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Coordinates:32°22′37″N94°52′21″W / 32.377056°N 94.872600°W /32.377056; -94.872600
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Kilgore College
Motto Your Future Starts Here!
Type Publiccommunity college
Established 1935
Endowment $24 million
President Brenda Kays
Students 5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit
Location
Kilgore
,
Texas
,
U.S.

32°22′37″N94°52′21″W / 32.377056°N 94.872600°W /32.377056; -94.872600
Colors Blue and Gray
Nickname Rangers
Sporting affiliations
Southwest Junior College Football Conference(SWJCFC) andSouthwest Junior College Conference(SWJCC)
Website www.kilgore.edu
Old Main at Kilgore College

Kilgore College(KC) is apubliccommunity collegeinKilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and isaccreditedby theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesto award theassociate degree.[1][2]The college was established in 1935 at the height of theEast Texasoil boom,[3]and as such, is home to theEast Texas Oil Museumwhich houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period ofTexas history. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, theKilgore College Rangerettes, which began in 1940 under the direction ofGussie Nell Davis.

History

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The East Texas oil boom that started near Kilgore in late 1930 generated large amounts of revenue that made it possible to establish a community college. W.L. Dodson, superintendent of the local Kilgore school district, brought B. E. Masters, then president of Amarillo Junior College, to Kilgore in the spring of 1935 to assist in creating the college. The college was established in August of that year, with Dodson named as the first president, and Masters as the first dean. College classes began that fall with 11 faculty members and 229 students temporarily using the Kilgore public school facilities.[3]

Academics

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In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education, medical training and short-term and long-term workforce training. The college offersAssociate in ArtsandAssociate in Applied Sciencedegrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.

Athletics

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KC fields teams in four sports:

  • Football - NJCAA national champions 1966[4]
  • Men's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1956, 1958[5]
  • Women's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1988, 1990, 1993[6]
  • Softball

The Rangers compete in theNational Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV, as a member of theSouthwest Junior College Football Conferencefor football, and theSouthwest Junior College Conferencefor all other sports.

Texas Shakespeare Festival

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In June 1986, theTexas Shakespeare Festivalopened its inaugural season at Kilgore College; the festival has called KC home for what will be 38 summers in 2023. The college provides financial support and facilities for the festival, which is a vital cultural asset for all of East Texas.[7]

College service area

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As defined by theTexas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:[8]

Notable alumni

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  • Welcome Sign
    Welcome Sign
  • Old Main
    Old Main
  • Student Center
    Student Center
  • Randolph C. Watson Library
    Randolph C. Watson Library
  • Masters Gymnasium
    Masters Gymnasium
  • Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence
    Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence
  • East Texas Oil Museum (established 1979) is located on the Kilgore College campus.
    East Texas Oil Museum (established 1979) is located on the Kilgore College campus.
  • Kilgore College operates a branch campus in nearby Longview.
    Kilgore College operates a branch campus in nearby Longview.

References

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  1. ^"Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges". Retrieved10 December2017.
  2. ^"Kilgore College Reaffirmation of Accreditation". Retrieved4 March2017.
  3. ^ab"A brief history of Kilgore College". May 2, 2014. RetrievedMarch 4,2017.
  4. ^"NJCAA Football Record Book 2022"(PDF).njcaa.org. RetrievedJuly 31,2023.
  5. ^"NJCAA Men's Basketball Record Book 2023"(PDF).njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. RetrievedAugust 2,2023.
  6. ^"NJCAA Women's Basketball Record Book 2023"(PDF).njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. RetrievedAugust 2,2023.
  7. ^"Texas Shakespeare Festival History". Retrieved3 December2016.
  8. ^Texas Education Code, Section 130.184, "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".
  9. ^"ESPN Classic – Not the size of the dog in the fight".go.com. RetrievedAugust 1,2015.
  10. ^Penrose, Kathryn (October 28, 2005)."Caldwell observing 'Rodney'"(PDF).The Flare. p. 2. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on June 3, 2010. RetrievedMay 28,2014.
  11. ^"Derrick Lewis UFC Bio". Retrieved2014-01-01.
  12. ^"Proud to Be Texan". texansforstovall.com. RetrievedFebruary 16,2014.
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