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Phoenix College Opens!
On Sept.13, 1920 Phoenix Junior College (PJC) opened its doors and becomes one of the first community colleges in the nation. -
State legislature designates money for junior colleges
In 1926 the state legislature passed a law authorizing and legalizing the creation and maintenance of Junior Colleges in Arizona. -
North Central Association membership
In 1928, there was a formal recognition of the PJC to membership in the North Central Association. -
Women's athletes program grows
Phoenix College's First Women's Football team -
Masque of the Yellow Moon
Play written by a Phoenix College instructor.The event held at the PUHS Montgomery Stadium, began in 1926 and by the mid-1930s had become one of the most outstanding theatrical events in America. Eventually, five Phoenix high schools and Phoenix College would participate. The last show was produced in 1955. -
First time for evening classes
In 1934, evening classes were offered for the first time. -
Arizona's 4th largest telescope
At the time of its instalment in 1935, this telescope was the 4th largest on in the state of Arizona.Members of the astronomy club used the building for observation and research work, according to sponsor D.F. Stone. The observatory is 12 feet in diameter and 18 feet in height. An 8-inch telescope with tubes 8 feet long, donated to the society by member Bob Wallace, was placed in the observatory. (Dillard, 2005) -
Plans for new campus
Becusea of the rapide growth, enrollment at 600 students, plans are made for Phoenix College to move from its 4 and a half acres at Taylr St and Sixth St to its current location at 15th Ave and Thomas Rd. -
Civilian Pilot Training / Gym used as barracks
Phoenix College had developed a pilot training progarm and right before the war and during the war it ws used for training military pilots and the Phoenix College gym was used for a barracks -
Dr. Robert J.. Hannelly
Besides being the 5th Dean of Phoenix College Dr. Hannelly went on to be the first Presendent of the Maricopa Community College District in 1963. -
Ranked one of the Outsanding Jounior colleges
Phoenix Junior College was considered on the the 15 outsanding junior colleges in the nation. Enrollment reached 1,000 and evening clases were officially introduced as partof the academic program. By 1951, half of the students at Phoenix College were taking night classes. -
Eldridge Gonaway
Eldridge Gonaway elected as student body presendent.
Interesting fact is that Phoenix College never was a segragated school like so many around America were. -
Nursing Program begins
Phoenix College establishes a two -year nursing program as part of its AA degrees that it offers -
Dr. Mildred Bulpitt
Dr. Mildred Bulpitt was named Dean of Continuing Education and Evening Division. She became one of the first women in the nation to have such a high administrative position. -
Dental Hygiene Program
Phoenix College starts its Dental Hygiene Program -
Computer Technology comes to Phoenix College
The National Science Foundation chose Phoenix College as one of two colleges to participate in a pilot project for the development of computer aided instruction. -
Dr. Myrna Harrison
Dr Myrna Harrison is presented as Phoenix College's first woman president -
ACE Program
ACE participants take high school and college coursework while participating in mentoring activities. Upon high school graduation, they enroll full-time at Phoenix College before eventually transferring to a university to complete their degree. -
Miriam takes sewing class
Miriam Sparks, Richard's daughter is interested in sewing and signs up for an evening class.at Phoenix College -
Richard Sparks begins teaching at PC
January of 2013, Richard Sparks begins teaching at Phoenix College. He teaches two courses, ESL 051 Pronunciation and )71 Adv. Pronunciation -
Hannelly Center Expansion
Hannally Center is expanded and has major remodeling done -
Starting EDU 250
Richard Sparks begins his fitst online class. Learning quickly how to do more than email and Google search. Learning a great deal about Phoenix College and community colleges in general
