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Scoring at Life with an Assist from Basketball

Hardwood floors, freshly waxed, squeak under pivoting sneakers, absorbing the rhythmic shock of the ball bouncing its way down the court. The backboard takes a hit as the leather ball finds its home…
November 23, 2022

Overcoming Hurdles - From Foster Youth to College President

By age eight, Kimberly Britt had been beaten, knocked to the floor, and kicked in the ribs by a man wearing steel-toed boots. He was angry; so very angry.  She had also experienced sexual abuse.  And…
November 21, 2022

Pat Walsh - Larger Than Life

Pat Walsh was larger-than-life in person (standing 6’ 5” and weighing 400 pounds) and in personality – as described by his family and sports writers around the world. The Phoenix College (PC) alumnus…
November 21, 2022

A Model Citizen

When Nate Damian was a middle school student, he sought out a dual enrollment high school program to give him college experience and save him money on tuition. When he missed the application deadline…
November 8, 2022