Success Stories

Leah Lyndon

Leah Lyndon

Leah’s path to PVCC came through her employment at the Jewish Community Center (JCC).  PVCC’s community outreach to offer work-site education at the JCC established a connection that later provided the conduit for Leah to pursue further… Read more about Leah Lyndon

Lee Rank

Lee Rank

Lee Rank has made a lasting impact on and off campus. Everyone around campus knew Lee – for his spirited appearances as the PVCC Puma mascot, his many volunteer activities, and his student leadership presence. The then-20-year-old Taiwanese… Read more about Lee Rank

Lizzy McNett

Lizzy McNett

What inspired you to attend PVCC? 

In this case it was location.

What was your major or focus of study at PVCC?

Fine Arts and Equine Science. I used PVCC to… Read more about Lizzy McNett

Luke Glenn

Luke Glenn

What inspired you to attend PVCC?

My friend Zach was attending PVCC and offered to take me on a tour of the Union Hills campus, after speaking so highly of his experience at PVCC. I… Read more about Luke Glenn

Makram Jreissat

Makram Jreissat

The two most memorable aspects of Makram Jreissat’s PVCC experience were the Honors Program and participating in extracurricular activities. Lasting friendships and a sense of belonging were the greatest outcomes of his involvement. “I remember… Read more about Makram Jreissat

Mallory Gleich

Mallory Gleich

What inspired you to attend PVCC? 

When I moved to Arizona, I was looking for a smaller school to continue my educational journey. PVCC was right down the road from my house, so I checked it out and enrolled the next… Read more about Mallory Gleich

Mariah Butcher

Mariah Butcher

After graduating from Horizon High School in 2013, Mariah Butcher took a couple years off to volunteer with an organization that catered to kids in 6th-12th grade. That experience solidified her desire to teach. She says, “attending a… Read more about Mariah Butcher

Marilizabeth Birk

Marilizabeth Birk

What inspired you to attend PVCC?

In looking at nursing schools, PVCC had impressive NCLEX passing rates and overall positive reviews from students/former students. It was affordable… Read more about Marilizabeth Birk

Marjorie Ruiz

Marjorie Ruiz

Before PVCC, Marjorie Ruiz had a desire to know more about Early Childhood Education as a means to understand her children’s learning processes. Her involvement in PVCC has “cultivated and planted in me a seed that continues to grow. It has… Read more about Marjorie Ruiz

Mary Beltran Ayala

Mary Beltran Ayala

What inspired you to attend PVCC?

Attending PVCC was inspired by its location and affordability. As a first-generation student, I lacked knowledge of resources but luckily PVCC was present at my high school and I applied… Read more about Mary Beltran Ayala

Massimo “Max” Sommacampagna

Massimo “Max” Sommacampagna

When he reflects on his PVCC experience, Max Sommacampagna realizes what a sound financial decision it was to start his higher education journey at PVCC.  As he interacts with his professional peers in the real estate community, Max is… Read more about Massimo “Max” Sommacampagna

Matthew Blakey

Matthew Blakey

What inspired you to attend PVCC?

PVCC gave me the opportunity to get a great education that I could actually afford. PVCC also provided the flexibility I needed to find the classes and schedule that was right for me. I… Read more about Matthew Blakey

Matthew Logelin

Matthew Logelin

Matthew Logelin’s high school Guidance Counselor suggested he look at PVCC for his next step.  He started out as a car-to-class-to-car student, however the Spring of 2015 he took Meggin Kirk’s Intro to Education class and that class was the… Read more about Matthew Logelin

Megan Mattox

Megan Mattox

The desire to complete her degree in Dietetic Technology (DT) led Megan to enroll at PVCC as it is one of two options in Arizona. Megan is glad she chose PVCC due to the resources available and the “incredible dietetic staff.”

Megan… Read more about Megan Mattox

Megan Sutton

Megan Sutton

Watching a friend in the PVCC production of “Radium Girls” inspired Megan to seek the opportunity to perform in the Center for Performing Arts, a venue she “fell in love with.”

Andrea Robertson, Director of Theatre, played a… Read more about Megan Sutton