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History of Phoenix College
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First Junior College in the Nation
Founded by J Stanley Brown and William Rainey Harper -
Phoenix College Founded
Originally part of Phoenix Union High School district and originally called Phoenix Junior College. Became part of the MCCCD in 1960. Weston Carpenter was the colleges first Dean -
NCA Accredidation
North Central Association (NCA) membership was a step forward for PC's scholastic standings -
New site for Phoenix College
The new campus opened their doors in the Fall of 1939 and offered free classes -
Racial Segregation
Phoenix College elected its first African-American student president Eldridge Gonaway and was ahead of the times. In 1954, the local high schools finaly desegregated. -
Dr. Mildred Bullpit
Dr. Bullpit became the first woman in the entire nation to be the Dean of continuing education. The Phoenix College Auditorium was named after her. -
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation selects Phoenix College to participate in a computer aided instruction development program. -
ASL program
Phoenix College established the first ASL program and it remains today as the only one of its kind in Maricopa County. -
Dr. Myrna Harrison
Dr. Myrna Harrison named first female President of Phoenix College. -
Womens Soccer Team
The first womens soccer team was formed. -
ACE implementation
Phoenix College introduces ACE (Achieving a College Education) program which targets at risk high school students and was the beginning of the early college program. -
Innovation of the Year Award
MyPC mobile app was launched in the fall of 2014 that allows students to log on to Canvas, check grades, access class schedules and even GPS to help guide them around campus.
