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Encyclopedia > Phoenix College

Phoenix College

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Motto Go far, close to home
Established 1920
Type Community College
President Dr. Anna Solley
Faculty 955
Students 25,000
Location Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Campus Main
Colors Gold & Blue
Nickname "PC"
Mascot Bear
Website www.pc.maricopa.edu

Phoenix College (often referred to as simply "PC") is a community college located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country, which is arguably the reason why it is called Phoenix College as opposed to Phoenix Community College. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... For other uses, see Blue (disambiguation). ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ... Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...


PC became a part of the Maricopa County Community College District in 1960, and is now considered the flagship campus of one of the largest community college system in the world. Phoenix College consists of the main campus in west central Phoenix, as well as a downtown campus located in the central business district of Phoenix. Phoenix College offers over 200 degree and certificate programs. PC also offers training geared towards professional community/business development and general interest. PC is also home of the Student Services Institute. The Maricopa County Community College District, in Maricopa County, Arizona, is one of the largest community college districts in the world. ... A flagship is the ship used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


The women's softball team has won the NJCAA National Women's Softball Division II Championships 5 times in the last 7 years. Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport, in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30. ... The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is an association of community college athletic departments throughout the United States of America. ...


Many PC alumni have gone on to local and national prominence with successful careers in the arts, business, government, medical, and legal professions. Distinguished alumni include mayors, state senators, Native American tribal leaders, publishers, business executives, two Miss Americas (1949 and 1964) and two Arizona governors. For the patriotically-themed comic book superheroines, see Miss America (comics). ... Jacque Mercer from Litchfield, Arizona was Miss America in 1949. ... Vonda Kay Van Dyke was crowned the 1965 Miss America on September 13, 1964. ...


Prominent alumni celebrities include: film star Nick Nolte, Tony Award-winning actor Stephen Spinella, actor Peter Billingsley, daytime television star Jaime Lyn Bauer, Pop/Rhythm & Blues singer CeCe Peniston, and artists Eric Fischl and Ed Mell. Nicholas King Nolte (born February 8, 1941) is a Oscar-nominated American actor, model, and producer. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... Stephen Spinella is an American actor born 11 October 1956 in Naples, Italy. ... Peter Billingsley (born April 16, 1971, in New York, New York), also known as Peter Michaelsen[1] and Peter Billingsley-Michaelsen[2], is an American actor, director, and producer known for his role as Ralphie in the 1983 movie A Christmas Story, whose requests for a genuine Red Ryder BB... Jaime Lyn Bauer (born Norma Marvhne Bauer on March 9, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American soap opera actress. ... CeCe Peniston (born September 6, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American singer. ... Eric Fischl (born 1948) is an American painter. ...


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Not to mention Brian J Wnek former secretary to the student forum also known as Childe.


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