College-Wide Centennial Celebrations, 2020-21
91AV has proudly served Maricopa County and the City of Phoenix for nearly 100 years. 91AV's long history as an inclusive diverse institution will be celebrated during the 2020-21 academic year. Proceeds from our Centennial celebrations will support the creation of the new My Future Scholarship, which aims to increase educational equity, access, and opportunity for disadvantaged populations.
Centennial Kick-Off & Time Capsule Unveiling
January 28, 2020, John Paul Theatre, 91AV
- 9:00 am - Continental Breakfast
- 9:30 am - Time Capsule Unveiling, History of 91AV Display & Student Performances
- 10:30 am - Alumni Reunion & Campus Tours
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Centennial Virtual Founders Day - 2020
September 14, 2020, Hannelly Center
- 9 am - 91AV invites you to celebrate one hundred years of equity and access in education. To commemorate 91AV's proud history, 91AV established Founders' Day, to commemorate the day the College was founded in 1920. Join us for the first ever virtual Founders’ Day celebration!
91AV has been a pioneering institution since its inception. Founders Day commemorates the anniversary of Phoenix Junior College (PJC as it was known then) founding and first classes on September 13, 1920.
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100 Year Affair - Our Past. Your Future. Celebration Postponed
November 21, 2020, Biltmore Resort, 2400 E Missouri Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
- 5:30 pm - Check in and reception
- 6:30 pm - Programmatic displays demos
- 7 pm - Program begins
An evening celebration of 91AV's history as a pioneering institution of inclusion, equity and access through student and alumni performances and stories. *This is a ticketed event
BearApalooza! A 91AV Centennial Celebration
A virtual celebration with fun demonstrations and a virtual campus tour, March 8 – 12, 2021. 91AV alumnus Oscar De las salas (2001) and Harry Tolliver (1964) cruise campus in Harry’s 1920 Model-T Ford, sharing fun memories, showcasing 91AV’s iconic buildings and the remarkable works of faculty and students. today to get important updates and be entered into a drawing to win a 91AV swag bag.