Paradise Valley Community College

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Rojas Rangel

PVCC alumna Cynthia Rojas Rangel has been named a 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, recognizing her commitment to student advocacy, leadership, service and lifelong learning.

For Rojas Rangel, supporting students is deeply personal. A first-generation college student, Rojas Rangel understands firsthand the uncertainty many students experience while navigating higher education. She said those experiences inspired her passion for helping students feel supported, seen and connected throughout their college journey.

“It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a community college to raise a graduate,” Rojas Rangel said, reflecting on the many mentors who shaped her experience at PVCC.

Rojas Rangel graduated from PVCC in 2021 with her associates in art, then from Northern Arizona University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Applied Human Behavior. She recently completed the Linda B. Rosenthal Mentor Program, continuing her growth as a mentor, leader and advocate for students. Rojas Rangel credits PVCC mentors including Ana Chandler-Magana, Ivette Quintero, Dynorah Harries, Mike Ho and Sheena Mata with helping guide her educational and professional path.

“My message to students is to seek out their village,” she said. “There is a community of amazing people who want to see them succeed.”

If you still need to fill out your FAFSA for the 2026-2027 school year, our experts have you covered.

Our Financial Aid gurus will be available on Saturday, June 13 to help students and families as they complete the FAFSA for the upcoming school year. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come to the E Building Computer Commons to get questions answered and learn more about resources in this important step of the financial aid process.

To learn more, visit paradisevalley.edu/events/fafsa-completion-sessions

More teachers graduated from Paradise with their Bachelor's degree ✨🎓

We were so proud to celebrate our Class of 2026 cohort from the Bachelor of Elementary and Special Education program. These hardworking educators got to celebrate all of their accomplishments with families, friends, loved ones, peers, faculty, and staff.

Congratulations to these Pumas and we cannot wait to see how you inspire the next generation of students in your classroom!

We are offering an EMT101/CPR class that is open to everyone next Saturday.

On June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., students, staff, faculty, and the community can take this course and be prepared for an emergency. Attendees will leave equipped with CPR and AED skills to be used when it matters most.

To learn more and register, visit https://ow.ly/ynkH50Z5rxk

Our Spring theatre show is one of adventure, smarts, and audience participation!

Everyone is invited out to "Princess Finds a Way", an interactive play that will have everyone in attendance on their toes. Princess Megan is told her father has planned a contest to determine who she will marry and take control of the kingdom. Intent on controlling her own destiny, Megan enters the contest disguised as a man, determined to win. With the help of her two wacky aunts and the children in the audience, she turns the tables on a cheating contestant with hilarious results.

This charming participation comedy opens in the M Building Studio Theatre on Thursday, June 11 and will have shows through June 14. To see all showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit paradisevalley.edu/PrincessFindsAWay.

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Puma Esports is leveling up and Arizona is taking notice!

From defeating major university programs like Northern Arizona and USC to building a pipeline of top high school talent, PVCC is quickly becoming a destination for student-gamers across the state.

With national competition, scholarships, and a community-first culture, Puma Esports is proving that community colleges can compete and win at the highest levels of collegiate gaming.

📰: paradisevalley.edu/news/2026/pvcc-puma-esports-builds-winning-brand-attracting-arizonas-top-student-gamers

Paradise Valley Community College is closed today for Memorial Day. Today, we honor those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom 🇺🇸

Normal Summer business hours will resume tomorrow, May 26.

We will be honoring those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice during the Memorial Day week at Paradise Valley Community College.

Everyone is invited to the Cordova Plaza to view our Field of Flags, set up now through Thursday, May 28. These flags are placed to honor servicemen and servicewomen who protected the freedoms of this country.

To learn more, visit paradisevalley.edu/FieldofFlags