Phoenix College Timeline

Phoenix Junior College Opens

Sep 13, 1920

Phoenix Junor College opens classes in three small cottages on the south side of Taylor Street near Sixth Street, a part of Phoenix Union High School. Nine subjects were taught. Students adopted customs and traditions including choosing a mascot "The Bear."

Commencement & Football Team

May 26, 1922

5 students graduated & they formed their first football team

Newspaper

Sep 28, 1923

The student newspaper was established

Cottonwood Court

Sep 1, 1925

Located on Fillmore and 7th St from 1925 to end of the decade (1929)

NCA Accreditation & Bond issue

Mar 8, 1928

Formal North Central Association accreditation. Voters approved a bond issue of $625,000 for the construction of new buildings for PUHS and PJC and improvements and additions to existing buildings and equipment

Evening classes & Radio club

May 18, 1934

First evening classes in 1934
PJC's radio club went on the air Friday May 18, 1934

Campus expanded

Apr 10, 1938

Breaking ground on the new site on 15th Ave & Thomas Rd.
Cnstruction wound down in the fall of 1939, students attended classes at the new PJC campus

Cadet Nurses

Jan 1, 1944

More than 30 nurses were studying to be cadet nurses

Logo changed

Jan 1, 1946

Logo is changed to include bear, cactus, mountain and PJC auditorium

Miss America

Sep 10, 1949

PJC student Jacque Mercer was named Miss America