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Find A Mentor Who Can Help You Get Ahead

We all could use an outside perspective and hard-won wisdom from someone who’s further ahead of us on the winding road of life. A professional mentor can be an invaluable resource. For our latest…
December 4, 2023
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Designing a Business Startup

Tech aficionados Lyle Brown and his wife, Jessica Bondy, left their small town in California to access a greater pool of job opportunities in Phoenix.
November 30, 2023
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Unity in Action: Rio Salado NSLS Combats Hunger and Homelessness

Rio Salado NSLS students, faculty, and staff joined together earlier this month to help combat hunger and homelessness in our community.
November 29, 2023
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Resilience Unleashed: Tara Lopez's Inspiring Journey from Doubt to Degrees, Balancing Education, Business Growth, and Passion Pursuits

Since completing her first associate degree in November 2022, Rio Salado graduate Tara Lopez has embarked on a journey marked by academic pursuits, business growth, and an unwavering commitment to…
November 28, 2023
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Wellness Wednesday: How to Avoid Arguing at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, for bringing your family and friends together to break bread and be thankful for what you got. It can also be a time for arguments and divisive conversations…
November 22, 2023
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New Scholarships Available for Rio Salado Students

Current and prospective Rio Salado College students in the fields of education, health or community services can now apply for a new scholarship.
November 21, 2023
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Dr. Patricia Case is Rio Salado College's 2023 Hero of Education

Each year the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation honors educators across the Valley for their efforts in supporting students and making educational opportunities more accessible with their Heroes…
November 21, 2023
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Exploring Indigenous Ways of Being: Keynote Speaker Event for Native American Heritage Month

Save the Date! Join us from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29 for a special Native American Heritage Month event.
November 20, 2023
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International Ed Week 2023 Kickoff Replay

Rio Salado and the Maricopa Community Colleges kicked off their International Education Week celebrations on Nov. 13 with an informative keynote address by the Honorable Consul General Jorge Mendoza…
November 17, 2023
Rio’s Tobey Finalist for Leader of the Year Award

Rio’s Tobey Finalist for Leader of the Year Award

Rio Salado College’s Kim Tobey is one of four finalists for the 2023 MSSBTA Transformation Leader of the Year award.
November 16, 2023
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AZFamily Segment Features New AHCCCS Scholarships Available to Behavioral Health Students

In response to the growing demand for skilled healthcare professionals, Rio Salado College and the Maricopa Community Colleges introduced scholarships funded by the Arizona Health Care Cost…
November 16, 2023
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Learn More About Rio’s Education Bachelor’s Degree Programs At Our Information Sessions

Interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education? Rio Salado is hosting two upcoming virtual orientation sessions about our 4-year education degree program.
November 15, 2023