Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC) is a

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Emporia, Kansas Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 33 ...

, United States.

History

The college was founded in 1963 by the Emporia School District. FHTC was transferred to the

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in July 1999, and separated from the Emporia School District in 2004.

Governance

The college is governed by the

. It is overseen by a board of trustees made up of 7 community members. The board is responsible for the development and operation of FHTC.

Notable alumni

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driver

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