J. F. Drake State Technical College
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| J. F. Drake State Technical College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Community college |
| President | Helen T. McAlpine |
| Academic staff | 103 |
| Students | 1,258 |
| Location | Huntsville, Alabama, USA 34°46′19″N 86°34′26″W / 34.77194°N 86.57389°W |
| Campus | Urban, 32 acres (.13 km²) |
| Website | www.dstc.cc.al.us/ |
J. F. Drake State Technical College is a community college in Huntsville, Alabama. As of the Fall 2010 semester, Drake State has an enrollment of 1,258 students.[1] The college was founded in 1961 as the Huntsville State Vocational Technical College. In 1966, the school was renamed J. F. Drake State Technical Trade School in honor of Joseph Fanning Drake, a long-serving president of Alabama A&M University. After desegregating in 1967, the school took its current name in 1973. In addition to its main campus near Alabama A&M, Drake State offers instruction in the historic Times Building downtown.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "J F Drake State Technical College". College Navigator. National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "J. F. Drake State Technical College". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
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