Angelina College

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Angelina College
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Angelina College Masthead
MottoInvest In Yourself. Invest In Your Future.
Type Public community college
Established1966
President Michael Simon
Administrative staff
340
Undergraduates 3,896 (2023) [1]
Location
Lufkin
,
Texas
,
United States
CampusSmall city
Colors Royal blue, columbia blue, orange, and white
Nickname Roadrunners
Website
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Angelina College
Angelina College Administration Building Angelina College administration building, Lufkin, TX IMG 3922.JPG
Angelina College Administration Building
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Social and Behavioral Sciences Building
Angelina College Library Angelina College Library, Lufkin, TX IMG 3934.JPG
Angelina College Library

Angelina College is a public community college with its main campus in Lufkin, Texas. The college enrolls more than 4,000 students in its undergraduate degree programs. In addition to its academic/vocational programs, the college has a community services division that oversees the college's Adult Education Consortium, Continuing Education Units, and Career Development initiatives. [2]

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History

Angelina College was founded on September 24, 1966, with construction of the original seven-building campus starting in November 1967. It first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1968.

Jack Hudgins was elected the first president of Angelina College on December 12, 1966, by the trustees. Hudgins stepped down in 1991 and was succeeded by Larry Phillips. Hudgins remained on campus as a part-time music instructor. To honor his tenure as the president, the Fine Arts Building was renamed Hudgins Hall in 2001.

In 2015, Michael Simon succeeded Phillips as president, making him the third president of the college. [3]

Campus

College buildings include:

The Lufkin campus has a dormitory for students. [4]

Academics

The college offers a transfer core curriculum and associate degrees in occupational programs, certificates, and associate of applied sciences degrees, programs or classes in community services (noncredit) that lead to certifications or licensure, adult education, GED, and ESL courses. Angelina College enrolls more than 4,000 students with the majority of those attending class on-campus.

Angelina College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of applied science degrees. In addition, it offers certificates and degrees in various programs tailored toward the local economy, especially programs in the medical field such as respiratory care, radiology, EMS, nursing (vocational and a two-year RN program), pharmacy technician, and surgical technician.

Divisions

Programs in the college are organized into these schools of instruction/divisions:

Service area

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Angelina College is: [5]

Athletics

The school colors are royal blue, Columbia blue, orange, and white, and the school mascot is the Roadrunner. Angelina College competes in the NJCAA Region XIV Texas Eastern Conference in men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer. [6]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Angelina College | Data USA".
  2. ↑ Division of Community Services, Angelina College
  3. ↑ "Simon Assumes Role as New AC President - Angelina College". Archived from the original on 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  4. ↑ "Residence Hall Information." Angelina College. Retrieved on January 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ Texas Education Code, Section 130.165, "Angelina County Junior College District Service Area".
  6. ↑ "Athletics Angelina College". Angelina College. Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Clay Buchholz Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.

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