EMCC News

  • November 14, 2014
    EMCC's first Shakespeare Festival was a great success with over 180 high school students attending the plays and workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2105. The Theatre Program at EMCC was excited to host the Southwest...
  • October 20, 2014
    AVONDALE, Arizona – Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is encouraging the community to support a cleaner, more livable environment with its Campus Sustainability Day on Wed., Oct. 22, 2014. The fair-like event will...
  • September 25, 2014
    Confused on how to find and apply for scholarships? There are many scholarships available to students, and not all scholarships are based on good grades or financial need, but do require some work. EMCC's honor society, Phi...
  • September 24, 2014
    The Maricopa College Faculty Foundation recently announced its Fall 2014 MCFF Academic Scholarships. EMCC students Maria Almanza and Sandra Pasillas were each awarded a $500 scholarship. The application and selection process...
  • September 09, 2014
    AVONDALE, Arizona – In commemoration of the tragic events on September 11, 2001 that had a historical impact on our nation and the world, EMCC Student Life and EMCC Veterans Center invites the community to a day of tribute...
  • August 25, 2014
    AVONDALE, Arizona - Two Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) students will win full tuition waivers to their choice of one of Arizona's three public universities (ASU, NAU, U of A) plus a cash prize through the All-USA...
  • June 24, 2014
    Dr. Kathleen Iudicello has emerged as the successful candidate for the permanent position of Dean, Academic Affairs at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) after an exhaustive national search process. In August 2013, ...
  • May 05, 2014
    AVONDALE, Arizona – Students representing six of the ten colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) congregated on the Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) campus on May 1 to participate in the...
  • April 11, 2014
    Marylyn Bradley was award the 2014 EMCC Woman of Distinction on April 10, 2014. Bradley is the Faculty Advisor for the Beta Alpha Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at EMCC. See "Related Links" below...
  • March 31, 2014
    President of Estrella Mountain Community College, Dr. Ernie Lara, received the West Valley Foundation's Diversity Award at the 2014 Cesar Chavez Breakfast on March 28, 2014. Several individuals were recognized at the event...