Phoenix College Timeline By Maria Alexandra Gutierrez Sep 13, 1920 A consultaion was made with ASU to design a 2 year college Phoenix Junior College was born Sep 13, 1921 Fall 1921- 1st Football Team established Oct 13, 1921 Student Government Established May 26, 1922 1st Commencement Ceremony Oct 13, 1925 Bear Day Established Oct 13, 1929 Agricilture, Aviation, Education Pharmacy, Pre-legal, Secretarial, Commerce, Engineering, Music were offered Oct 13, 1935 Phoenix College Built 4th largest telescope by African-American Student Club Oct 13, 1940 Phoenix Junior College Auditorium Opened Aug 1, 1945 Faculty Wives Club Organaized Aug 13, 1945 Phoenix Junior College- One of America's 100 best colleges Sep 10, 1949 PC Student names Miss America -Miss Jacque Mercer Aug 13, 1950 The evening division begins with over 2,200 students by 1951 Nov 15, 1951 1st African American Student Body President -voted in Aug 1, 1961 Dr. Mildred Bulpitt was named evening Dean Dec 1, 1962 MJCD -District Established Aug 1, 1970 43,000 square feet buildings open on campus Aug 1, 1975 Pilot Program for Computer Aided Instruction Begins Oct 13, 1988 Phoenix College Alumini Association is Established Jun 1, 1989 1st Woman President- Dr. Myrna Harrison Period: Oct 13, 2000 to Oct 13, 2005 Modern buildings are updated Jan 1, 2005 Dr. Anna Solley is names President Jan 1, 2012 PC Website paperless registration begins online
