Connors State College
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Connors State College is a public community college in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.
History
The college was founded as an agricultural high school in 1908 and was quickly converted to a school of agriculture.[1]
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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. Connors State College Muskogee previously occupied the Charles Haskell building in downtown Muskogee. It closed in 2011, moving all classes to other properties in the area.[3] In 2015 Connors State College open a brand new building at its Port Campus in Muskogee.[4]
Academics
The school offers certificates and associate degrees.
Athletics
The Connors State athletic teams are called the Cowboys and Cowgirls. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), primarily competing in the Bi-State Conference within the NJCAA Region 2.
Connors State competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer and softball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, rodeo and shooting sports.
Notable people
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- Alan Hays - politician
- George Kottaras - professional baseball player
- Julio Lugo - professional baseball player
- Jordan Romano - professional baseball player
- Kayse Shrum - physician and academic administrator[5]
- Phyllis Yargee, Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor (2003–2007)[6]
Former faculty
- Marlon Coleman, politician and Baptist minister
Gallery
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References
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External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Connors State College
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