Southwestern Oregon Community College
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| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1961[1] |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| President | Patty M. Scott[2] |
| Location | , , United States 43°23′43″N 124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°WCoordinates: 43°23′43″N 124°15′07″W / 43.3952°N 124.252°W |
| Mascot | Lakers |
| Website | www.socc.edu |
Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public community college in Coos Bay, Oregon. It is Oregon's 2nd oldest community college, founded in 1961.[1]
History[]
Founded in 1961, the college originally served Coos County and western Douglas County. In 1995, Curry County joined the district.[1]
Notable alumni[]
- Doron Perkins - professional basketball player, 2009 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
See also[]
- List of Oregon community colleges
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "History of Southwestern". Southwestern Oregon CC.
- ^ "College President". Southwestern Oregon CC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
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- Community colleges in Oregon
- Education in Curry County, Oregon
- Coos Bay, Oregon
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Education in Coos County, Oregon
- Education in Douglas County, Oregon
- Buildings and structures in Coos County, Oregon
- 1961 establishments in Oregon
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- Oregon school stubs