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)(…
- 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…