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First Junior (Community) College in the nation
Joliet Junior (Community) College is founded in Illinois by J. Stanley Brown (left) and William Rainy Harper (right). -
AAJC
The American Association of Junior (Community) Colleges is founded. -
Phoenix College founded.
The Phoenix Union High School (PUHS) Principal and a member of the Board of Education, along with a popular Chemistry teacher consulted with the University of Arizona and designed a 2-year college curriculum which was founded as the Phoenix Junior College located on corner of Taylor & Sixth Street. Its first Dean was Weston W. Carpenter. -
Classes at Cottonwood Court
Four and a half acres at Fillmore & 7th Street, called Cottonwood Court, became location of classes for another 5 years. -
NCA Accreditation
Formal recognition received with membership into North Central Association. -
New site for College
Fifty acres of land by Thomas and 15th Avenue became the new site for the college with doors opening in the fall of 1939. Classes were free, except for a $10 fee for student activities. -
Civilian Pilot Training
Twenty students completed the Civil Aeronautics Program, which was equal to a private pilot’s license. -
Barracks for the Military
With the start of WWII, facilities were built on the college campus to house military personnel training in the Civilian Pilot Training program. -
Miss America
Student Jacque Mercer was crowned Miss America 1949. Her ancestors are said to include President James Polk and Daniel Boone. -
Racial segregation
Even though Phoenix College was never racially segregated, it was not until 1954 that the elementary and high schools in Arizona first became desegregated. Phoenix College was so ahead of its time that in 1951 it had already elected its first African-American Student President, Eldridge Gonaway. -
Dr. Mildred Bulpitt
Dr. Mildred Bulpitt becomes one of the first women in the nation to the high level position of Dean of Continuing Education and Evening Division. -
Maricopa Junior College District (MJCD)
The MJCD is formed. It will later become the Maricopa County Community College District. The following year, Phoenix College is moved under the MCCCD governing board with Glendale and Mesa campuses set up as extension of Phoenix College. -
Technology
The National Science Foundation selected Phoenix College, along with Northern Virginia Community College, to participate in a pilot project for the development of computer-aided instruction. -
American Sign Language
Phoenix College Interpreter Preparation Program established and continues as the only one of its kind in Maricopa County to offer American Sign Language courses along with courses on deaf culture, linguistics, ethics and interpreting. -
Dr. Myrna Harrison
Dr. Myrna Harrison is named as the first female President of Phoenix College. -
Soccer
The women’s soccer team is formed. -
ACE
Achieving a College Education (ACE) was introduced at Phoenix College. Targeting at-risk high school students, ACE participants take concurrent high school and college course work while participating in mentoring activities. After graduation from High School, they enter full-time at Phoenix College. -
Student Information System
Students are allowed to register, make payments, view grades and obtain enrollment verification and transcripts on line. -
Statistics
Phoenix College has grown to support over 20,000 students annually, 1000 employees, including 400 full-time and 600 adjunct/temporary faculties. -
Student Success Initiative
Hannelly Center remodelling completion with new cafeteria, additional office spaces and historical alumni display. New registration policy of no drop, adds or late registration puts students on the path to success by enabling them to enroll early, get books and be in class ready to learn from the first day. -
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(Community) Phoenix College History
