Category: Press Release

New scholarship will help students, honor MCC employee who “made the world a better place”

The memory of a Mohave Community College employee will live on, through a scholarship set up in her name. Barbara Nelson-Simpson was the assistant to the college dean at MCC’s Bullhead City campus.  She bravely fought the cancer that took her life in the summer of 2016.  Barbara Nelson-Simpson with one of her four grandchildren Read more about New scholarship will help students, honor MCC employee who “made the world a better place”[…]

Posted on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018 in Press Release.

Mohave Community College graduate follows his heart to nursing

From Reporter David Louis, Today’s News Herald in Lake Havasu City With two bachelors’ degrees from Northern Arizona University in hand – one in psychology and one in public relations – you would think that it would be easy for local resident Marshall Knauf to find a job. It wasn’t. But, following the old adage that Read more about Mohave Community College graduate follows his heart to nursing[…]

Posted on October 12, 2018 in Press Release.

MCC student receives Harrah’s Laughlin scholarship

  MCC Culinary Student Kristen Delles receives her $5,000 Harrah’s Laughlin scholarship check! So great to have a corporate partner like Harrah’s helping our community. The MCC Culinary program has had many successful graduates, including Harrah’s own Executive Chef Ron Williams and Range Chef Erik Martinez Ochoa.

Posted on October 12, 2018 in Press Release.

MCC Foundation Hosts “White Out” Event to Raise Money for Scholarships

Photo and portions of the story from Brandon Messick, Today’s News Herald   Left, Dan Lara, Foundation Executive Director, Evie Cistaro, Event Chair, center, accept a donation check from Tim Shugrue, Co-Owner, Shugrue’s Restaurant and Brewery Group   In August Supporters of the Mohave Community College Foundation gathered at Shugrue’s Restaurant in Lake Havasu for the restaurant’s fifth annual “White Out” Read more about MCC Foundation Hosts “White Out” Event to Raise Money for Scholarships[…]

Posted on August 28, 2016January 8, 2018 in Press Release.

Mohave CASA Council Creates New MCC Scholarships for Students from Foster Care

The Mohave CASA Council has created a competitive new program to provide students who have been in the foster care system with a scholarship to attend Mohave Community College.  First preference will be given to students pursuing a vocational (e.g., Automotive, Business, Computer Information Systems, Culinary Arts, Fire Science, HVAC, Paralegal, Welding) or allied health Read more about Mohave CASA Council Creates New MCC Scholarships for Students from Foster Care[…]

Posted on July 5, 2016January 8, 2018 in Press Release.

Kingman Attorney Creates New Scholarships at MCC

The Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp has created two new scholarships through the Mohave Community College Foundation — one for Paralegal Studies and the other for Criminal Justice Studies.  These first of their kind scholarships at MCC represent Mr. Hamp’s commitment to supporting educational attainment in Mohave County, stimulating economic prosperity by providing a Read more about Kingman Attorney Creates New Scholarships at MCC[…]

Posted on June 8, 2016January 8, 2018 in Press Release.