Texarkana College is a public

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History

Texarkana College was formed in 1927, as a branch of the Texarkana Independent School District, which voted to proceed with plans for establishment of a community college. Its first building was located at the corner of 16th and Pine Streets, and contained classrooms, laboratories, and a gymnasium, the latter two of which were used by both the college and the high school. In 1941, the citizens of Texarkana voted to create a separate Texarkana College District, complete with approval of a $20

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to fund the District. However, the local school board and the district's Board of Regents would comprise the same individuals until 1957, when the two boards voted to separate. After a successful

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in 1948, the college purchased at its present location, and moved there in October 1951. In 1971, Texarkana College and

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joined to offer upper-level and graduate courses on the Texarkana College campus, whereby Texarkana College students could obtain

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s without leaving Texarkana. In 1976, Texarkana College deeded to ETSU to build an administration building. The ETSU-Texarkana campus would later become a separately accredited institution and is today's Texas A&M University-Texarkana, and would later relocate to a separate facility. The Seal of Texarkana College was designed by former instructor Richmond White. Encircling the star of Texas is the live oak branch symbolizing strength and grandeur and the laurel branch representing honor and peace. The year of 1927 is written above the star of Texas to represent the year that Texarkana College was established.

Campus

Texarkana College is located in the northeast border of Texarkana, Texas, at the junction of Robison and Tucker streets, which is approximately one mile south of Interstate 30.

Organization and administration

Past presidents of Texarkana College include Dr. Henry W. Stilwell, Dr. W.H. Hinton, William P. Akin, Dr. J.W. Cady, Dr. Carl M. Nelson, Frank Coleman, Dr. Alan Rasco and Dr. James Henry Russell.

Student life

Clubs

* Baptist Student Ministries (BSM) * Black Student Association (BSA) * Criminal Justice Club * Cultural Awareness Student Association (TC-CASA) * Future Chefs Association * Gaming Club (TC-GC) * Honors and Leadership Program * Journalism Club *

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(PBL) *

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* Student Government Association (SGA) * STEM Club * TC Creative Writing Club * TC Players * TC Student Nursing Association * The TC News * Intramurals

Sports

In 2012, Texarkana College had to shut down its athletic teams because of a financial crisis. The college teams were known as the Bulldogs.

Notable people

A notable

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of Texarkana College is businessman and politician

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, also serving as President of the Student Council.

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, a famous country singer, also attended TC.

References

External links

Official website
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