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| Motto | Experience. Success. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1963 [1] |
| President | Caron L. Daugherty [2] |
| Vice-president | Lisa Kirmer Nancy Thompson |
Academic staff | 35 full-time and 34 part-time (Spring 2022) [3] |
| Students | 1,639 (Fall 2023) [4] |
| Location | , United States 38°25.1038′N96°13.4599′W / 38.4183967°N 96.2243317°W |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Wranglers [5] |
| Website | www |
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The college is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. [7] It is overseen by a board of trustees made up of 7 community members. The board is responsible for the development and operation of FHTC. [8]
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