BJ Speaks: A Conversation with Dr. Larry Johnson, President of Phoenix College

Billy "BJ" Jones interviews Dr. Larry Jonson, President of Phoenix College. The show was recorded on Friday, September 11, 2020.

Dr. Johnson returns for a reunion episode to discuss career, writing, and current events. He is the author of Memoirs of a Young Black Scholar: Surviving and Coping with Loss.

Dr. Larry D. Johnson, Jr. began serving as the sixth President of Phoenix College (PC), A Maricopa Community College, July 1, 2018. PC serves approximately 17,000 students, annually, and is designated as a Hispanic-serving institution. Dr. Johnson is a first-generation college student and passionate student-centered leader, who has served community colleges for more than 14 years. Previously, He served as Campus Provost & Chief Academic Officer at St. Louis Community College (Forest Park campus). He holds an undergraduate degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, a graduate degree and postgraduate certificate from Florida State University, and a doctorate degree from Clark Atlanta University.

To reach Dr. Johnson, email him at larry.johnson@phoenixcollege.due, follow him on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/phxcollegeprez, or on Twitter @PhxCollegePrez.