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…
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…