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Weston W Carpenter 1st Dean Phoenix Junior College
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Miss America Jacque Mercer from Phoenix College
January 1, 1949
Phoenix College student named Miss America 1949 Phoenix College student Jacque Mercer was crowned Miss America in 1949. -
Junior College Bill Introduced - HB 238
January 1, 1958
Junior College Bill Introduced The first State Junior College bill, HB 238, is introduced in the second regular session of the 23rd legislature. -
Junior Colleges Gain Support
January 1, 1960
Junior Colleges Gain Support The Arizona Legislature authorized the State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges and enacted legislation to create junior college districts supported by county and state funds. -
Land Purchased to Develop GCC
January 1, 1962
Land Purchased to Develop GCC 160 acres of land is purchased to begin GCC's main campus. -
Phoenix College Joins District
January 1, 1962
Phoenix College Joins District Phoenix College is integrated into the Maricopa District as its first institution by a vote of 805 to 59. -
Maricopa Skill Center Created
January 1, 1962
Maricopa Skill Center Created Maricopa Skill Center begins classes at Phoenix Union High School with federal funding from the Manpower Development and Training Act. -
Maricopa County Junior College District (MCJCD).
January 1, 1962
Junior College District is Formed By a voting margin of 90,000 to 40,000, the citizens of Maricopa County elect to establish the Maricopa County Junior College District (MCJCD). The college then transferred to the jurisdiction of the Junior College District Governing Board as of July 1, 1963. -
Mesa Community College is Born
anuary 1, 1963
Mesa Community College is Born Mesa Community College operates as an extension of Phoenix College, with 3 buildings and 2 houses on ¾ acre of land. Today this site is the Landmark Restaurant -
Phoenix & Mesa Open Extensions
January 1, 1963
Phoenix & Mesa Open Extensions The Glendale and Camelback extensions of Phoenix College open in the West Valley, while a Mesa extension opens in the East Valley. -
Phoenix College Football National Champs
January 1, 1964
Phoenix College Football National Champs The Phoenix College football team wins the NJCAA Georgia Peach Shrine Bowl Championship under Coach Shanty Hogan. -
Enrollment
January 1, 1964
Full-time Enrollment (FTE) The full-time enrollment equivalent for the second semester: Phoenix College, 3,453; Glendale, 619; Mesa, 311 A second bond election, this time for $4.9 million, is successful. -
MCC's 1st Graduating Class
January 1, 1965
MCC's 1st Graduating Class Mesa Community College’s first graduating class of 27 students conducts their commencement ceremony on the Phoenix College athletic field. -
GCC Ground Breaqking
January 1, 1965
GCC Groundbreaking Groundbreaking is held for Glendale Community College. The Gaucho was adopted as the college’s mascot The word gaucho is used to describe a South American cowboy. “Hardworking, leathered from living in a climate similar to ours, resourceful, almost legendary heroes in their countrie -
GCC Opens
GCC Opens Permanent Campus Glendale Community College begins classes at its permanent facility: 6000 W. Olive Ave. -
District Colleges Accredited
January 1, 1967
District Colleges Accredited Phoenix College, Glendale Community College and Mesa Community College and the district receive institutional accreditation from North Central Associati -
1st Commencement on New Glendale Community College
1st Commencement on New Glendale Community College Campus 145 student received degrees from Glendale Community College. -
Phoenix College Adds Reflector Telescope
Phoenix College Adds Reflector Telescope Phoenix College erects the largest telescope (24” reflector telescope) on any Junior College campus in the nation (the Phoenix College Observatory). -
Scottsdale Offers 1st Classes
Scottsdale Offers 1st Classes Scottsdale Community College opens as Mesa Community College Extension with 100 evening courses offered at Scottsdale High School. More than 1,000 students are expected to enroll. -
Scottsdale Opens its Permanent Location
Scottsdale Opens its Permanent Location Scottsdale Community College begins classes at its permanent site with portable buildings. Scottsdale Community College begins classes at its permanent site with portable buildings. -
January 1, 1972First Honors Program is EstablishedThe first Honors Program is established at Scottsdale Community College
January 1, 1972
First Honors Program is Established The first Honors Program is established at Scottsdale Community College -
Dr. Cattani Named Executive Dean of SCC
Dr. Cattani Named Executive Dean of SCC Dr. Ray Cattaniis named Executive Dean of Scottsdale Community College. -
Jane Fonda Speaks on Campus at SCC
Jane Fonda Speaks on Campus at SCC Jane Fonda uses celebrity status to speak out against the war in Vietnam, drawing local media attention at Scottsdale Community College -
SCC officially adopts the Artichoke
SCC officially adopts the Artichoke The governing board votes to adopt the Artichoke as the official mascot of Scottsdale Community College, ending a multi-year dispute between students and administration. -
1st SCC President is Dr. Art DeCabooter
1st SCC President is Dr. Art DeCabooter Dr. Art DeCabooter named the first President of Scottsdale Community College. -
SCC Offers Free Classes
January 1, 1978
SCC Offers Free Classes Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members receive tuition-free education at Scottsdale Community College -
SCC Performing Arts Center Opens
January 1, 1978
SCC Performing Arts Center Opens The theatre arts program opens new performing arts center with "Brigadoon." -
Scottsdale Earns Accreditation
January 1, 1980
Scottsdale Earns Accreditation Scottsdale Community College earns first accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. -
63,000 Enrolled
January 1, 1983
63,000 Enrolled The Maricopa Community Colleges reach a record number of 63,000 students enrolled in courses for credit. -
4,000+ Classes Offered at $16/Hr
January 1, 1985
4,000+ Classes Offered at $16/Hr 4,000+ classes are offered at $16 per credit hour at the seven Maricopa Community Colleges and two education centers located throughout the Valley. -
District Offices Move
January 1, 1991
District Offices Move MCCCD moves its administrative office to the Interstate Corporate Center at 2411 W. 14th Street, Tempe -
1994 Bond Issue Successful
January 1, 1993
1994 Bond Issue Successful Maricopa Community College District receives $385.5 million in a successful bond election. -
Marshall Trimble Appointed AZ Historian
January 1, 1997
Marshall Trimble Appointed AZ Historian Governor Fife Symington III appoints Marshall Trimble, Director of Southwest Studies at Scottsdale Community College, Arizona's official state historian. -
Foundation Awards $551,358 in Scholarships
January 1, 1998
Foundation Awards $551,358 in Scholarships During the 1997-1998 fiscal year, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation distributed 1,987 scholarships for a total of $551,358. -
Center for Native and Urban Wildlife Opens
Center for Native and Urban Wildlife Opens SCC's Center for Native and Urban Wildlife opens. -
SCC Planetarium Opens
January 1, 2001
SCC Planetarium Opens SCC’s planetarium, the first in the District, opens for student classroom instruction in the spring, with public shows beginning in the fall of 200 -
SCC names President
SCC names President Dr. Jan Gehler begins her tenure as the second President in the history of SCC, succeeding Dr. Art DeCabooter, who retired in late June 2008 after leading the college for 30 years. -
$1.9 Million in Foundation Scholarships
January 1, 2011
$1.9 Million in Foundation Scholarships During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation awarded 2,761 scholarships totaling $1.9 million dollars. -
Finally Rollins Arrives on Campus
Retired and TIRED!
