Scottsdale Community College By MDK Jan 1, 1969 Scottsdale Community College Opens Period: Jan 1, 1969 to Dec 31, 2011 Scottsdale Community College Timeline Jun 1, 1970 SCC moves to Present Location with 9485 Students Sep 1, 1970 Artichoke Mascot is born in period of student unrest. Expressing differnce of opinion concerning budget priorities Oct 1, 1970 Equine Science Program Begins Sep 1, 1972 Bob Snider writes article in local paper about making Artichoke official Mascot Jan 1, 1974 The Artichoke,Originally intended as a source of embarrassment, the Artichoke was officially made the SCC mascot and has since been embraced by All was officially made the SCC mascot and has since been embraced by All May 1, 1974 First Grid Iron Coach was hired: Coach Aviiananto Dec 1, 1974 SCC Student crowned Fiesta Bowl Queen Oct 1, 1975 First Football Victory[27 to 0) against Phoenix College Sep 1, 2011 17,000 Credit & 8,000 Non Credit Students Enrolled