Memories of Maricopa

Stories of innovation and growth in the Maricopa Community Colleges

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    Margaret Hogan on Change at the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Margaret Hogan discusses change at the Maricopa Community Colleges around the time she joined the district.

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    Dr. Linda Thor on the Evolution of Rio Salado College

    Dr. Linda Thor describes the evolution of Rio Salado College, recalling what the atmosphere was like when she became President of the college in 1990.

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    Robert Galloway on Chancellor Elsner's Leadership

    Robert Galloway recalls the supportive leadership of Chancellor Paul Elsner.

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    Al Flowers on Developing District Operations

    Former Chancellor Al Flowers recalls his first few years with the Maricopa Community Colleges and what lead to developing district operations.

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    Rick DeGraw on Cultural Differences of the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Rick DeGraw explains the cultural differences between the Maricopa Community Colleges and their individual communities.

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    Dr. Raul Cardenas on Building the ACE Program at SMCC

    Dr. Raul Cardenas describes building the ACE (Achieving a College Education) Program at South Mountain Community College.

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    Dr. Paul Elsner on Administration in the 70's

    Former Chancellor Paul Elsner describes how the senior level administrators in the 1970's helped to shape and grow the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Jan Baltzer on IT Changes at the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Jan Baltzer recalls changes in information technology across the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Maria Harper-Marinick on Development of EMCC in the 90's

    Maria Harper-Marinick discusses the development of Estrella Mountain Community College in the 90's.

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    Nancy Stein on Joining the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board

    Nancy Stein discusses joining the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board.

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    Nancy Stein, Maricopa Community Colleges

    Nancy Stein recalls finding help as a new Governing Board member for the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Kay Martens on Working for the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Kay Martens describes the working environment of the Maricopa Community Colleges upon her start in the 1980's.

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    Marshall Trimble on Early Years with the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Marshall Trimble describes starting out with the Maricopa Community Colleges as a student.

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    Maria Hesse on Early Years with the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Maria Hesse describes early work experiences with the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Bill Waechter on Major Moments at the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Former Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, Bill Waechter, recalls one of the major moments of change at the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Art DeCabooter on the Maricopa Community Colleges in the 70's

    Art DeCabooter recalls joining the Maricopa Community Colleges as an administrator in the 1970's.

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    Theo J. Heap on the Start of Mesa Community College

    Former Mesa Community College President Theo J. Heap describes his start with MCC and the Maricopa Community Colleges in the 1960's.

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    Pearl Williams on Establishing Estrella Mountain Community College

    Pearl Williams recalls working to establish Estrella Mountain Community College.

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    Dr. Phil Randolph on Returning to Maricopa Tech

    Dr. Phil Randolph recalls his return to Maricopa Tech after the move from downtown to 40th Street & Washington.

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    Wiley Davis on Early Years at South Mountain Community College

    Wiley Davis recalls the early years at South Mountain Community College.

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    Jo Wilson on Mesa Community College in 1970

    Jo Wilson recalls what Mesa Community College was like in 1970.

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    Ron Bleed on Innovation & the Maricopa Community Colleges in the 1980's

    Ron Bleed describes how the innovative environment of the Maricopa Community Colleges helped advance technology throughout the district in the 1980's.

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    Dr. Jack Twitchell on the Early Days at Mesa Community College

    Dr. Jack Twitchell remembers the early days as a founding faculty member at Mesa Community College.

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    Dr. John Waltrip on the Culture of the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. John Waltrip discusses the culture of the Maricopa Community Colleges when he first began as a faculty member in 1966.

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    John Avianantos on Working for the Maricopa Community Colleges in the 1960's

    John Avianantos describes the atmosphere of the Maricopa Community Colleges in the 1960's.

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    Dr. Anna Solley on Career with the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Anna Solley discusses her career with the Maricopa Community Colleges, which began 35 years ago.

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    Carol Scarafiotti on Career at the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Carol Scarafiotti gives an overview of her career at the Maricopa Community Colleges starting in 1971.

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    Alfredo de los Santos on Paul Elsner as Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Alfredo de los Santos recalls coming to work for the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1978 under the leadership of Chancellor Paul Elsner.

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    Margaret Hogan on Coming to Work for the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Margaret Hogan tells the story of coming to sork for the Maricopa Community Colleges 1978.

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    Ken Roberts on Coming to Work for the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Ken Roberts shares the story of how he came to work for the Maricopa Community Colleges in 19726.

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    Jan Baltzer on Joining the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Jan Baltzer discusses joining the Maricopa Community Colleges in the summer of 1976 after receiving a Master's degree in Education from ASU.

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    Dr. Maria Harper Marinick on Coming to Work for the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Maria Harper Marinick recalls first coming to work for the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1986.

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    Dr. Raul Cardenas on Joining the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Raul Cardenas recalls joining the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1978.

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    Dr. Glasper on Joining the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Glasper shares his experience on joining the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1986.

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    Dr. Linda Thor on Joining the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Linda Thor discusses joining the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1990.

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    Dr. Steve Helfgot Recalls Start with the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Dr. Steve Helfgot recalls his start with the Maricopa Community Colleges in 2002.

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    Linda Rosenthal's Intro to the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Linda Rosenthal recalls being first introduced to the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1978.

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    Pearl Williams on the start of Estrella Mountain Community College

    Pearl Williams discusses her start with the Maricopa Community Colleges in 1987, and the early days of Estrella Mountain Community College.

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    Maria Hesse on First Memories of the Maricopa Community Colleges

    Maria Hesse recalls her first memory of the Maricopa Community Colleges.

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    Doyle Burke on Mesa Community College in 1968

    Doyle Burke describes what Mesa Community College was like in 1968.