Nunez Community College

Last updated
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
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Type Public community college
Established1992
Academic affiliations
 Space-grant
Administrative staff
594
Location
Chalmette, Louisiana
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban
Colors Teal and gray
Nickname Pelicans
Sporting affiliations
 NJCAA
Website www.nunez.edu

Nunez Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Chalmette, Louisiana. Its full name is Elaine P. Nunez Community College; it was named for the deceased wife of former Louisiana State Senate President Samuel B. Nunez. [1]

Contents

Its service area includes St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. [2]

History

The school was formed by the 1992 merger of Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute and St. Bernard Parish Community College. As a result, it offers both academic and vocational classes. In 2005, Nunez Community College was heavily damaged by flooding due to Hurricane Katrina. [3] However, it was able to resume classes on January 25, 2006.

Athletics

The Nunez Pelicans are composed of one athletic team representing Nunez Community College in intercollegiate athletics. [4] The school sponsors baseball, which competes in National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1, Region 23. [5] The Pelicans sports teams are members of the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference.

The Pelicans baseball team plays at the Val Riess Recreation Complex and Noel Suarez Stadium. [6] [7]

Nunez Community College Foundation

The Nunez Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization that enables donors and organizations to donate and contribute towards the growth and future development of the college. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Elaine P. Nunez Community College" (PDF). Nunez Community College Catalog 2007-2008. 2007. p. 12. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-07-15..
  2. ↑ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges . Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ↑ "Nunez Community College Recovers with Help from FEMA". Release Number: 1603-700. FEMA. August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  4. ↑ "Athletics". campusexplorer.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Elaine P. Nunez Community College". njcaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  6. ↑ "Play ball! Nunez Community College to field baseball team". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  7. ↑ "Chalmette multipurpose building to be completed in fall". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Nunez Community College Foundation". nunez.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-11.

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