Cisco College
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Former names | Cisco Junior College (1939–2009) |
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| Type | Community college |
| Established | 1939[1] |
| President | Thad Anglin[1] |
| Undergraduates | 4,800[1] |
| Location | 32°24′06″N 98°59′08″W / 32.401789°N 98.985691°WCoordinates: 32°24′06″N 98°59′08″W / 32.401789°N 98.985691°W |
| Campus | Rural, 92 acres (370,000 m2) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Athletics | NJCAA – NTJCAC Compete in Southwest Conference for football |
| Nickname | Wranglers |
| Website | www |
Cisco College is a community college in Cisco, Texas located in Eastland County between Fort Worth and Abilene, where Highways 183, 206, and 6 intersect Interstate 20. The main campus is 92 acres (370,000 m2) outside of Cisco, and the Abilene Educational Center is 38 acres (150,000 m2) in Abilene.[2] The college is accredited to award associate degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
Athletics[]
Cisco College's athletic teams are known as the Wranglers. They compete in football, baseball, softball, volleyball, women's basketball, and women's soccer. They are a member of the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference (NTJCAC) of the NJCAA. However, the NTJCAC does not offer football, so for football Cisco College competes in the Southwest Junior College Conference.[4]
Notable alumni[]
- Wayne Coffey, American football player
- John Davis, American football player
- James Dixon, American football player
- Clint Dolezel, American football player
- Bo Kelly, American football player
- V'Keon Lacey, American football player[5]
- Sid Miller, Republican former member of the Texas House of Representatives from Erath County; candidate for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture in March 4, 2014, primary election
- Gary Morris, musician, singer
- Randy Pippin, college football coach
- Matt Schaefer, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Tyler, Texas; United States Navy officer and lawyer
- Daryl Richardson American football player
Cisco College campus and clock
Maner Memorial Library
President's Hall
Student Union Building
Harrell Fine Arts Building
Memorial Hall
Cisco College gymnasium
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "About Cisco College". Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "2008–2010 General Catalog" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "Accreditation of Cisco College". Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
- ^ "Cisco College - Athletics". www.cisco.edu. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "V'Keon Lacey". angelosports.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
External links[]
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- Cisco College
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- Education in Eastland County, Texas
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