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Former Hamilton High School standout Katelyn Woodard’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 9

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 9.

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The NCAA D2 Softball Championship Tournament is ready to begin with the collegiate team of former Evit - Basha High School Ashley Cain participating

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number three seed.

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Former Queen Creek High School standout Jackie Oster’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 9

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

They open the tournament against Colorado Christian Cougars.

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Former Hamilton High School standout Cailynn Parsons’ collegiate team to play for NCAA D2 Softball Championship starting Thursday, May 9

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number six seed.

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Morgan Norris, former Dr. Camille Casteel High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

First game takes place on Thursday, May 9.

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Sienna Reed, former Perry High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Softball Championship

By SE Valley Times | May 8, 2024

They open the tournament against West Texas A&M Buffaloes.

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Did Gilbert Unified District students fail their AASA/ACT Language Arts tests in 2022-23 school year?

By SE Valley Times | May 7, 2024

There were 16,690 Gilbert Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Language Arts test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Mesa's Hydration Donation Campaign Gathers Momentum for Summer Heat Relief

By SE Valley Times | May 7, 2024

Mesa’s annual Hydration Donation Campaign is starting a month earlier in an effort to save more lives during Arizona’s extreme heat season. With a record number of heat-related deaths in Maricopa County in 2023 and the National Weather Service predicting above-normal temperatures during the 2024 heat season, City, community and business partners have started collecting life-saving bottles of water. The campaign kicked off with donations of 38,400 bottles of water from Walmart stores in Mesa and 30,240 bottles from Niagara Bottling. Despite the strong start, Mesa’s community...

McCain Institute forum highlights challenges facing global democracy

By SE Valley Times | May 7, 2024

The McCain Institute Sedona Forum focused on the preservation of democracy during its 2024 event titled "Securing Our Insecure World." The forum addressed challenges to democracy, human rights, and global security. Notable speakers included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona State University President Michael Crow, and Dasha Navalnaya.

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AASA/ACT: How many Mesa Unified District students failed their Math tests during 2022-23 school year?

By SE Valley Times | May 6, 2024

There were 28,558 Mesa Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Math test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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ASU celebrates record-breaking spring 2024 graduating class

By SE Valley Times | May 6, 2024

Arizona State University celebrated its largest graduating class in history during the spring 2024 commencement ceremonies. Nearly 20,700 students received their degrees, with approximately 13,800 undergraduates and 6,900 graduate students.

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Mesa Seeks Community Input for Comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan

By SE Valley Times | May 6, 2024

The City of Mesa is taking proactive steps to address road safety issues within the community by launching an online survey for its Comprehensive Road Safety Action Plan. Sabine King, City Traffic Engineer, highlighted the urgency of the matter by stating, "On average, four people are tragically killed or seriously injured on Mesa’s roadways every week." King emphasized the preventable nature of these incidents and the importance of the action plan in reducing fatalities and serious injuries by 30% by 2030.The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aims to identify critical...

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Free Tempe Time Machine summer program kicks off May 29

By SE Valley Times | May 6, 2024

The City of Tempe, AZ announced the return of the Tempe Time Machine summer program, set to kick off on May 29, 2024. According to the announcement, the program will run every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until July 17 at the Tempe History Museum on 809 E. Southern Ave.The program invites kids and their families to explore the museum's historical objects through crafts, stories, activities, and live demonstrations. No program will be held on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.In a statement, the organizers of the program shared, "Join us on a hunt for history! How...

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University of Arizona to Launch Master of Science in Business Analytics Program at Chandler Location

By SE Valley Times | May 6, 2024

CHANDLER, Ariz. – The University of Arizona has announced the launch of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at its Near You Network location in Downtown Chandler for the fall 2024 semester, starting in the academic year 2024-25.The MSBA program, offered by the Eller College of Management, has been recognized as the nation’s No. 10 public graduate online business analytics program by U.S. News & World Report in 2023. Dr. Craig Wilson, Vice Provost for Online, Distance and Continuing Education, expressed enthusiasm for the program's addition, stating,...

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Mesa Unified District: 62% of students failed their AASA/ACT Language Arts tests in 2022-23 school year

By SE Valley Times | May 5, 2024

There were 28,338 Mesa Unified District students who took the AASA/ACT Language Arts test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Which former SE Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By SE Valley Times | May 5, 2024

These former SE Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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SE Valley Times area weekly mass times

By SE Valley Times | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the SE Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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ASU develops microphone technology to verify human speech authenticity

By SE Valley Times | May 3, 2024

Deepfakes, a form of AI-generated content that can imitate real human voices and images, have become a significant societal issue. The ability to create convincing imitations poses challenges in verifying the authenticity of statements or actions attributed to public figures.

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7,885 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Maricopa County as of Q1

By SE Valley Times | May 3, 2024

Maricopa County registered 7,885 lawyers with active licenses to practice as of the first quarter of 2024.

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AASA: How many Tempe School District students passed their Math tests during 2022-23 school year?

By SE Valley Times | May 2, 2024

There were 6,659 Tempe School District students who took the AASA Math test in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.