News Room/Media Requests
The West-MEC Communications Department enjoys collaborating with the media around the country to share compelling and unique stories. If you’re a member of the media or a community member with questions or requests, please reach out to us below.
Media Inquiries/Brand Standards
Chris Cook
Communications Director
chris.cook@west-mec.edu
623.738.0016
Press Releases/Media Advisories
Grant Greabell
Communications Specialist
grant.greabell@west-mec.edu
623.738.0037
Brand Standards
Media Placements
2023-2024
1. West-MEC hosts summer career readiness session
2. Here's how West Valley built a talented workforce to fuel its economy
3. Surprise partners with West-MEC via Career Development Scholarship
4. New generation of drone pilots being taught at West-MEC
5. West-MEC student obtains professional certification
6. 2023 Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year
7. West-MEC Northwest Campus will offer post-secondary, adult education programs
8. New high school drone technology program
9. My View: How work-based learning benefits students today - and tomorrow
10. Spurgeon: West-MEC & UTI are shifting the paradigm of industry partnerships
2022-2023
1. West-MEC's Greg Donovan departing
2. Here is the new superintendent of West-MEC
3. Here is the new superintendent of West-MEC
4. Western Maricopa Education Center names its second-ever superintendent
5. Western Maricopa Education Center names its second-ever superintendent
6. Western Maricopa Education Center names its second-ever superintendent
7. Western Maricopa Education Center names its second-ever superintendent
8. Surprise West-MEC campus students star at SkillsUSA
9. West-MEC students earning credentials at high rate
10. West-MEC graduates earn credentials in fields
11. West-MEC graduates earn credentials in fields
12. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
13. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
14. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
15. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
16. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
17. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
18. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
19. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
20. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
21. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
22. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
23. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
24. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
25. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
26. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
27. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
28. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
29. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
30. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
31. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
32. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
33. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
34. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
35. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
36. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
37. West-MEC's Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
38. Phoenix-Based Aviation Program Soars to New Heights
39. West-MEC's Aviation Program Prepares Students for Workforce
40. OP-ED: Sen. Kelly Pens Column Touting His Microchip Manufacturing Bill
41. OP-ED: Sen. Kelly Pens Column Touting His Microchip Manufacturing Bill
42. Senator Mark Kelly's landmark Microchip Manufacturing Bill signed into law
43. Here's how construction industry is building a sustainable workforce
44. Industry Credentials: How Can They Help Your Career?
45. West-MEC Students Get Hands-On Experience in Trade Work
46. West-MEC Students Get Hands-On Experience in Trade Work
47. Nursing Student Saves Her Friend's Life Hours After Learning Technique
48. West-MEC Student in Surprise Saves Coworkers' Life
49. West-MEC Student in Surprise Saves Coworkers' Life
50. Nursing student takes what she learned in class, saves life the same day
51. Nursing student takes what she learned in class, saves life the same day
52. Nursing student takes what she learned in class, saves life the same day
53. Nursing student takes what she learned in class, saves life the same day
54. My View: Industry partners are the key to West-MEC's future
55. West-MEC to hold community pet vaccine clinic Saturday
56. West-MEC offers discounted vaccinations for cats, dogs on Saturday
58. West-MEC to host Surprise service event for pets
59. Dog Days of Buckeye is back for 8th time
60. Surprise hiring event coming to West-MEC
61. West-MEC Awarded 'School of Distinction'
62. Cognia Recognizes West-MEC as 'School of Distinction' For Focus on Tech Skills
63. West-MEC Awarded "School of Distinction" By Cognia
64. West-MEC Glendale recognized for ACTE counseling, innovation
65. High Flyer: Pilot Tyler Beckham Takes to the Skies
66. Building the Future: Trade Occupations Encouraged as Demand for Skilled Labor Grows
67. West-MEC, headquartered in Glendale, building on strong fall semester
68. Trade Occupations Encouraged as Demand for Skilled Labor Grows
69. Breakfast Helps Future Black West-MEC Students
70. West-MEC can have students ready for a career right out of high school
71. West-MEC wins innovation honor for grant program
72. Schools building up trade occupations; Need growing for young people to choose skilled labor
73. Here's how Valley students are getting hands-on veterinary care training
74. Here's how Valley students are getting hands-on veterinary care training
75. West-MEC Automotive students compete at skill challenge
76. A story of perseverance: Juliana Trevino Ramirez earns ASU scholarship
77. How Phoenix is transforming old properties along Interstate 17 for workforce training, housing
78. Phoenix Readying I-17 Workforce Training Facility
81. West-MEC Students Modify Shipping Container to Help Ugandan Refugees
82. SRP to Help Launch EV Program at West-MEC for Student Certification
2021-2022
- Making a House a Home: Local High School Students Give Back
- Isom: Learn West-MEC’s role in spurring Arizona projected job growth
- High school students help Valley widow rebuild home
- Why Phoenix neighbors cheered the demolition of an old Village Inn
- To Overcome Talent Shortages, Many Companies Are Creating Their Own Recruitment Pipelines
- Phoenix area students help repair the home of Navy veteran’s widow
- Donovan: Today’s students, tomorrow’s environmental stewards
- Those Who Serve: Operation Enduring Gratitude rebuilds homes of disabled Valley veterans
- Counselors: The rise of the resilient
- Students help make over Glendale Navy widow’s home
- High school students learn veterinary sciences to bring some relief to industry shortages
- Opinion: West-MEC produces next generation of experts
- Sun Prairie High School alum John Mulcahy honored with lifetime achievement award
- How Build Your Future Arizona connects young adults with construction careers
- Donovan: Today’s Arizona students are tomorrow’s environmental stewards
- Skyview specializes in a tailored education
- Glendale’s West-MEC students lend support to free dental service
- West-MEC: Training Our Future Healthcare Workforce
- West-MEC donates holiday meals for 92 families
- Pendergast launches Python coding program for students
- West-MEC student at Surprise campus leads in emergency event
- Board approves teacher performance pay plan
- West-MEC seeks to fill open governing board position
- West-MEC reopens for the new academic year
- West-MEC builds academic partnership
- Luke AFB supports Project SEARCH, interns with disabilities
- West-MEC, Dysart District Partner On New Opportunity For Students With Disabilities
2020-2021
- Valor Prep partners with EMCC, West-MEC for higher education
- West Valley View- UTI grad overcomes challenges to land job
- ABC 15 – Preparing the workforce for Arizona’s recent boom in technology careers
- AZ Central- A stroke sent Brandon down an unexpected road. It led to just the right job
- Daily Independent- West Valley Industry Spotlight Forum: Manufacturing
- Surprise Independent- Surprise Chamber to resume events
- Eculeus Group-West-MEC’s Campus Attains Certification as the First Zero Energy Education Facility in Arizona
- Training Magazine-The Importance of CTE
- Surprise Independent – Nurses Week
- Peoria Independent – Nurses Week
- Glendale Independent – Nurses Week
- Glendale Star – Preparing the workforce for Arizona’s Tech Boom
- Daily Independent -Students in Surprise lead mask-up campaign
- Wickenburg Sun- Student plans to serve and protect people for a living
- Sustainability HQ- Leaders call for action where climate, health, and equity meet
- Eculeus Group- West-MEC announces Nursing Services program
- Litchfield Independent- West-MEC announces new podcast
- CSE Magazine- Enhancing learning with energy efficient buildings
- AZ Big Media- 20 diverse leaders to watch
- AZ Ed News- West-MEC launches podcast
- ABC 15- Educational options can lead to a better career path
- AZ Central- Student finds dream career as medical assistant
- ABC 15- CTE funding bill would bring more access to CTE programs
- Surprise Independent- West-MEC counselor wins State award
- Glendale Star- I.T. Security student finds success
- Eculeus Group- DVUSD offers students options
- Peoria Independent- West-MEC expands with Nursing program
- Glendale Star – Programs partner to empower disabled students
- AZ Ed News- West-MEC instructor named to ACTE Board
- Buckeye Independent- West-MEC instructor named to ACTE Board
- AZ Ed News- February is CTE Month
- Eculeus Group- Aging workforce, technical skills shortage and the importance of CTE
- Glendale Star – West-MEC Diesel completer graduates from UTI
2019-2020
- ACTE Serving members in CTE
- AZ Ed News- Students volunteer for dental mission of mercy
- Verde News- Students place in masonry competition
- Peoria Times- Growth brings opportunity
- Surprise AZ- Police donate retired cruiser to West-MEC
- KTAR- Police donate retired cruiser to West-MEC
- West Valley View- Woman of the Year
- Glendale Star- Lesko presents veteran with award
- AZ Big Media- West Valley hot spot for tech companies
- AZ Big Media- West Valley redefines itself
- West Valley View- Student earns I.T. certification
- Eculeus Group- West-MEC brings job training to adults
- Glendale Star- Car Club donates $10,000 to West-MEC
- West Valley View- Students tour construction site
- ABC15- Where are the workers?
- AZ Ed News- New governing board member sworn in
- AZ Ed News- West-MEC searching for instructors
- KTAR – How to learn new technical skills no matter your age
- AZ Ed News- Welding student winds scholarship
- ACTE Online-CTE clears the path for the postsecondary attainment of boys
- ACTE Online-Career Guidance Award Winner Shelly Thome
2018-2019
- Masonry Magazine- Legacy of the trade
- AZ Central- Partnership provides valuable job training
- AZ Big Media- West-MEC students build mobile clinic for homeless
- West Valley View- Skilled Trades Expo
- KJZZ- Skilled Trades Expo connects employers & workers
- iCrowd Newswire- Cyber Security roundtable
- Body Shop Business- Collision program receives grant
- Vehicle Service Pros- Collision program receives grant
- Luke AFB Thunderbolt- New memorandum grows manpower, partnerships
- Peoria Times- West-MEC hosts youth summercamps
- Glendale Star- West-MEC wins regional awards
- West Valley View- West-MEC hosts needed blood drive
- Auto Body News- West-MEC Collision Repair students succeed
- Glendale Star- West-MEC students help children with disabilities
- Glendale Star- Skills Rewarded
- Peoria Times- Peoria Rotary honors student
- AZ Daily Independent- School prepares students for aviation jobs
- Glendale Star- West-MEC hosts community STEM event
- AZ Big Media- School prepares students for aviation jobs
- ACTE Online- Arizona Counselor Liaison is 2019 National Award Winner
2017-2018
- Breaking News- Breaking Ground: Then and Now
- AZ Big Media- AIA Design Awards
- Business Journal- Best Places to Work
- West Valley View- Coalition honors top West Valley businesses
- AZ Big Media- West-MEC unveils campus in Surprise
- Peoria Times- Career exploration day brings out students & parents
- Glendale Star- West-MEC and Delta Airlines partnership
- AZ Big Media- West-MEC and Delta Airlines partnership
- AZ Big Media- Data shows West Valley’s skilled workforce
- West Valley View- West-MEC honors retiring Asst. Superintendent
- Wopular- 20 names to know in education
- West Valley View- West-MEC receives accreditation
- AZ Central- Education options and jobs in West Valley
- Industry Week- STEM collaboration
- Peoria Times- Auto Tech program receives NATEF accreditation
- American Towns- Sci-Tech festival at West-MEC
- Glendale Star- Start the Spark festival at West-MEC
- AZ Central- Future jobs in the West Valley
2015-2016
- PHX Business Journal- Construction industry focuses on training…
- KTAR- Funding Cuts Endanger CTE
- Cronkite News- Funding Cuts Endanger CTE
- American Towns- West-MEC receives Best of the West Award
- Glendale Star- West-MEC receives Innovation Award
- AZ Central -How to pick a school on a career track
- AZ Central -How to pick a school on a career track
- AZ Big Media – Best of the West Awards
- AZ Central- West Valley Winners
- AZ Central- West Valley Education Programs
- Peoria Times- West-MEC hosts open house for adult programs
- AZ Ed News- Can AZ lead in CTE despite budget cuts
- Peoria Times- West-MEC honors retirees
- Peoria Times- Final Count gives West-MEC Room to Grow
- Ed Tech Magazine- Making technology integral to construction plan
- KJZZ- West-MEC Bond Passes
- Engineering News- McCarthy breaks ground on Surprise, AZ campus
- Glendale Star – Superintendent Donovan on Glendale Today
- KJZZ- New initiative aims to boost workforce training
- AZ Central- Time to sign up for West-MEC Summer Camps
- Repair Driven News- AZ highschooler wins SkillsUSA competition
- KJZZ -Trade education pushed to close skills gap
2013-2014
- Body Shop Business- Auto Collision Scholarship Winners
- KJZZ -AZ CTE Affected by Budget Cuts
- AZ Central-Cities Work to Fight Blight on Grand Ave.
- AZ Big Media – Groundbreaking of Southwest Campus
- Building Design & Construction
- AZ Central- New Campus adds value
- PHX Business Journal- West-MEC Breaks Ground
- Glendale Star- West-MEC Breaks Ground
- Construction Forum- McCarthy Wins Bid for Campus Construction
- Peoria Times – New Veterinary Assistant Courses
- Construction Superintendent- McCarthy Wins Bid for Campus Construction
- Peoria Times- Students plan to work with animals
- CU Times- Credit Union Scholarships Help Students
- Business Wire- Amped Up Groundbreaking
- Business Wire- DLR, McCarthy start construction on $50m tech school
- Ahwatukee Foothills News- West-MEC offers new Aviation Program
- AZ Central- West-MEC offers new Aviation Program
- East Valley Tribune- West Valley students benefit from CTE
- KTAR- 13 AZ districts offer vocational training
- Cronkite News- 13 AZ districts offer vocational training
- Glendale Star – New Veterinary Assistant Courses
- Glendale Star – New Veterinary Assistant Courses
- AZCentral -West Valley Graduations
- Peoria Times -Vision 2020
- La Voz -Technical Ed Broadens its Scope
- Ed News -Vocational Training on the Rise
- Glendale Star -Morrison Institute Gives High Marks to CTE
Press Releases
2023-2024
July
City of Surprise Partners with West-MEC via Career Development Scholarship
August
West-MEC Northwest Campus Gains Initial Approval for Accreditation to Offer Post-Secondary Programs
West-MEC Selected as NC3 “School on the Rise”
September
October
Applications Open for the 2024-25 School Year
Come Learn About West-MEC at Experience Orange
A Faster Way Forward With Career and Technical Education
West-MEC and Phoenix Raceway Announce Partnership, Unveil the West-MEC Phoenix Raceway Show Car
November
West-MEC Accreditation Celebration
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
2022-2023
July
August
West-MEC welcomes students back for 2022-23 school year
West-MEC students earning credentials at high rate
September
West-MEC launching new website
Highlighting West-MEC trade programs on National Tradesmen Day
October
Exploring West-MEC at Experience Orange
November
West-MEC Students Give Back to Their Communities with service Events Through November
December
West-MEC Awarded “School of Distinction” By Cognia
West-MEC Employee Receives Arizona Capitol Times “Cap Under 40” Honor
West-MEC Student Services Receives ACTE Counseling and Career Development Division Innovation Award
January
West-MEC Recorded Excellent Fall Semester Metrics
February
Community Leader Hosts Breakfast to Raise Funds for Career & Technical Education Students
March
April
West-MEC Webinar Series Shows CTE is a Fantastic Option for Boys to Maximize Potential
May
West-MEC Northwest Campus Administrator Holly Medina Wins Exemplary Principal Award
West-MEC Awarded Multitide of ACTEAZ Awards
West-MEC Receives Generous Electric Vehicle Donation From SRP
June
West-MEC Students Earned Thousands of Credentials This Year
West-MEC Offering Summer Fast Forward Event For All Incoming, Current and Alumni Students
2021-2022
July
West-MEC and BYFAZ aim to fill the gap in construction careers
August
West-MEC seeks to fill governing board open position
West-MEC achieves 99.8 percent pass rate during 2020-2021
West-MEC reopens for the new academic year
West-MEC Adult-Ed approved for Federal Financial Aid for majority of courses
September
Free dental camp for kids from underserved communities
West-MEC students volunteer at TeamSmile’s free dental camp
October
Enrollment for in-demand programs opens at West-MEC
Experience Orange- An informative event by West-MEC for the community
UPS Foundation offers a leg up to West-MEC Auto Tech Students
November
Recognition for West-MEC at WESTMARC’s annual award ceremony
Juan Ramirez named new board member for West-MEC
West-MEC’s Trunk or Treat - A huge success
December
AZ MOM discovers skilled volunteers in West-MEC’s Dental Assisting program
West-MEC donates Thanksgiving meals for 92 families through Homeless Youth Connection
January
West-MEC hosts think tank on juvenile justice
West-MEC releases Fall 2021 student success data
February
AZ school counselor of the year to be recognized in Washington DC
High school students participate in home makeover of Navy Vet’s widow
West-MEC receives $84K grant from the Tohono O’odham Nation
March
NASCAR’s Trackhouse Racing provides career input to West-MEC students
West-MEC offers safety training to the community
April
West-MEC’s Rahsaan Bartet named Opportunities For Youth Chairman
West-MEC Supt. to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Phoenix Business Journal
May
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June
Western Maricopa Education Center school district announces new superintendent
Western Maricopa Education Center school district superintendent says farewell
2020-2021
July
West-MEC hosts Google Classroom 101 training
West-MEC hosts Google Drive & G Suite basics class
West-MEC recognizes employee achievements in career technical education
West-MEC releases back-to-school plans
August
West-MEC announces partnership with Arizona State University
West-MEC begins first ace program cohort - providing college pathways for students
West-MEC hosts first ever virtual networking event for AZ CTE teachers
West-MEC hosts free virtual event for the community
September
Certification testing center at West-MEC open to the public
West-MEC professor leads by example
West-MEC returns to in-person instruction
West-MEC to begin instruction on new Powersports Technician Program
October
Goodyear Millenium High School cafe opening
West-MEC began instruction in its newly-founded Environmental Sustainability Program
West-MEC received WESTMARC’s West Valley Regional Advancement Award
November
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December
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January
West-MEC seeking community input
West-MEC specialist named to Board
February
West-MEC announces new Nursing Services Program
March
West-MEC launches new ‘Generation Orange’ podcast
West-MEC offers students unique pathway to become future industry leaders and teachers
April
West-MEC expands student support services
West-MEC to host ‘Orange Life’ virtual event
May
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June
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