Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Motto | Making Life Better |
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Type | Community College |
Established | 1923 |
President | Greg Mosier |
Location | , , US 39°07′18″N 94°44′55″W / 39.121782°N 94.748622°WCoordinates: 39°07′18″N 94°44′55″W / 39.121782°N 94.748622°W |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue and red |
Mascot | Blue Devil |
Website | kckcc |
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is a public two year community college in Kansas City, Kansas. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,[1] a commission of the North Central Association[2] and the Kansas Board of Regents.[3]
History[]
Kansas City Kansas Community College was founded in 1923 as part of the Public School System of Kansas City, Kansas. In 1965, in accordance with legislation governing two-year colleges in the State of Kansas, the name of the college changed to Kansas City Kansas Junior College. In 1979, legislative action created another name change for the two-year colleges in the state. The term "junior" was dropped from their names and replaced with "community"; at this time the college officially became known as Kansas City Kansas Community College.[4]
Buildings[]
The main buildings of KCKCC are all dedicated to someone who was an important part of KCKCC's history.[5]
Name of building | Function of building |
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Humanities Building | Division of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences; classrooms |
Henry M. Louis Social & Behavioral Sciences Building | Administration building, classrooms |
Jewell Student Center | Bookstore, dining services, Student Services |
Science Building | Science and Lab classrooms, Campus Police |
Mathematics Building | Division of Mathematics Science Computer Technology Business and Continuing Education; Mathematics classrooms |
Performing Arts Center | Theatre Department and Media Services |
Nursing Building | Division of Nursing and Allied Health |
Flint Building | Business classrooms; Mortuary Science classrooms |
Field House | Athletic Department and Gymnasium |
Learning Commons | Library services; TRIO Student Support Services resources, Learning Resource Center; Center for Teaching Excellence |
Allied Health Building | Division of Nursing and Allied Health, Student Recreation Center |
Community Education Building | Classrooms |
Mary Ann Flunder Lodge by the Lake | Conference Center |
Credit Union | Bank services |
Campus Child Care Center | Child care services |
Athletics[]
The official mascot for the Kansas City Kansas Community College is the Blue Devils. The college has 8 sports. They participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[6] The women's basketball team won the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship in 2016 and 2019.[7]
Notable alumni[]
- Damion Barry, track & field medalist
- David E. Bruns, judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
- Tom Burroughs, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Mark Jelks, track & field medalist
- Sam Kass, NBC News senior food analyst and former president Barack Obama's Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy,
- Sherridan Kirk, track & field medalist
- Quincy Morgan, former professional football player
- Cindy Neighbor, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Irene C. Peden, first American woman engineer or scientist to conduct research in the Antarctic[8][9]
- David Segui, former professional baseball player
- Kevin Young, former professional baseball player
- Valdenia Winn, former member of the Kansas House of Representatives
References[]
- ^ "The Higher Learning Commission". The Higher Learning Commission. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Related Links". North Central Association. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "KBOR Institutions". Kansas Board of Regents. Retrieved October 6, 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kansas City Kansas Community College - Accreditation". Kansas City Kansas Community College. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "KCKCC's Campus Map". KCKCC. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ KJCCC Members Archived June 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kansas City Kansas brings home DII national crown". NJCAA. NJCAA. March 20, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ SWE (March 13, 2008). "Irene Peden". Engineering Pioneers. Society of Women Engineers. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ Peden, Irene (March 2, 2002). "SWE Pioneers" (PDF). Society of Women Engineers (Interview). Interviewed by Kata, Lauren. p. 6. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
External links[]
- Buildings and structures in Kansas City, Kansas
- Community colleges in Kansas
- Educational institutions established in 1923
- Two-year colleges in the United States
- Education in Wyandotte County, Kansas
- NJCAA athletics
- 1923 establishments in Kansas