Texarkana College
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| Motto | A Great Place to Start ... Or Start Over |
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Community college |
| President | James Henry Russell |
| Admin. staff | N/A |
| Location | Texarkana, Texas, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Bulldog |
| Website | texarkanacollege.edu |
Texarkana College is a community college located in Texarkana, Texas.
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[edit] Location
Texarkana College is located at 33°26′38″N 94°4′39″W / 33.44389°N 94.0775°W (33.444047, -94.077526), in the northeast border of Texarkana, Texas, at the junction of Robison and Tucker streets, which is approximately one mile south of Interstate 30.
The twin cities of Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas have a combined population of over 60,000 and serve the four-state area. The two cities are widely known for manufacturing, transportation, railroad, lumber and dairy industries. Located nearby are the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant and Red River Army Depot, the second largest arsenal in the nation.
Texarkana is also noted for its outstanding public school systems and churches. The Texarkana area is a sportsman's paradise which offers some of the nation's best hunting and fishing opportunities.
[edit] History
Texarkana College was formed in 1927, as a branch of the Texarkana Independent School District, which voted to proceed with plans for establishment of a community college. Its first building was located at the corner of 16th and Pine Streets, and contained classrooms, laboratories, and a gymnasium, the latter two of which were used by both the college and the high school.
In 1941, the citizens of Texarkana voted to create a separate Texarkana College District, complete with approval of a $20 mill property tax to fund the District. However, the local school board and the district's Board of Regents would comprise the same individuals until 1957, when the two boards voted to separate.
After a successful bond issue in 1948, the College purchased 20 acres (81,000 m2) at its present location, and moved there in October 1951.
In 1971, Texarkana College and East Texas State University joined to offer upper-level and graduate courses on the Texarkana College campus, whereby Texarkana College students could obtain Bachelor's and Master's degrees without leaving Texarkana. In 1976, Texarkana College deeded 3.8 acres (15,000 m2) to ETSU to build an administration building. The ETSU-Texarkana campus would later become a separately accredited institution and is today's Texas A&M University-Texarkana.
A notable alumnus of Texarkana College is businessman and politician H. Ross Perot, also serving as President of the Student Council.[1]
[edit] Degrees and Certificates
[edit] Associate Degree of Applied Science
- Associate Degree Nursing
- Child Development
- Computer Technology & Information Systems
- Construction Technology
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Culinary Arts
- Drafting Technology
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Electronics Technology
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Management
- Marketing
[edit] Associate Degree of Arts
- Concentration in Art
- Concentration in Behavioral Sciences
- Concentration in Business Administration
- Concentration in Criminal Justice Administration
- Concentration in Drama
- Concentration in Foreign Language
- Concentration in Government
- Concentration in History
- Concentration in Journalism
- Concentration in Music
- Concentration in Social Science Studies
[edit] Associate Degree of Science
- Concentration in Agricultural Science
- Concentration in Biology
- Concentration in Chemistry
- Concentration in Engineering
- Concentration in Mathematics
- Concentration in Physics
[edit] Certificates of Graduation
- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
- Auto Body Repair
- Automotive Technology
- Child Development
- Computer Technology & Information Systems
- Construction Technology
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Culinary Arts
- Diesel Technology
- Drafting Technology
- Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Electronics Technology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Industrial Electricity
- Management Supervisor/Facilitator
- Marketing
- Office Careers
- Real Estate
- Small Engine Repair
- Welding
[edit] Traditions
Seal: The seal of Texarkana College was designed by former instructor Richmond White. Encircling the star of Texas is the live oak branch symbolizing strength and grandeur and the laurel branch representing honor and peace. The year of 1927 is written above the star of Texas to represent the year that Texarkana College was established.
The College Mace: Originally a medieval weapon, the mace evolved from a short staff weighted with metal, which was used for breaking armor, into a bejeweled and sculptural relic. In one of the earliest ceremonial uses of the mace, it was carried by the royal bodyguard before the French king in the 13th century. Examples of the mace as a symbol of authority in modern government include its use in the British House of Commons where the ceremonial mace has a presence on the Treasury table, and in the U.S. House of Representatives, where it is placed on a pedestal to the right of the Speaker’s podium when the House is convened. Universities and colleges also use the ceremonial mace, borne by the chief marshal, during academic processions. The mace, a grand emblem of the College’s heritage, is carried at the head of all formal academic processions, by a grand marshal referred to as the “Mace Bearer”.
President’s Medallion: The President's Medallion is a traditional academic symbol of the authority and responsibility presented at the beginning of a newly appointed president's tenure in office.
The Texarkana College President's Medallion is worn whenever the president participates in ceremonies involving the use of academic regalia, including all such services held by other educational institutions on their campuses or in nearby facilities.
The President's Medallion is one of the grand traditions of higher education. Most presidents consider wearing the President's Medallion a distinguishing highlight of their careers and an honorable symbol of their temporary stewardship of their university's leadership.
[edit] Board of trustees
President - Mike Sandefur
Vice President - Mrs. Jennell Ingram
Secretary - Mrs. Molly Beth Malcolm
Mr. Tom Coleman
Mrs. Julie-Ray Harrison
Mr. Randy Moore
Mr. David Potter II
Dr. C. Jack Smith
Mr. Terry Taylor
Past presidents of Texarkana College include Dr. Henry W. Stilwell, Dr. W.H. Hinton, William P. Akin, Dr. J.W. Cady, Dr. Carl M. Nelson, Frank Coleman, and Dr. Alan Rasco.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Hunter Pence-Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies, and formerly the Houston Astros
[edit] References
- ^ "Texarkana Independent School District Names H. Ross Perot as 2009 Distinguished Alumni". Texarkana Independent School District. 2009-09-17. http://www.txkisd.net/headlines/2009-2010/9%2016%2009%20Texarkana%20Independent%20School%20District%20Names%20H%20%20Ross%20Perot%20as%202009%20Distinguished%20Alumni.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
