EMCC News

  • March 28, 2014
    Van Puymbroeck and Grady receive DAC Award
    Dr. Christina Van Puymbroeck and Pam Grady were selected as this year's EMCC recipients of the 2014 Diversity Advisory Council Award of Excellence.     Van Puymbroeck and Grady received the award in recognition for ...
  • March 27, 2014
    New class search launched
    Estrella Mountain Community College's new online class schedule search was launched at the 2014 Student Success Fair. The portal adds new features and improves searching to support student success through ease of use,...
  • March 27, 2014
    Spring 2014 issue of "The Lion's Perspective" now live
    Volume 2, Issue 2 of The Lion's Perspective is now live at http://www.lionsperspective.com/
  • March 19, 2014
    Spring Art Exhibits display student talent
    The 2014 EMCC Juried Student Art Show is now on exhibit. The display cases in Estrella Hall and Komatke C feature the creative and fabulous artwork created by EMCC students. Also featured, beginning March 19, is a temporary...
  • March 18, 2014
    Humannequin Project 2014, March 17-27
    As part of Women's History Month at EMCC, the Humannequin Project promotes the learning of gender and language, and creates discussion for social change. Humannequins are fashion mannequins altered by Estrella Mountain...
  • March 03, 2014
    SouthWest Skill Center Completion Ceremony, Mar 7
    On Friday, March 7, the SouthWest Skill Center will honor students receiving Certificates of Completion in the following programs: * Industrial Electronics * Medical Assistant * Medical Billing & Coding * Nursing...
  • March 03, 2014
    Tax preparation offered free at EMCC
    AVONDALE, Arizona – Through April 12, Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) will be providing free tax preparation services for those who qualify. EMCC continues its long-standing partnership with the Valley of the Sun...
  • February 14, 2014
    How to become a K-12 teacher - Open House
    Interested in teaching as a career? EMCC Teacher Education Institute presents an opportunity to learn what it takes to become a K-12 teacher. This open house Orientation is free and open to all -- current EMCC students, high...
  • February 04, 2014
    EMCC named among top community colleges in nation
    EMCC is one of the six Maricopa Community Colleges which have been recognized by the Aspen Institute as being among the nation’s 150 top community colleges. Phoenix College and Estrella Mountain, GateWay, Paradise Valley,...
  • January 17, 2014
    Gamez receives MLK Community Empowerment Award
    January 20 marks the national day of recognition for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 16, the Northwest Black History Committee and the West Valley Foundation presented an "Evening with a King," hosted by Steve Irvin,...