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Dr. Leyba Ruiz attends Mesa Legend’s education open forum

The Arizona Student Vote Summit brought a day of voter education to Mesa Community College

MCC hosts Mesa Public Schools open forum ahead of election

A directional sign on Mesa Community College's Southern and Dobson Campus

Higher tuition creates financial challenges for international students

The Mesa Thunderbirds women's cross country team pose for a selfie

Thunderbirds cross country chases titles

Mesa Legend hosts education open forum

Candidates (from left) Rachel Walden, Jason Smithson, Josh Chilton, and Jennifer Echols participated in a forum on Sept. 16 at the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board Room hosted by the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. (Photo: Mesa Public Schools)

Mesa Community College hosts public forum for the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board election

Gas prices advertised at a Quiktrip location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. (Photo: Jak Holdcraft)

MCC says ongoing fuel crisis has changed their spending habits

Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center's 27th Annual Community Breakfast presenting the new Arizona Support Autism license plate. From left to right : Daniel Openden, President and CEO of SARRC; Joe Bradley, Support Autism license plate artist; Arizona state senator Flavio Bravo (D) District 26; and Denis Resnik, founder, president and CEO of First Place AZ hold their own personalized license plates. The event was held in the Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom at the Arizona Biltmore Resort on April 17, 2025. (Photo Courtesy of SARRC)

Pride in plain sight: the story of the Arizona Support Autism license plate and the autism-self-advocate artist who brought it to life

Gas prices at a Circle K location in Mesa, AZ on April 7, 2026. Standard fuel has up to a 10% ethanol blend, labeled 'octane 87.'

Live in the Phoenix-metro area? You probably won’t have access to E15 gas 

Monday, October 19, 2026
Annual American-Indian Heritage Night returns
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Annual American-Indian Heritage Night returns

Keythin Thomas 09/12/2022

After back to back losses, the Mesa CC Volleyball team looks to bounce back against Pima CC.

First Club Rush since pandemic set to take place September 13 and 14.
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First Club Rush since pandemic set to take place September 13 and 14.

Jodicee Arianna 09/09/2022

Student Life and the Civic Engagement Center partner to host Club Rush

IT department at MCC partners with Apple to increase diversity and opportunity for students
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IT department at MCC partners with Apple to increase diversity and opportunity for students

Jodicee Arianna 09/09/2022

Mesa Community College and Apple partnered to create a certificate that starts in the fall of 2023 to create steps towards diversity and give community college students opportunities in the … Read More

Sustainable Agriculture program thrives with new funding
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Sustainable Agriculture program thrives with new funding

Rey Covarrubias Jr. 09/09/2022

Students enrolled in MCC’s sustainable agriculture and horticulture programs are benefiting from an extension of The Nexus of Agriculture and Urban Tradeoffs, a USDA grant that funded state of the … Read More

Mesa Public Schools experience teacher shortage despite partnership with MCC education program
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Mesa Public Schools experience teacher shortage despite partnership with MCC education program

Seth Standage 09/06/2022

The Mesa Public School District continues to face teacher shortages despite programs in conjunction with Mesa Community College that help guide prospective educators toward the field.  MCC’s partnership with Mesa … Read More

MCC men’s basketball drops from Division I to Division II starting in the fall of 2023
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MCC men’s basketball drops from Division I to Division II starting in the fall of 2023

Dylan DeVlieger 09/06/2022

Since the program’s inception in 1965, the men’s basketball team has played in Division I. Starting in Fall of 2023, the nearly 60 year continuation will come to an end … Read More

The Mesa Legend “Critic Awards”
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The Mesa Legend “Critic Awards”

Jordan Jones 05/13/2022

Jordan wraps up with her “Critic Awards” for the movies reviewed this semester.

“Do the Right Thing” movie review
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“Do the Right Thing” movie review

Jordan Jones 05/04/2022

“Do the Right Thing” is a timeless portrayal of racial conflicts that still take place today.

Marty Parel, MCC’s athletic guru.
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Marty Parel, MCC’s athletic guru.

Dylan DeVlieger 05/04/2022

Learn more about MCC’s head athletic trainer Marty Parel

Thunderbirds away from the nest
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Thunderbirds away from the nest

Dylan DeVlieger 05/04/2022

Just like the diversity on campus, MCC is home to a unique set of athletes.

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