Connors State College
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Former names | Connors State School of Agriculture |
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| Motto | Building Futures One at a Time |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1908 |
| Affiliation | Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges |
| President | Dr. Ronald Ramming |
Academic staff | 80 |
Administrative staff | 100 |
| Students | 2350 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Orange, Black and White |
| Athletics | NJCAA Division I |
| Nickname | CSC |
| Mascot | Cowboys |
| Website | Official website |
Connors State College is a public community college in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.
History[]
Founded as an agricultural high school in 1908, it was soon converted to a school of agriculture.[1]
At statehood, the Oklahoma Constitution specified that the state should have an agricultural school in each of the State Supreme Court Judicial Districts. These schools would be granted at least 80 acres (32 ha), and be overseen by Oklahoma's Board of Agriculture. In the First Judicial District, Warner, Oklahoma vied with Muskogee as the school location. Led by State Senator Campbell Russell, Warner residents donated 160 acres (65 ha) for the school and Warner won the competition. The school was named in honor of John P. Connors, the Board of Agriculture's first president.[2]
In March 1927, the Oklahoma Legislature made the school an accredited junior college and renamed it as Connors State Agricultural College. In 1941, the school was put under the oversight of newly created Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. In 1944, it was transferred to the Board of Regents for Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. It was again renamed as Connors State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1967.[2]
Campuses[]
The college has two sites, in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Academics[]
The school offers certificates and associate degrees.
Athletics[]
Connors State College participates in intercollegiate athletics in the NJCAA. Men's athletic teams are nicknamed Cowboys and women's athletic teams are nicknamed Cowgirls. Connors State College currently competes in baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross-country, Cheerleading, Pom squad, Stunt (sport), and softball.
Notable people[]
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- George Kottaras - Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball.
- Julio Lugo - Shortstop, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
- Jordan Romano - Relief Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball
References[]
- ^ http://www.connorsstate.edu/page.php?dept=cdf&p=cdf-gifts
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Connors State College." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. White, Jimmie L., Jr. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
External links[]
Coordinates: 35°29′32″N 95°19′13″W / 35.49222°N 95.32028°W
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