Bevill State Community College
 Dr. Harold Wade Math and Science Building, Jasper Campus | |
Former names | Walker State Technical College; Brewer State Junior College; UAB/Walker College |
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| Type | Community college |
| Established | 1992[1] |
| Students | 3,986 |
| Location | , 33°45′05″N 87°03′03″W / 33.75146°N 87.05074°W |
| Affiliations | Alabama College System, Alabama Community College Conference |
| Mascot | Bears |
| Website | http://www.bscc.edu/ |
Bevill State Community College is a two-year institution of higher learning located in Sumiton, Alabama. The college enrolls 3,986 students and has been accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1994.[3][4] As of 2009[update], the college has four campuses and one center. the Fayette Campus, the Hamilton Campus, the Jasper Campus, the Sumiton Campus and the Pickens Center.[5] The college's service area is a seven-county region containing over one-quarter million people.
History
The college has an intricate history due to the many mergers it has engaged in over the years. The current legal entity was formed in 1992 as a result of the merger of Walker State Technical College (founded 1966) and Brewer State Junior College. In 1993 the Hamilton Campus of Northwest Alabama Community College (founded 1966) was merged with Bevill and in 1998 UAB/Walker College (founded 1938) completed the Bevill campus system.[5]
Brewer State Junior College was founded in 1969 and named after former-Governor Albert P. Brewer. Today it is known as the Fayette Campus and oversees the Pickens Center.[6]
Walker College was founded in 1938 by Dr. Carl Jesse and after an association from 1993 to 1998 with the University of Alabama at Birmingham, became the Jasper Campus of BSCC.[7]
Athletics
The college formerly fielded teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, and softball at some of its various campuses, in the Alabama Community College Conference.[8] However, no intercollegiate athletics operate on campus at this time.
College Logos
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BSCC Logo
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Bevill State Bears Logo
Campus maps
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Hamilton campus
References
- ^ "History of Bevill State Community College". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "President's Welcome". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "College Navigator". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Institution Details". Commission on Colleges. 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ a b "Bevill State Community College Campuses". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Fayette Campus". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Jasper Campus". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ "Athletics". Bevill State Community College. 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-12.