Phoenix College By dionnefrandsen Jan 1, 1920 The Beginnings originally established as part of the Phoenix Union High School and Jr. College District Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Jan 1, 2014 PCC timeline Jan 24, 1949 PCC student named Miss America Jan 24, 1958 PCC Donna Riggs crowned Miss AZ Jan 24, 1962 PCC joins district Jan 24, 1963 John F. Kennedy assassinated Jan 24, 1963 PCC open extensions Jan 24, 1963 Dean for extensions named Jan 24, 1964 PCC football national champs Jan 24, 1965 PCC selects new president Jan 24, 1965 PCC crowned Miss America Dec 24, 1966 18,199 total enrolled in classes Jan 24, 1967 District college accredited Jan 24, 1968 MCCCD bond successful Jan 24, 1968 PCC-erects the largest telescope Jan 24, 1968 PCC adds reflector telescope Jan 24, 1969 SCC offers 1st classes Jan 24, 1971 Pcc new president-William Berry Jan 24, 1971 PCC selects new president Jan 24, 1974 Helena Howe named 1st female president Jan 24, 1975 Dr. John Waltrip named President Jan 24, 1976 PC grows to 18 permanent buildings Jan 24, 1976 PCC grows to 18 permanent buildings Jan 24, 1977 1st SCC president Jan 24, 1978 MCCCD celebrates 25th anniversary Jan 1, 1979 SMCC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony Jan 24, 1979 Rio Salado Accredited Jan 24, 1979 SCC holds groundbreaking ceremony Jan 24, 1981 tuition increases to $5 per credit hour Jan 24, 1983 In state rate$11 per credit hr Jan 24, 1984 CGCC Development approved Jan 24, 1985 Paradise Valley land purchased Jan 24, 1987 CGCC opens new campus Jan 24, 1991 Tuition $26 per credit hr Jan 24, 1995 PC turns 75 yrs. old Jan 24, 1998 student enrollment up to 220,000+ Jan 24, 1999 GCC North opens Jan 24, 2000 PC construction of Dalby Building Jan 24, 2000 PC softball team begins winning streak Jan 1, 2004 President Bush visits MCC Jan 24, 2010 PC celebrates 90 yrs. Jan 24, 2010 PC completes Hannelly Center Jan 24, 2012 PC one stop enrollment center and student union opens Jan 24, 2012 PC facility member appointed mayor Stanton's Ed.policy advisor