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HISTORY OF PHOENIX COLLEGE
Phoenix College (PC) is a public community college in Encanto, Phoenix. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country. The first dean was Weston.W.Carpenter (Picture).The first classes were held in three small cottages on the south side of Taylor Street near Sixth Street, a part of Phoenix Union High School. -
Begining
Daniel Jantzen, PUHS Principal, B.F. McFall, a member of the PUHSD Board of Education, and W.W. Carpenter, a popular chemistry teacher, consulted with the University of Arizona and designed a two-year college curriculum. On Sept.13, 1920 Phoenix Junior College (PJC) opened its doors. -
First Student Government formed.
The founding students had left no written record of the activities of their informal governing body. The first student executive board (Picture) -
First Football Team Established.
First Football Team - 1922.
During the year, they also formed their first football team, who took the field in the fall wearing the original school colors of blue and orange. Theatre students staged one of their first theatrical productions, "The Tailor Made Man." -
First Student;s Newspaper Established.
1923
consisting of two sheets of mimeographed paper fastened together with a pin. Founding faculty member Neil Cook advised the student-run newspaper. -
Phoenix College Logo Modified.
The circular college logo is updated to include a bear, cactus, mountain and PJC auditorium. -
First President of Phoenix College.
Dr.Robert Hannelly became the first President of the Phoenix Community College in 1967. -
First Started two year Nursing Program
Phoenix College established a two-year Nursing Program -
Student Crowned Miss Arizona - 1974
Phoenix College student Mary Elizabeth Avilla was crowned Miss Arizona.
