Anniversary

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  • 2011

    MEN

    PVCC Men of Color Association student club is launched. The Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) program goal is to proactively connect male students from diverse backgrounds together, encouraging academic success, learning and a sense of belonging within the college environment.

  • 2011

    Paramedic to RN

    PVCC offers a Paramedic to RN Transition program.

  • Cross Country Champions

    2011

    Cross Country Champions

    Men's Cross-Country team are the NJCAA National Championship Division I winners in Hobbs, New Mexico.

  • Diversity, Inc.

    2011

    Diversity, Inc.

    Diversity, Incorporated is developed on campus as a student leadership and inclusion program, working to promote inclusivity in the community and student development through their award-winning COM 101 Mosaic series for students. The program was honored with the 2011-2012 award for Multi-Cultural program of the year at PVCC.

  • Health Science Groundbreaking

    2011

    Health Science Groundbreaking

    Groundbreaking ceremony is held for the Health Sciences Building for the training of students in nursing, EMT and paramedic programs.

  • Soccer Champions

    2012

    Soccer Champions

    Women's Soccer team are the NJCAA National Champions!

  • Health Science Dedication

    2012

    Health Science Dedication

    Health Science Building Dedication Ceremony is held.

  • Lois Roma Deeley

    2012

    Professor of the Year

    The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching named PVCC professor, Lois Roma-Deeley, English faculty and Creative Writing Program Director, a 2012 Professor of the Year. She is one of four honorees chosen from over 300 distinguished professors nationwide.

  • A New Student Center

    2013

    A New Student Center

    The KSC Building re-opens after a renovation of the 59,500 square foot building and 11,500 square foot expansion, creating a new one-stop enrollment center, renovated student union and Student Life space as well as newly designed community meeting spaces.

  • Aspen Institute Award

    2013

    Aspen Institute Award

    PVCC is named in the top 150 community colleges nationwide, placing it within the top 10% ranking.

  • Festival of Lights

    2014

    Festival of Lights

    A Diwali event was held on campus, to align with the beginning of the Hindu new year. The event showcased the food, dancing and music of India through performances, speakers and vendors to increase awareness of Indian culture.

  • 2014

    Points of Pride

    Points of Pride Blog wins the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) 2nd place prize for electronic newsletter.

  • 2014

    10 years of Relay for Life

    PVCC is honored by the American Cancer Society in recognition of community service for hosting the Relay for Life- North Valley for the past 10 years. 

  • HLC Visit

    2014

    HLC Visit

    The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) peer review team visits campus. PVCC used a superhero theme to represent the HLC five major criteria for accreditation: Major Mission, Iron Integrity, Quality Queen, Electric Evaluation and Planner Patrona.

  • 2015

    Club Z

    PVCC forms Club Zeitgeist, known as "Club Z" to help students be successful in their personal lives and careers. Students are encouraged to develop entrepreneur skills through awards and recognition.

  • Women Rising

    2015

    Women Rising

    The Women Rising group is formed on campus to support and empower female students through engagement, leadership, networking, mentorship and activities. 

  • Veteran's Center

    2015

    Veteran's Center

    An open house is held to celebrate the new Veteran's Services office on campus. Student Veterans at PVCC now have a space to study, access resources and socialize. The event also honored General Carl Schneider (USAF Ret.), who served 30 years as a commander and pilot and advocated for student Veterans, mentoring students and provided his personal library collection to the office.

  • Aspen Institute Award

    2015

    Aspen Institute Award

    PVCC is again named in the top 10% of community colleges nationwide, marking the second consecutive win of this bi-annual award.

  • Aquila Hall

    2016

    Aquila Hall

    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held for Aquila Hall at Black Mountain; this campus will serve the Cave Creek, Carefree, North Scottsdale and North Phoenix communities with 3 classrooms, 2 science labs, a science classroom, computer lab, tutoring center, telescope and viewing deck.

  • Soccer Champions!

    2016

    Soccer Champions!

    Women's Soccer NJCAA National Champions!