Michelle Ponce explored art throughout her childhood -- first deciding she wanted to become an artist while in high school -- but it was not until she came to downtown Phoenix 12 years ago that she found her place in the community as an artist.
In the past year and a half, students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -- Phoenix have spent more than 4,000 hours volunteering in the community and helping to provide medical care for low-income or uninsured people.
In the first study of its kind, professors and researchers with the College of Public Programs Kristy Holtfreter and Michael Reisig looked into fraudulent scams specifically targeting the elderly. They found that the elderly are not more likely to fall victim, but are more likely to be targeted.
Phoenix was one of few cities to earn a score of 100 on the Municipal Equality Index, which is maintained by the Human Rights Campaign, and was also named one of the most-improved cities for LGBT rights in 2013.
The Phoenix Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues recognized six community players for their inclusive work in an awards ceremony on Tuesday. Three employers and three organizations received awards.
The Heard Museum is debuting its new exhibit, “Georgia O’Keeffe in New Mexico: Architecture, Katsinam, and the Land,” on Sept. 28 to showcase O’Keeffe's artworks from her later years and the artifacts that inspired her paintings, such as Hopi katsina dolls.
