Profiles of Success
For over 30 years Paradise Valley Community College students, faculty and staff have built a successful legacy of teaching and learning excellence for our community. To celebrate this 30-year history of PVCC, we are featuring a compilation of inspiring student success stories and employee reflections from their time at PVCC.
Be sure to check back throughout 2017 to see brand new feature stories and reflections from current students, alumni, past and present employees. These stories represent the “power of learning” in action and demonstrate how the faculty and staff have enabled our students to achieve their dreams and effect positive social change in our community.
Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton
As a first-generation college student, Kelly followed the path of least resistance.
Tom D’Ambrosio and Kyle Hollenbeck
While students at PVCC, they both worked in the restaurant business and envisioned the day when they would own a restaurant.
Adrionna Hatfield
Adrionna Hatfield is among the first graduates of PVCC’s program in Healthcare Technology Systems.
JAM – James Austin Murray
The supportive community for the arts offered at PVCC was very attractive to independent artist JAM.
Jon Lucas
Alumni leaves behind a permanent visible legacy while showing exemplary leadership skills at PVCC
Cayman Martin
Alumna Cayman Martin knew she wanted to attend Paradise Valley Community College when she found a familial atmosphere
Nia McMillon
Nia McMillon has been an active student leader at Paradise Valley Community College since her freshmen year
Junior Michael, M.Ed.
Developing life-long relationships with teammates, studying, competing, and collaborating on a variety of tasks are among Junior's greatest memories of his educational experience at PVCC
Alexis Peterson
Throughout her years at PVCC, the Honors Program allowed her to connect with faculty whose mentorship has helped her greatly.
Lee Rank
Fellow alumni has made a lasting impact on and off campus with his spirited appearance.
Kaylee Wright
It wasn’t until her last semester at Paradise Valley Community College that she decided to really dedicate herself to school.