Mesa Community College By lea1020 Jan 1, 1901 First Junior College established (Joliet) Jan 1, 1931 Job training programs offered Sep 11, 1963 MCC opens as an extension of PC This is where the Landmark Restaurant now stands on Main St in Mesa. Apr 12, 1965 MCC becomes it's own institution Oct 30, 1966 MCC at Dobson/Southern opens Apr 1, 1974 MCC's mascot changes from the Hokam to the Thunderbird Apr 5, 1978 MCC's Theater Outback opens Oct 7, 1982 Health Improvement Center (HIC) opens Dec 31, 1988 Vocational partnerships start Oct 18, 1990 MCC"s Clock Tower dedication held Aug 1, 1997 MCC's East Campus opens (Power and McKellips) Apr 5, 2008 Curernt president Shouan Pan begins Jan 1, 2015 MCC receives Community Engagement Classification