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Month: April 2024

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Bighorn Photo | MCC Kingman Campus celebrates students at Student Recognition Awards ceremony

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Neal Campus-Kingman held its Student Recognition Awards Ceremony April 22 to celebrate students for their outstanding achievements inside and  outside of the classroom. Students were celebrated among family, friends and MCC employees. Students received awards for academic achievement, student club involvement and outstanding student worker.   This year,...
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MCC and AZ Community Colleges to receive funding for new Workforce Scholarship program

 MOHAVE COUNTY - Governor Katie Hobbs in partnership with Arizona's 10 public community college districts has created the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program to help Arizonans earn a credential, degree or build advanced skills that lead to jobs in high-wage, high-growth occupations. "The Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program is a terrific step toward equipping our ...
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MCC Kingman student selected as 2024 commencement student speaker

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Martha Aguilar has been selected as the 2024 Commencement Student Speaker for Mohave Community College. Aguilar is a student on the Kingman Campus, and is working toward earning her associate degree in life science and general science. "It feels great to be chosen as student speaker," Aguilar said. "I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to share with my peers tha...
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Thrive Hualapai hosts inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition Finalist Presentations

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Competitors in Thrive Hualapai's Inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition will take their business ideas before a panel of judges and vie for prizes of up to $5,000 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Music Mountain Junior/Senior High School, 16500 Route 66 in Peach Springs.   Thrive Hualapai is a business incubator in Peach Springs created through a partnership with MCC and the Hualapai Tri...
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Bighorn Photo | MCC hosts Mathlympics for local high school students

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College held its annual Mathlympics event where local high school students compete in challenging math assessments. The event took place on the MCC Lake Havasu Campus, Friday, April 19. Over 130 students participated from Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Mohave Valley, Needles and Parker. Eight schools participated, including: River Valley High School, Needles High...
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MCC laboratory technician named 2024 Ellen Licari Service to Students award recipient

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Angel Soto has been working at Mohave Community College since 2017 when he decided to return home to Bullhead City from Flagstaff. Since then, he has had a positive impact on students as a Science Laboratory Technician on the Bullhead Campus. This year he was selected as the 2024 Ellen Licari Service to Students Award recipient. The award recognizes employees who go above and beyond ...
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Bighorn Blast Newscast – April 2024

 Bighorn Blast Newscast - April 2024 Reporters and Editors, if there's a story you see in the newscast and would like more information, a photo, or a soundbite for radio and/or video reports, please contact MCC Executive Director of College Communications James Jarman at jjarman@mohave.edu. Thank you!  MCC News shares the college news and events, along with student and employee stories from Mohave Co...
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Mohave Community College Soccer camp draws regional interest

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Soccer recently wrapped up its spring Boys Camp, with Athletic Director and Men's Soccer Head Coach Camilo Valencia noting regional interest in the program evidenced by the camp's number of talented out-of-town attendees. Valencia was pleased with the camp's turnout, with a large number of participants from surrounding states and municipalities making the tri...
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Bighorn Photo | Physical Therapist Assistant club Volleyball Fundraiser

 MOHAVE COUNTY – MCC's Physical Therapist Assistant Student Club, held a volleyball fundraiser to help raise money for pinning ceremonies, field trips, and national student conferences. The fundraiser was held Saturday, April 13 at Rotary Park in Lake Havasu. The winning team, Team Havasu, took home an MCC bag of goodies. The team also included two current Physical Therapy Assistant students. To lear...
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Second Annual Bighorn Boosters Kingman Golf Fundraiser for MCC Athletics

 KINGMAN - Get ready for an exciting weekend of golf and community spirit as the Boosters Calcutta and Golf Tournament fundraiser comes to Kingman at Cerbat Cliffs on May 31st and June 1st. It's a fantastic opportunity to show your support for the Mohave Community College Bighorns men's and women's soccer teams! The Bighorns Athletics Booster Club is thrilled to present the 2nd annual Boosters Calcutta...
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MCC student selected as 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is proud to announce, Jennifer Schaefle has been selected as a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar, this means she has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship. Schaefle was one of 50 students across the country to have received this scholarship. This is the second time she has been honored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. In 2023 she was recognized as a ...
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Thrive Hualapai’s educational seminars are drawing crowds

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Thrive Hualapai continued its informational seminar series last month with guest speaker Jeanette Pigeon, MCC Small Business Development Center Director, detailing 10 considerations of which to be mindful when starting a business. Thrive Hualapai is a business incubator in Peach Springs created through a partnership with MCC and the Hualapai Tribe to help people turn their passion in...
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MCC faculty member honored by Women Making History in the art community

 MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Art faculty, Ann King, was named as a 2024 Women Making History recipient in the arts category. The award recognizes women in Kingman who have shown leadership, professionalism and integrity. "This is an amazing award," King said. "I'm truly honored to receive it." In the community, King has hosted art shows throughout the years with MCC students through the...
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Arizona Governor Proclaims April 2024 as Community College Month, Highlights Value of Colleges in State

 MOHAVE COUNTY - Governor Katie Hobbs has officially proclaimed April 2024 as Arizona Community College Month, recognizing the vital role that community colleges play in shaping the future of the state's economy and providing high-quality education and training to students of all backgrounds and ages. MCC and Arizona's nine other community college districts are committed to providing accessible, afford...
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