HSI Institution
Phoenix College is a National Hispanic-Serving Institution
President Biden has proclaimed September 10-16, 2023, to be National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Week.
As the College joins its fellow HSIs in recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, we applaud our students, who are poised to become the next generation of professional and community leaders.
From Fannin Library at Phoenix College
At Phoenix College
Suggested Reading from Fannin Library
Fri, Sept. 15 - Sat, Oct. 14
During Library Hours
Don't miss a special collection curated by PC librarians in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Explore Library Services, and more, on the Fannin Library page.

Ivonne Estrella Dominguez
Learn about a recent graduate who found her voice at Phoenix College. Active in student government, as well as clubs related to social justice and LGBTQ+ support, Ivonne Estrella Dominguez also connected with her cultural heritage through academic courses.
Now a student at ASU, she acknowledges that her professional aspirations—to advocate for the disabled—were rooted in her experiences here.

Frank Barrios
Phoenicians are mourning the loss of PC alumnus Frank Barrios (1942 - 2023). His contributions, whether they were made during his time as an engineer, historian, community activist, author, or nonprofit executive, will be long recognized throughout the Valley.
Explore how Frank's Sonoran lineage influenced his academic and charitable work, including his recent publication Mexicans in Phoenix. The book traces the local cultural and economic influences of Mexican Americans from the nineteenth century to today.