Ellsworth Community College is a

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Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Rai ...

. It was founded as Ellsworth College in 1890 by Eugene S. Ellsworth. Originally a private business academy, it later became a four-year college, a music conservatory, and a public junior college before being absorbed into the

Iowa Valley Community College District Iowa () is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wiscon ...

since 1968.

Academics

Ellsworth Community College offers three distinct degree programs. Arts and Science Degrees are two-year degrees geared toward students who wish to enter the professional workforce but do not plan to earn a degree from a four-year college. Some of the credits earned under this degree program can be transferred to a four-year university, however. Career/Technical Degrees & Diplomas provide hands-on training in a wide variety of vocational fields. The course of study lasts anywhere from nine months to two years. Associate in Arts Degrees are intended for students who plan to continue their education at a four-year college. The coursework for these degrees is identical to that offered during the freshman and sophomore years at the three state universities in Iowa; any student who transfers into one of those universities having earned an associate degree will be automatically granted junior (third-year) standing.

Athletics

The Ellsworth athletic teams are called the Panthers. The community college is a member of the

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(NJCAA), primarily competing in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) at the Division I and Division II levels. Ellsworth competes in seven intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, softball and volleyball.

Mascot

The Panthers' mascot is named Pounce.

Accomplishments

The Ellsworth football team has won two NJCAA national championships. The school also won an NJCAA national championship in basketball in 1971.

Notable alumni

Ken Bishop Ken Bishop (born September 8, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was draf ...

, professional football player *

Dale Carter Dale Lavelle Carter (born November 28, 1969) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, and Baltimore Ravens. P ...

, professional football player *

Rich Folkers Richard Nevin Folkers (born October 17, 1946) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from to for the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and Mil ...

, professional baseball player * Joseph Gomer,

Tuskegee Airman The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332d Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) of the United States Ar ...

Mistral Raymond Mistral Raymond (born September 7, 1987) is a former American football safety. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round (170th overall pick) of the 2011 NFL Draft. College career Raymond began his collegiate career at Ellsworth ...

, professional football player * Andre Tippett, professional football player *

Tanner Varner Tanner Varner (born July 13, 1984) is an American football linebacker who is currently retired. He first enrolled at Ellsworth Community College before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa. Varner has been a member of the Arkansas ...

, professional football player *

Jaleel Scott Jaleel Scott (born February 23, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at New Mexico State, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has also been ...

, professional football player * Hernan Ramos, professional baseball player

References

External links

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Official athletics website
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Academics

Athletics

Mascot

Accomplishments

Notable alumni

See also

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