- 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…
MESA, Arizona – October 31, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) invites the community to attend a unique STEAM Night event outside the MCC Planetarium on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 from 5-8 p.m. at MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, Arizona 85202.MCC’s STEAM Night will offer free hands-on science and art activities, live exhibits, prize drawings…
Back row: Mike Hutchinson/PHX East Valley Partnership, Dr. Richard Daniel (MCC President), LeRoy Brady/Mesa-East Valley Rose Society, Greg Reents, Bland Burchett, Robert Klee, Arlen Sykes, Roy Cohen and Terence AzbillMiddle row: Marisa Estrada, Roxanne Malinski, Robin Arredondo-Savage/Tempe Chamber of Commerce, Terri Pokosh/New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning,…
MESA, Arizona – Oct. 23, 2025 –Mesa Community College (MCC) celebrates its outstanding performance at the 35th Annual ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence ceremony, held on Sept. 30, 2025 at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.Students and faculty from MCC’s Theatre & Film Arts Program, along with the Music and Dance Department were recognized for their exceptional talent,…
Empty Bowls at Mesa Community CollegeMESA, Arizona -- Oct. 20, 2025 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) invites the community to its annual Empty Bowls events. For a $10 donation, patrons receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic bowl along with a meal of soup and bread. There will also be a silent auction featuring ceramics by some of the Valley’s most talented artists. All proceeds…
MESA, Arizona – Oct. 16, 2025 – Mesa Community College has partnered with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) to add innovative factory level training to the college’s automotive curriculum, giving students hands-on access to the latest Mazda technology, vehicles and service practices.Launched for the Fall 2025 semester at the Southern and Dobson Campus, the new …
MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 15, 2025 – Responding to a workforce shortage in data center operations, the Mesa Community College (MCC) Data Center Operations program is working with industry partners to provide training and career opportunities in one of the fastest-growing fields in Arizona and the nation. To interest students in MCC programs, a Data Center Day at MCC on Oct.10 featured…
New “laydown yard” gives skilled trades students realistic construction experience MESA, Arizona – Oct. 13, 2025 – Mesa Community College announces the expansion of its Construction Trades Program including a redesign of existing space and a 1.5-acre, one-of-a-kind construction “laydown yard”, the first in the nation to be built at a community college, with strong support from…
MESA, Arizona – October 10, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Arizona Marching Band Association (AzMBA) are proud to host the inaugural Thunderbird Marching Classic, 3:30 - 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in the John D. Riggs Stadium on MCC’s Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa, Arizona 85202. “We are excited to bring the pageantry of the high school marching…
MESA, Arizona -- September 23, 2025 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) student leader Celeste Whiterock has been selected as a 2025–2026 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities dedicated to advancing the public purposes of higher education.The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding…
MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 15, 2025 -- The City of Mesa’s third anniversary as the 362nd International City of Peace will be celebrated at the 2025 International Peace Pole rededication on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. in the Center Courtyard of Mesa Community College’s Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 West Southern Ave.The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the City of Mesa, MCC, The…
MESA, Ariz. – September 15, 2025 – The Mesa College Promise program has welcomed its fifth and largest group of students to receive two years of fully funded tuition and fees at Mesa Community College (MCC). For the second consecutive year, the program includes eligible Mesa residents who are 24 years or older.Launched in 2021 as a public-private partnership between the City of Mesa, MCC and…
MESA, Ariz. – September 9, 2025 – The Arts at Mesa Community College (MCC) announces its fall line up of performances with impressive and affordable entertainment options for the community–some performances are free and others have admission prices starting at $6.September The MCC Art Gallery will host the work of Artist Capri Landi In Phases - Capri Landi Sept. 2 - Oct…
MESA, Ariz. -- Sept. 9, 2025 -- The Mesa Community College (MCC) Nursing program announces that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program virtually or in person at a meeting scheduled from 10…
Innovative new ambulance simulators give MCC the leading edge in EMS training MESA, Arizona – September 4 , 2025 – A two-day event preparing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) students for the real-life experiences they will encounter as first responders was held Aug. 29-30 at Mesa Community College on the Red Mountain Campus.The Immersive Total Patient…
MESA, Ariz. – August 25, 2025 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene students are offering complimentary oral health screenings to eligible individuals on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 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…
Open House Set for September 5 at MCC Red Mountain CampusMESA, Arizona — August 14, 2025 — New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning (NFLL), a Mesa Community College (MCC) program for active adult learners, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with an Open House. Founded in 1995, NFLL has grown into a vibrant learning community of more than 225 members who…
City-approved billboards provide sustainable support for scholarships.MESA, Ariz. -- August 13, 2025 – Today, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF), Mesa Community College (MCC), and the City of Mesa officially unveiled its Mesa College Promise billboards during a lighting ceremony held at the college’s Southern and Dobson campus. The…