Connors State College

Connors State College is a public community college in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Connors State College
Former names
Connors State School of Agriculture
MottoBuilding Futures One at a Time
TypePublic community college
Established1908
AffiliationOklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges
PresidentDr. Ronald Ramming
Academic staff
80
Administrative staff
100
Students2350
Location
Warner
,
Oklahoma
,
United States
CampusRural
ColorsOrange, Black and White    
AthleticsNJCAA Division I
NicknameCSC
MascotCowboys
WebsiteOfficial website

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

References
  1. http://www.connorsstate.edu/page.php?dept=cdf&p=cdf-gifts
  2. "Connors State College." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. White, Jimmie L., Jr. Retrieved February 17, 2014.

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