GCC Success News
Meet Rebeca, a Proud Gaucho
Rebeca will graduate in May 2026 with her associate’s degree and will return to GCC next fall to begin working towards her BA in Elementary Education & Special Education.
May 13, 2026
GCC Marketing team earns more awards
The Glendale Community College marketing team has received two gold and two silver awards from the Collegiate Advertising Awards competition.
May 4, 2026
Service to students doesn’t end at retirement
With documented planned giving, helping students does not need to end at retirement. Instead of dedicating our time, we can devote our resources to provide much-needed financial assistance. Long-time retired employee, Darlene Goto, did just that.
April 20, 2026
GCC Honored as a Gold Campus for 12th Consecutive Year
Glendale Community College (GCC) is one of only 193 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus. This marks the 12th year that GCC has earned this recognition.
April 16, 2026
Michael Gallegos, Proud Gaucho - The definition of success is being able to give back
The definition of success is being able to give back. Meet Proud Gaucho Michael Gallegos.
April 16, 2026
GCC Receives Peoria Chamber of Commerce Shining Star Award
Glendale Community College was recently recognized with the Shining Star Award at the Shine On, Peoria! Gala Award Celebration.
April 3, 2026
GCC Dancers Chosen To Perform at Regional Conference
GCC dancers and faculty attended the 2026 Northwest Region American College Dance Association (ACDA) Conference at the University of Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, NV, March 18-21.
March 27, 2026
GCC Marketing Department Wins National Advertising Awards
Glendale Community College (GCC) was among the select colleges and universities that were named winners in the 41st Annual Educational Advertising Awards competition. GCC won four Gold awards and one Silver award.
March 12, 2026
Meet Laura Dodrill, proud GCC Gaucho
Athlete, mentor, and proud Gaucho - thank you, Laura, for your dedication to GCC and our students.
March 9, 2026
GCC Students Excel at State Career Development Competition
Members of Glendale Community College’s (GCC) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) captured top honors in Retail Management and Event Planning at the recent Arizona DECA State Career Development Conference.
March 5, 2026
Transform Your Career with MCCCD’s Linda B. Rosenthal Mentor Program
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Established in 2000, the Linda B. Rosenthal Mentor Program is your opportunity to know and grow.
March 3, 2026
Meet Bruce Heatwole, one of GCC’s founding faculty
“I was here the day they opened the doors at Glendale Community College.” From 1965 to 2025, Bruce helped shape six decades of change at GCC.
February 12, 2026