

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New MCC Truck Driving School ready to roll and now enrolling students

  Mohave Community College this week opened the student application process for its new truck driving school. Students can graduate from the school in just six months with a Truck Driver Training-Logistics Management Certificate and take the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test on campus. “The big reason we’re launching this truck driving school is because of the increasing demand for...
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Student Blogger: SAC hosts Student Appreciation Day

Midterms are over and finals are on the way.  Student activities council held (Student Appreciation Day) for a second year in a row! Last year microwavable snacks, nachos, and MCC accessories (Water bottles & Towels) were a hit. This year the student body reached out to place a NEW type of order.  Students requested healthier snacks for this year’s midterms and finals. SAC delivered results! ...
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MCC Artist of the Month: Carly Sitton

  We at MCC are happy to present our new student-content program, the MCC Artist of the Month! The Artist of the Month program is a great way for us to celebrate the tremendous talent that our students show, by sharing it with the local communities. We hope you'll enjoy learning a little about our students, and viewing some of their work! Our first artist is Carly Sitton, Carly is a Visual Commu...
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MCC Physical Therapist Assistant graduate earns perfect score on national board exam

For the second time this year, a Mohave Community College class of 2017 graduate earned a perfect score on a national board exam. Sarah Barbaria scored 800 out of a possible 800 on the National Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure Examination. "I think I was mostly stunned and in disbelief,” said Barbaria after she heard about her 100% result from MCC Instructor Dr. Tamra Coleman.  “Tami texte...
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Student Reporter: AZ Claus Cause car show set for this weekend at MCC

The AZ Claus Cause Car Show is this weekend, October 19 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the MCC Neal Campus-Kingman.  It includes Santa, Mrs. Claus and an amazing group of volunteers who are committed to spread the "The Magic of Giving" through our Mohave County community. If there is anything in this world that we know is needed, it's for children to believe in the power of magic and love, said Mrs. Claus...
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Fun, leisurely non-credit courses for everyone!

By Diana Squillace, BHC Campus Community Ed Coordinator Mohave Community College (MCC) has something for everyone’s learning desires. It is the beginning of the best time of the year in the Tri-state area as visitors come from near and far to enjoy our warm desert sunshine. With this in mind, MCC’s Community Education Program (CE) is pleased to announce its Fall 2017 Semester's leisurely non-credi...
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Student Reporter: My Snapchat mission

As the Student Multimedia Reporter, one of my assignments is to get students, faculty and staff more engaged with MCC on Snapchat. The college currently has Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube pages that have plenty of followers. With the constantly evolving apps and tech out there, Snapchat is an app that offers a chance to help share what's happening at MCC with more people.  Recently, at the Mo...
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Student Blogger: Crunch Time! Midterms and finals getting near

The dreadful weeks with no sleep, junk-food binging, attending study groups less than often, Starbucks runs, and bad hygiene all lead to success or failure. As midterms approach, I'm already deciding between greasy foods and lots of high fructose corn-syrup products. Midterms are much harder for me to get through. For myself, if I'm not up to par grade average-wise, I become anxious for finals. Midter...
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Day of the Dead event in BHC sheds light on Dia de los Muertos

  The Day of the Dead event on the Bullhead City campus highlighted excellent student artwork, food from the culinary students and presentations from Spanish 101 students. It also cleared up misinformation about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead Dia de los Muertos  combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to...
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Student Blogger: Dental Assisting student loving it

Have you ever had someone tell you "I Love Your Smile?" MCC Dental Assisting Student Kara Stolfus will tell you that every smile interests her.  She just started the dental assisting program on the Bullhead City Campus. Kara explained how her first day was hands-on with the equipment and tools. She was surprised they were able were to jump in so quickly! One tip she can give to those looking t...
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MCC Community Halloween Events

MCC invites parents and children to attend safe Halloween events on its campuses in Bullhead City, Kingman and Lake Havasu City. The events on each campus will be held on Friday, October 27 and feature a safe environment for families, which includes candy, games and fun activities.   Bullhead City Campus Pumpkinfest Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm Where: 3400 Highway 95             Campus-wi...
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Famous author, artist delivers inspiring message

Published author, artist and Emmy-award winning documentarian Bob Boze Bell told students at Mohave Community College recently to never giving up on their dreams. He is co-owner and publisher of the popular True West magazine, a venture on which he initially lost a lot of money, but said it helped teach him humility.  "If I never lost $30,000 a month I wouldn't be as appreciative," said Bell, ta...
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From the fair to raising awareness, MCC is there

Over the past couple weeks MCC employees and students have been busy spreading the word about the value of higher education, as well as raising awareness about the critical issue of domestic violence. You may have seen MCC at the Mohave County Fair, Andy Devine Days Parade, Paint the College Purple, Fort Mohave Community Block Party, or one of many other recent events.  We included some of the site a...
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MCC Spring Fire Academy Deadline is October 16

Men and women who want to become firefighters should fill out an application for the MCC Spring 2017 Fire Academy. Mohave Community College’s Fire Science Program partners with local fire stations to offer the best education and training in the region. Completion of the fire academy is a requirement for anyone who wants to become a firefighter. The MCC Fire Academy is a 272-hour course providing re...
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MCC student gets perfect score on national exam

When Mohave Community College student Brandy Poe took her American Medical Technologists Certification Exam, she never expected what was about to happen. The national exam is 220 questions, scored on a 99 point system, and test takers must score 70 points to pass. “I was in disbelief when saw that I had scored 99 out of a possible 99 points,” said Poe, who is now a Registered Medical Assistant in...
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