PCC Perspectives Radio Show
The "PCC Perspectives" radio program highlights the programs and services that the College provides to students and the community.
Mar. 29, 2011: Healthcare-Related Careers
Hear how Pima Community College is aiding economic development in the region by training residents for careers in healthcare-related fields. [Transcript]
Mar. 8, 2011: Redefining PCC's Mission
Hear Pima Community College Chancellor Dr. Roy Flores describe how the College is responding to economic challenges. [Transcript]
Mar. 1, 2011: Entrepreneurship Academy / Student Spotlight
Learn how Pima Community College is aiding economic development in the region by helping small-business owners and entrepreneurs through its Entrepreneurship Academy. Also hear the story of a student who found academic success at the College in his mid-50s. [Transcript]
Feb. 22, 2011: PCC Trains First Responders
Hear about Pima Community College’s efforts to train students to work as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics throughout Southern Arizona. [Transcript]
Feb. 14, 2011: How PCC Works with K-12
Dr. John Pedicone, superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District, talks about how Pima Community College and TUSD are partnering to improve learning. [Transcript]
Feb. 7, 2011: State legislative outlook / National perspective
Michael Rossi, Rossi Associates, describes how the current session of the Arizona Legislature will impact PCC. Also, David Baime, Vice President of Government Relations and Research, American Association of Community Colleges, provides a perspective on community colleges from the nation’s capital. [Transcript]
Jan. 25, 2011: Adult Education / Teaching languages online
Regina Suitt, Advanced Program Manager, discusses how Pima Community College Adult Education programs are an investment in the future economic development of the community. Also, PCC World Languages faculty member Dr. Dolores Durán-Cerda describes how online resources can improve instruction in languages. [Transcript]
Jan. 11, 2011: The New Semester / Center for the Arts
Rachelle Howell, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Public Information, discusses the upcoming semester and provides an overview of some of the grants the College has received that help Pima provide educational opportunities for the community. Also, Marketing Coordinator Carol Carder describes the cultural events available at Pima's Center for the Arts. [Transcript]
Jan. 4, 2011: College Plan / Internships
Dr. Nicola Richmond, Executive Director for Institutional Research, discusses how PCC’s planning process helps improve how it serves the community. Also, Program Manager Michele Betzen describes how PCC helps students get a taste of the real world through internships and other hands-on work experiences. [Transcript]
Dec. 7, 2010: Articulation and transfer
Jennie Scott, Director of Curriculum, discusses PCC’s commitment to increasing the number of Southern Arizonans with bachelor’s degrees, and how the College is streamlining the path to the state’s universities. Also, Linda Lyons, who transferred from PCC to the University of Arizona, talks about the impact that PCC has made in her life. [Transcript]
Nov. 16, 2010: The Board of Governors
Pima Community College Board of Governors members Marty Cortez and Scott Stewart discuss how the Board ensures that the District provides the programs which students and community members need if they are to develop and prosper. [Transcript]
Nov. 9, 2010: Online education - Access to learning without limits
Kimlisa Duchicela, a History instructor and Title V Director, discusses the many ways Pima Community College delivers learning online. Also, learn how PCC’s online Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certificate Program is preparing a mother of two for a new career while she works and cares for her family. [Transcript]
Nov. 2, 2010: PCC is committed to improving Developmental Education
Marty Frailey, Lead Reading Specialist at Downtown Campus, discusses developmental education at PCC. Also, hear how PCC’s developmental education classes helped a UA student who missed 18 months of high school because of an illness prepare for the academic rigors of college. [Transcript]
Oct. 26, 2010: Internships -- the Real World
Dr. Lorraine Morales, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Development, discusses Pima’s internship opportunities. Also, a representative of a local engineering firm that offers internships in Computer Aided Design describes how the opportunities benefit the firm and PCC students. [Transcript]
Oct. 19, 2010: How PCC's Arts Programs Enhance the Community
Dr. Mark Nelson, chair of Pima Community College’s Performing Arts programs, describes the College’s dance, music and theater studies. Also, Cynthia Meier, a PCC Speech Communication faculty member and co-founder of a local theater company, talks about the economic and cultural impact that a vibrant arts scene has on the community. [Transcript]
Oct. 12, 2010: How Pima Keeps the Community Healthy
Marty Mayhew, Dean of Nursing, discusses the College’s nursing program. Also, representatives from Tucson Medical Center and Carondelet Health Network talk about the important role that the College’s graduates have in providing top-quality healthcare at their hospitals. [Transcript]
Oct. 5, 2010: PCC Foundation
Cheryl House, Executive Director of the Pima Community College Foundation, discusses how the Foundation transforms the lives of worthy individuals and creates a better-prepared workforce. Also, PCC student Renee Ochsner talks about how receiving a PCC Foundation scholarship is enabling her to make a career change and become a respiratory therapist. [Transcript]
Sept. 28, 2010: Adult Education
Regina Suitt, Advanced Program Manager, discusses how Pima Community College Adult Education programs are an investment in the future economic development of the community. Also, David DeLeon, who owns a flourishing local Web design firm, talks about the difference that PCC Adult Education has made in his life. [Transcript]
Sept. 20, 2010: How PCC, UA Benefit the Community
University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton and Pima Community College Chancellor Roy Flores talk about how the two schools work together to benefit the community. Dr. Shelton and Dr. Flores also discuss the economic and educational challenges facing the schools. [Transcript]
Sept. 13, 2010: Accreditation
Bill Scurrah, co-chair of the NCA Self Study Steering Committee, describes the renewal of accreditation process. Also, Ron Shoopman, president of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council, explains why a thriving PCC is important to the community. [Transcript]
Sept. 6, 2010: Economic Development
Nancy Russell, Community Campus Vice President of Instruction / Workforce and Business Development, describes how PCC responds to employers whose workers need training. Also, Joe Snell, President and CEO of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities, discusses how a thriving PCC makes the local economy stronger. [Transcript]
August 30, 2010: Veterans Enrich Pima
Chancellor Roy Flores and Michael Tulino, PCC Registrar and Admissions Director, describe how PCC serves veterans. [Transcript]
August 23, 2010: Why Pima Matters
Chancellor Roy Flores and Vice Chancellor Raul Ramirez discuss the impact Pima Community College has on the community. [Transcript]
Pima Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to excellence through diversity. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in a timely manner. To request accommodations for these videos, please contact the PCC Marketing Office at (520) 206-4850.