MESA, Arizona – April 13, 2026 – Mesa Community College invites the community to celebrate Earth Week with an expanding lineup of free, interactive events at both of its campuses. Open to the public, these free activities offer opportunities to engage with nature in new ways, participate in clothing swaps to refresh wardrobes and clean out closets, and learn practical tips on what and how to…
MESA, Ariz. – April 13, 2026 – Twenty-five Mesa Community College (MCC) students earned top honors at the 23rd Annual Artists of Promise celebration on March 6, 2026 at Phoenix College. This annual gala and exhibition honors the winners of Maricopa Community Colleges' student competitions in dance, fashion and costume design, film, animation & media arts, instrumental…
MESA, Ariz. – April 3, 2026 – Mesa Community College will host two dynamic, hands-on events Wednesday, April 8, as part of Arizona Tech Week, offering students and community members an inside look at how data and manufacturing are shaping the future of work. Both events will be held at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave.Data Driven: AI, Real Estate & Cyber in…
Maleah Tucker wearing the gold medal she earned at NJCAA championship. Photo credit: NJCAA MESA, Arizona – March 26, 2026 – Maleah Tucker, a Mesa Community College (MCC) Associate in Science major and track and field athlete, recently earned the national title in women’s weight throw and broke her own school record at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Indoor Track…
Program is for eligible 2026 Mesa high school graduates and adults 25 and olderMesa, AZ – Mesa Community College has started accepting online applications through June 22 for the Mesa College Promise program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The successful program launched in 2021 as a public and private partnership involving the City of Mesa, Mesa Community College…
Pranay Modha, a 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team member. MESA, Ariz. – March 13, 2026 – Pranay Modha, a computer science student at Mesa Community College (MCC), has been named a member of the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the national Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing scholars from across the country…
MESA, Arizona – March 10, 2026 –Mesa Community College (MCC) has been selected as one of eight institutions nationwide to receive a Catalyst Grant from Second Nature, a national nonprofit dedicated to accelerating climate action across higher education. The unrestricted grant of up to $5,000 will support MCC’s Life Science Greenhouse, Wildflower + Pollinator Garden by providing hands-on STEM…
MESA, Ariz. – March 3, 2026 – Forty-eight students from Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Theatre and Musical Theatre programs earned top honors at the 58th annual Region VIII American College Theatre Festival (ACTF). Formerly known as the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, ACTF is a nationally recognized celebration of collegiate performance and production excellence. The event was…
MESA, Ariz. – March 2, 2026 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Art Department invites the community to participate in the 12th annual Festival of the Arts on March 12, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. The event will feature all art forms, including music, dancing, poetry, storytelling, visual arts and theater. “Every year, the…
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…
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)(…