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2023 Diane Thomas Scholarship Recipient Brings Her Empathy to Social Work

Twenty-two-year-old Marcelina Regalado has an old soul. From a young age, she would sit and observe people. During those observations, she realized their environment had a lot of influence on how…
June 7, 2023

ESL Teacher Feature: Kat Valdivia

I love the diversity of students in my ESL classes. I learn so much about other places around the world. I also like the challenge of coming up with different learning activities that incorporate…
June 1, 2023

Mariachi Band, Spanish-Speaking Keynote Speaker, and Laser Light Show Capped a Commencement to Remember

The roar of the crowd joined the thump of the electronic bass in a laser light show that followed the awarding of degrees to over 1,000 Phoenix College (PC) graduates with their families filling the…
May 25, 2023

Kodiak Robotics Members Enjoy the Journey as Much as the Competition

The Phoenix College (PC) Kodiak Robotics Team knows how to impress. A professional website: check. A polished twenty-page business proposal, complete. The Judge's award at the recent VEX U…
May 16, 2023

Human Resources Professionals Adjust to the Changing Needs of Employees

Tara Bethell, Human Resources (HR) professional for McKinney and Adjunct Faculty in the Phoenix College (PC) Business department, has been in HR for 18 years. Tara teaches the Wednesday night…
May 8, 2023

Anil Kapoor Receives the 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award

Anil credits his success as a teacher with remembering how much he struggled in school. Anil attended community college as an undergraduate and planned to study psychology, but he had to take a…
May 5, 2023

STEM Students Engaged in NASA ASCEND Launch

The Phoenix College (PC) NASA ASCEND program is a capstone aerospace internship program that invites students to work on a relevant, real-world NASA–related science and engineering project.
May 2, 2023

Oscar De la salas will give the Phoenix College Keynote Commencement Address

Award-winning international architect and designer Oscar De las salas will give the keynote commencement address at Phoenix College’s Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., to…
April 28, 2023

Dr. Allison Hawn: Public Scholar

Allison Hawn is fully engaged in sharing her knowledge with students, and others who seek out her expertise. For her Ph.D. in Communication, Allison spent four years in tattoo shops across the US…
April 25, 2023

Register Now for Summer ESL Classes

Do you have plans for summer? Join the Phoenix College ESL Program to improve your English speaking and grammar skills.
April 21, 2023

The Vanguard Award Encourages Phoenix College Students to Keep Making Art

The Eric Fischl Series is often life-changing for the student artists involved because of the mentorship and encouragement of other artists and teachers, who provide the grist for the solitary artist…
April 18, 2023

Zahraa Alfatlawi: Fierce Healthcare Advocate and Fashionista

Zahraa Alfatlawi epitomizes “Yes, and” when it comes to her present, her future, and how she can be of service. A senior at Central High School, where she is President of the Honors Marketing Program…
April 10, 2023