Otero College
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| Motto | We're Focused on Your Future! |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1941 |
Parent institution | Colorado Community College System |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| President | Timothy A. Alvarez, Ph.D. |
| Location | La Junta , , United States Coordinates: 37°58′18″N 103°32′43″W / 37.97160°N 103.54538°W |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Website | www.ojc.edu |
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Otero College is a public community college in La Junta, Colorado. Founded in 1941, Otero College is located on a 40-acre campus on the southern edge of La Junta.
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The Koshare Indian Museum, featuring a collection of Native American artifacts and a kiva which is a performance space for the Koshare Indian Dancers, is located on the campus of Otero College.
Name change[]
On May 18, 2021, Colorado's governor signed a law officially changing the college's name from Otero Junior College to Otero College.[1]
Notable alumni[]
- Brian Shaw[2] - strength athlete, Strongman Super Series World Champion in 2009, and 3rd place in World's Strongest Man in 2009.
References[]
- ^ "An act concerning removing the word "junior" from the name of certain colleges". Act of May 18, 2021 (PDF). Colorado General Assembly.
- ^ Otero Junior College official website
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