MESA, Arizona — September 4, 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, September 11, from 1–3 p.m. at MCC’s Red Mountain Campus, 7110 E. McKellips Road in Mesa. The open house will take place in the Mesquite Building, in room M200. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet…
MESA, Arizona – Sept. 4, 2026 – The Mesa Community College (MCC) Nursing Program has been awarded continuing accreditation for an additional eight years for its commitment to quality, excellence and effectiveness in nursing education and an evidence-based approach to continuous improvement. The next accreditation evaluation is scheduled for Fall 2033.Granted by the Accreditation…
MESA, Ariz. – Sept. 4, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) Dental Hygiene students are offering complimentary oral health screenings to eligible individuals on Saturday, Sept. 12, 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…
MESA, Ariz. – Sept. 4, 2026 – In-person registration has reached capacity for Mesa Community College’s (MCC) Enterprise IT Professional for Apple Technology event on Sept.10. The free event, sponsored by Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI), is designed to bring together students, faculty and industry professionals to explore career and…
MESA, Arizona – September 2, 2026 – Mesa Community College anthropology faculty and LLILAS Benson Digital Scholarship Research Fellow David Gowey presented his research during the LLILAS Benson Digital Scholarship Showcase on August 28, 2026.Gowey’s research centers on Spanish colonial history in the Philippines, with a particular focus on a 1640 document written by Sebastián…
Four-day camp introduces participants to artificial intelligence, digital literacy and emerging career pathwaysMESA, Ariz. — August 20, 2026 -- Mesa Community College (MCC) and the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) partnered with Intel to host an Intel AI Camp, a four-day learning experience designed to introduce high school students to artificial intelligence, digital…
MESA, Arizona – Aug. 17, 2026 – Four Mesa Community College (MCC) students have been awarded paid internships through the Maricopa Information Technology Institute (MITI) providing real-world, paid experience applying the skills they learned in MCC’s Enterprise IT Professional for Apple Technology program.First offered in summer 2025, the internship program is the result of an…
MESA, Arizona – June 30, 2026 – Mesa Community College's Center for Community & Civic Engagement (CCCE) invites Mesa residents and interested MCC students and employees to attend a nonpartisan Mesa City Council Candidate Forum for Districts 4 and 5.The forum will be held on Tuesday, July 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Navajo Room (KSC-116) on the Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave.,…
MESA, Arizona – June 23, 2026 – A record 36 students earned Associate in Applied Science degrees from Mesa Community College (MCC) in 2026 while participating in Empire Southwest’s highly competitive ThinkBIG apprenticeship program. This marks the largest graduating class in the program’s history, launching in August 2003 and celebrating its first graduating class in 2005. MCC…
MESA, Arizona – June 2, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) student Leonardo Warnick has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) for their engagement with the MCC Center for Community & Civic Engagement (CCCE). Warnick is one of only 168 students selected from across the United States to be named to the 2026 ALL IN Student Voting Honor…
MESA, Arizona – May 13, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) continues to play a vital role in regional conservation efforts as its cienega habitat at the Red Mountain Campus supports the conservation of the Lowland Leopard Frog.In partnership with the Salt River Project (SRP), two Lowland Leopard Frog egg masses collected from the MCC cienega were carefully translocated to a…
Julia Wright , Clara Vilas de la Fuente, Jake Eggen, Tyler Potter, Lydia Griffin , Sophie Maxwell, Yoojeung Kim and Elliott Carosella. MESA, Arizona - May 12, 2026 - Eight students in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Undergraduate Research Program were honored during a recent Undergraduate Research Symposium, an event demonstrating the growth, strength and quality of…
Elliot Carosella with a poster presenting her research: A Quantitative Assessment of Ecosystem Services Provided by Mesa Community College Arboretum Trees. MESA, Arizona – May 8, 2026 – Mesa Community College student Elliot Carosella has been awarded a prestigious Preparing Leaders and Nurturing Tomorrow’s Scientists (PLANTS) grant by the Botanical Society of America…
MCC President Dr. Richard Daniel, Gwendolyn Owen holding a certificate, MCC Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Joanne Russell and the Director of MCC Journalism and New Media Studies, Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez. MESA, Arizona – May 7, 2026 – Gwendolyn Owen, who will be graduating from Mesa Community College (MCC) with an Associate of Arts, Emphasis in Journalism, is the…
Carlos Jasso speaking during the contest. Mesa, AZ – May 6, 2026 – Three Mesa Community College (MCC) students were recently recognized for their performances at the 33rd Arizona Japanese Speech Contest. Carlos Jasso, a student of Ryoji Ouchi, earned third place in Category B (Elementary Level II, College Division); Adrian Moreno, a student of Emi Ahn, achieved first place in…
Update, May 15, 2026: Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board President Dr. Linda Thor will not be speaking. MESA, Arizona -- May 5, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) President Dr. Richard Daniel will recognize the accomplishments of more than 3,136 students, according to preliminary figures, who have met academic requirements and are collectively earning 4,262…
One-day showcase features original work created through unique artistic partnershipsMESA, Arizona - April 28, 2026 - A one-night-only art exhibition featuring original work created by 11 Mesa Community College (MCC) art students, resulting from their partnership with established local artists, is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. May 1 at the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center (ALAC…
MESA, Arizona -- April 28, 2026 -- Mesa Community College invites the community to the Desert in Bloom Spring Fashion Show,” 6 p.m., May 1, in the Navajo Room on the Southern and Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. Free and open to the public, the event features more than 80 original designs by MCC Fashion Program students along with musical entertainment by MCC’s DJ program…
MESA, Arizona – April 27, 2026 – Michael Voss, Mesa Community College (MCC) Dean of Instruction – Allied Health, Applied Sciences & Technology, Business and Computer Information Systems, has been named the 2026 Career and Technical Education (CTE) State Award by Arizona Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTEAZ).The award highlights Voss’ leadership in…
MESA, Arizona – April 23, 2026 – For the 25th consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program selected Mesa Community College (MCC) as a Top Producing Institution in the Associate’s Colleges category. Since the Gilman Program was launched in 2001, 62 Maricopa County Community…
MESA, Arizona – April 23, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) will host an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Career Fair on Wednesday, May 6, from 12:30-5 p.m. in the Mesquite Building, Room 200 at its Red Mountain Campus, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207. The event, which is free and open to the public, will bring together students, community partners and first responders…
2026 MCC All-Arizona honorees Lena Nape, David Robinson (back row), Toni-Ann Gardner and Pranay Modha (Front row) wearing their All-Arizona medallions. MESA, Arizona – April 22, 2026 – Four academically outstanding Mesa Community College (MCC) students, Toni-Ann Gardner, Pranay Modha, Lena Nape and David Robinson, were honored among 71 students from 19 community colleges across…
MESA, Ariz. – April 21, 2026 – Mesa Community College’s (MCC) fully accredited Dental Hygiene Program not only prepares students for successful careers in the profession through cutting-edge academics, scientific procedures and methods, but lays the groundwork for developing a sense of commitment to the communities in which they will one day serve.A critical component of the…
Maralena Cicchetti, Rupanjana Sengupta and Czar Goetz at the 2026 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Awards ceremony. MESA, Arizona – April 20, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) proudly recognizes Rupanjana Sengupta, Czar Goetz and Maralena Cicchetti as recipients of the 2026 MCC Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Awards from the Maricopa County Community College District (…
MESA, Arizona – April 17, 2026 – Mesa Community College (MCC) hosted a Workforce Development Corridor groundbreaking ceremony April 17 on MCC’s Southern & Dobson Campus, 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. This historic groundbreaking marked the first stage of two transformational facilities designed to serve as Centers of Excellence: a 30,000 sq. ft. Welding Technology…