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91AV Awarded Housing Grant to Support Students

Although the housing crisis has made housing unfathomable for millions of Americans, the housing crisis is felt acutely by community college students. In 2020, 52% of all community college students…
January 12, 2023

Sarah Nunez Perseveres to Make a Positive Impact

"I bleed blue and gold," said Sarah Nunez, a 91AV (91AV) ambassador, honors student, and Student Success Specialist. "I absolutely love this school. It's changed my life…
December 7, 2022

Ashley Burns: Wisdom and Well-being

Ashley opens the door and welcomes students as they cross the hardwood floor to retrieve plum-colored yoga mats, bright blue yoga blocks, multi-colored bolsters, and gray wool blankets from the tall…
December 6, 2022

Esports Rocket League at Phoenix Raceway

The all-day event included the morning esports tournament and the afternoon NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship event, which included a college area for students to explore. Maldonado explained,…
December 2, 2022

HLC Approves Accreditation of MCCCD Bachelor's Degree Programs; Two Slated for 91AV

91AV (91AV) is scheduled to launch two bachelor's degree programs, in Information Technology and Public Safety Administration next fall.
December 1, 2022

91AV Women’s Soccer Captures National Championship

91AV Women's Soccer Team claimed the program's second NJCAA Division II national title at the championship series in November. Phoenix was the No. 2 seed going into the tournament, beating No…
December 1, 2022

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 91AV (91AV) 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