MESA, Arizona — March 2, 2026 — The Art Gallery at Mesa Community College (MCC) is now showcasing Rooted in Relations: Authenticity and the Power of Indigenous Sovereignty. This exhibit features the work of more than 25 artists spanning contemporary and traditional mediums and will remain on display until April 2, 2026. The Art Gallery at the college’s Southern and Dobson…
Automated Industrial Technology students, from left: Hao Yang, Sihui Li and Chelsea Stevens. MESA, Arizona – Feb. 26, 2026 – Eleven Mesa Community College (MCC) students were selected to receive the Ball Foundation Skilled Trades Scholarship, in partnership with the SkillPointe Foundation. This national award recognizes students committed to pursuing high-demand careers in manufacturing.“The…
MESA, Ariz. – Feb. 24, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) sponsored the Sonoran Desert Conference, the 28th annual Model United Nations (UN) simulation for high school students. One of Arizona's largest student-run events, the two-day conference, held Feb. 13-14, 2026 at the college's Southern and Dobson Campus, brought together 400 high school students from 21 schools across Arizona to engage…
Tawn Hauptli, Ed.D. standing between NACCTEP Executive Board President Dr. Lennon Audrain and NACCTEP Executive Director Ms. Julie Ferin. MESA, Ariz. – Feb. 20, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Education and Reading Studies faculty, Tawn Hauptli, Ed.D., was selected as a 2025-2026 National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) Full-Time…
MESA, Arizona – Feb. 13, 2026 – A classroom toolkit designed by Alejandra Maya, Civic Engagement Program Coordinator at Mesa Community College (MCC), was recently selected to represent MCC at the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) competition, where one innovation is chosen to move forward to the national 2025-2026 Innovation of the Year Awards…
Spring 2026 journalism students. Back row, left to right: Aiden Rodriguez, Jasmine Kageyama, Eric Joslyn, Gwendolyn Owen, Joesph Barnhurst and Evelyn Grad. Front row, left to right: Penelope Medina, Eric Joslyn and Devin Hill. MESA, Ariz. – Feb. 10, 2026 – Mesa Community College Journalism and New Media Studies program has partnered with the A-Mark Foundation and the …
MESA, Ariz. –- Feb. 3, 2026 –- A screening of the documentary film, “Multiple Choice,” followed by an education summit at Mesa Community College (MCC) is scheduled from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Feb. 28 in the MCC Theatre Building (TH29) on the Dobson and Southern Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa. Sponsored by the MCC Educators Rising Club consisting of future…
MESA, Arizona – February 3, 2026 – The Psychology Department at Mesa Community College (MCC) invites the community to attend The Art of Conflict: Turning Tension into Transformation on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This free event is open to the public and part of MCC’s Evening Lecture in Psychology…
MESA, Arizona – Jan. 29, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) announces a new scholarship for education majors: the AZ Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (AZTRAP). Offered in partnership with the Arizona Department of Education, this scholarship is available to students employed as a teacher apprentice by an eligible Local Education Agency (LEA), including Mesa Public Schools.Teacher…
MESA, Arizona – Jan. 20, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) proudly recognizes three students, Markus Hans Marti, Luis Miguel Ramirez and Paige Elizabeth Rosen, who were recently selected as recipients of the 2026 Southwest Veteran Scholarship Foundation (SWVF) award, a highly competitive honor supporting veterans and military-affiliated students pursuing higher education.This year, five…
Open House Set for January 16 at MCC Red Mountain CampusMESA, Arizona — January 13, 2026 — New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning (NFLL), a Mesa Community College (MCC) program for active adult learners, invites the public to its Open House on Friday, January 16, from 1–3 p.m. at MCC’s Red Mountain Campus, 7110 E. McKellips Road in Mesa. Attendees…
MESA, Ariz. – January 13, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene students are offering complimentary oral health screenings to eligible individuals on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH), 5855 E. Still Circle in Mesa. Appointments are available at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and may be scheduled by calling 480-248-8195. Time slots are…
Jordan Elio, 2025 Top Gun honoree MESA, Arizona – Dec. 23, 2025 – Twenty-two students in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Paramedicine program were honored in a graduation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.Upon graduation, students are prepared to pass the national certification exam to achieve the highest certification level of a pre-hospital care provider in the U.S., essential to…
RN graduates MESA, Ariz. – Dec. 23, 2025 — Mesa Community College (MCC) proudly announced that 68 registered nurses, 19 licensed practical nurses and 20 nurse assistants were awarded degrees and certificates during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15–16, 2025, at the college’s Southern and Dobson Campus. These graduates are now poised to fill vital roles in Arizona’s healthcare system amid a…
MESA, Arizona – Dec. 23, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) student Maximillian Vokoun has been named a 2025 recipient of an Ennes Educational Foundation Trust Scholarship from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), earning the Robert D. Greenberg Scholarship. Vokoun, selected as one of five scholarship recipients nationwide for 2025, was recognized for his academic achievement,…
New Apple Device Support course debuts with tuition reimbursement opportunityMESA, Ariz.-- Dec. 22, 2026 — Mesa Community College (MCC) is launching new and continuing Apple-focused information technology (IT) courses in Spring 2026, providing students a unique pathway to build in-demand skills and earn industry-recognized credentials. The pathway begins with a new, non-credit…
Mesa, Ariz. — Dec. 22, 2025 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) Music and Dance department will host a piano and orchestral instrument sale January 8–10, 2026 in the Music building (MU) on its Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, AZ 85202. Free parking is available in the East Lot. The sale is made possible through a collaboration with the Rockley Family Foundation, a 501(c)(…
- Ancient pink pepper berry beer tells story of multicultural influences - MESA, Ariz. -- Dec. 15, 2025 -- As early as graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, Mesa Community College (MCC) archeology faculty Kirk Costion, Ph.D., has been fascinated with the ancient, Indigenous Huaracane settlement in the middle of the Moquegua Valley of Southern Peru.…
MESA, Ariz. – Dec. 4, 2025 – An open house for a high-fidelity Behavioral Health Simulation Lab, a trailblazing new facility delivering realistic patient care experiences to students at Mesa Community College (MCC), is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 on the Red Mountain Campus, 7110 E. McKellips Rd., Acacia Village.The event is free and open to the community. MCC President Dr…
MESA, Ariz. – Dec. 4, 2025 – Two new Artificial Intelligence (AI) courses requiring no prerequisites will be offered during the 2026 Spring Semester at Mesa Community College (MCC) to address the increasing demand for such skills in today’s job market in Arizona and across the country.“These courses are new opportunities for students pursuing computer science, exploring AI or simply…
Top row: Jordan Abalos Herrington, Emma Hildwine, Lindsey Leavitt, Regan McFarland, Gracie McArthur, Jayden Arrington, Melody Jones, Aolani Motu, Marley Avechuco and Danielle Burke. Bottom row: Isa Folau, Adriana Dominguez, Breanna Arbizo, Isabella Jackson, Brianna Anderson, Infinity Jutting, Sophie Palmer, Etta Henson and Paige Thompson. MESA, Ariz. – December 4, 2025 – Mesa Community College…
From left to right: Daniel Pescador, Mitchell Briggs, Marissa Hernandez, Katie Munoz, Lucy Melzer, Olivia Scroggins, Evalyn Perez, Olivia Baker, Kinley Jackson, Quin Fredette and Paul Spencer PetersonPhoto Courtesy: NJCAA MESA, Arizona – Nov. 25, 2025 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Women’s Cross Country team claimed its second consecutive NJCAA Division II National Championship, overcoming…
Valerie Detsoi MESA, Arizona – Nov. 24, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) students Valerie Detsoi and Kristen Miller have been selected as inaugural 2025 Chime Workforce Scholars, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship from the Chime Scholars Foundation through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.The Chime Workforce Scholarship recognizes high-achieving college students pursuing workforce-ready…
Francis Tesmer, ROLFS Global Institute Founder and CEO. Lead | ROLFS Global Institute Powered by L’Oréal founder and CEO recognized for expanding opportunities for beauty and wellness professionalsMESA, Arizona -- November 19, 2025 -- ROLFS Global Institute Founder and CEO Francis Tesmer was honored as Mesa Community College’s (MCC) 2025 Hero of Education for her outstanding leadership,…
National Community College Hispanic Council Leadership Fellow, Cesar Becerra. MESA, Arizona — Nov. 12, 2025 — Cesar Becerra, Ed.D., Mesa Community College Career Engagement/Industry Connection and Student Services manager, has completed the yearlong Dr. Ted Martinez Jr. National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) Leadership Fellows Program.The NCCHC Leadership Fellows…