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{{Short description|Community college in Kilgore, Texas, U.S.}} |
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|name = Kilgore College |
|name = Kilgore College |
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|motto = ''Your Future Starts Here!'' |
|motto = ''Your Future Starts Here!'' |
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|established = 1935 |
|established = 1935 |
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|type = |
|type = [[Public college|Public]] [[community college]] |
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|endowment = $ |
|endowment = $24 million |
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|president = |
|president = Brenda Kays |
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|students = 5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit |
|students = 5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit |
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|city = [[Kilgore, Texas|Kilgore]] |
|city = [[Kilgore, Texas|Kilgore]] |
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|colors = Blue and Gray |
|colors = Blue and Gray |
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|nickname = Rangers |
|nickname = Rangers |
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|sporting_affiliations = [[Southwest Junior College Football Conference]] (SWJCFC) and [[Southwest Junior College Conference]] (SWJCC) |
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|website = [https://www.kilgore.edu/ www.kilgore.edu] |
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[[Image:Old Main at Kilgore College IMG 5916.JPG|240px|right|thumb|Old Main at Kilgore College]] |
[[Image:Old Main at Kilgore College IMG 5916.JPG|240px|right|thumb|Old Main at Kilgore College]] |
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'''Kilgore College''' ('''KC''') is a [[community college]] in [[Kilgore, Texas]]. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students |
'''Kilgore College''' ('''KC''') is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in [[Kilgore, Texas]]. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and is [[Higher education accreditation in the United States|accredited]] by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges]] to award the [[associate degree]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacscoc.org/details.asp?instid=40720|title=Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges|access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilgore.edu/about/reaffirmation-of-accreditation|title=Kilgore College Reaffirmation of Accreditation|access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> The college was established in 1935 at the height of the [[East Texas]] [[Texas oil boom|oil boom]],<ref name=history>{{cite web |url=https://www.kilgore.edu/about/institutional-information/college-history |title=A brief history of Kilgore College |date=May 2, 2014 |access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and as such, is home to the [https://easttexasoilmuseum.kilgore.edu/ East Texas Oil Museum] which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of [[Texas history]]. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, the [[Kilgore College Rangerettes]], which began in 1940 under the direction of [[Gussie Nell Davis]]. |
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==History== |
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Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas.<ref>[http://www.kilgore.edu/value.asp KC: An Exceptional Value], Kilgore College, 24 July 2009.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081218103738/http://www.collegefortexans.com/paying/collegecosts.cfm?Type=1&Level=2 Community College Costs, 2008–2009], ''CollegeForTexans.com'' (archived at waybackmachine.org), Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. accessed 19 December 2009.</ref> In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education and workforce training. The college offers [[Associate in Arts]] and [[Associate in Applied Science]] degrees, and tech prep and certificate programs including welding, corrosion technology, and process operations. |
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The East Texas oil boom that started near Kilgore in late 1930 generated large amounts of revenue that made it possible to establish a community college. W.L. Dodson, superintendent of the local Kilgore school district, brought B. E. Masters, then president of Amarillo Junior College, to Kilgore in the spring of 1935 to assist in creating the college. The college was established in August of that year, with Dodson named as the first president, and Masters as the first dean. College classes began that fall with 11 faculty members and 229 students temporarily using the Kilgore public school facilities.<ref name=history/> |
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==Academics== |
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In addition to academics, the school has programs that include various musical ensembles, ''The Flare'' newspaper and men's and women's athletics. KC is also known for their athletic programs, including a football team that has more wins than any other [[NJCAA]] team in Texas, including an outright NJCAA championship in 1966, and a national poll championship in 1978. |
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In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education, medical training and short-term and long-term workforce training. The college offers [[Associate in Arts]] and [[Associate in Applied Science]] degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs. |
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==Athletics== |
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The group most people associate with the college are the [[Kilgore College Rangerettes]], the first precision [[dance team]] in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]], several [[Dallas Cowboys]] games, [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]], and more than a few [[United States presidential inaugurations|U.S. Presidential inaugurations]]. |
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KC fields teams in four sports: |
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* Football - NJCAA national champions 1966<ref>{{cite web |url=https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/u/8/gqqg530h93k51u/NJCAA_Football_Record_Book_-_Updated_January_2022.pdf |title=NJCAA Football Record Book 2022 |website=njcaa.org |access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref> |
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* Men's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1956, 1958<ref>{{cite web |url=https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/9/7/5d5swgmtiwgmmd/NJCAA_Men-s_Basketball_Record_Book_-_May_2023.pdf |title=NJCAA Men’s Basketball Record Book 2023 |date=May 31, 2023 |website=njcaa.org |access-date=August 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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* Women's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1988, 1990, 1993<ref>{{cite web |url=https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/u/0/tx0khtdttb62da/NJCAA_Women-s_Basketball_Record_Book_-_05-23_v2.pdf |title=NJCAA Women’s Basketball Record Book 2023 |date=May 31, 2023 |website=njcaa.org |access-date=August 2, 2023}}</ref> |
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* Softball |
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The Rangers compete in the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]]'s Region XIV, as a member of the [[Southwest Junior College Football Conference]] for football, and the [[Southwest Junior College Conference]] for all other sports. |
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The college has an exceptional band which numbers between 100 and 125 members each year. Organized in 1936, the Ranger Band has performed in Venezuela, France, Hong Kong, Macao, Korea and Romania, as well as the Cotton Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Shrine East-West Game, Kiwanis Bowl (Norfolk, VA), American All-Star Game (Tampa, FL) six Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, and the inaugural parade for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jr. |
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==Texas Shakespeare Festival== |
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In June 1986, the [[Texas Shakespeare Festival]] opened its inaugural season at Kilgore College; the festival has called KC home for what will be |
In June 1986, the [[Texas Shakespeare Festival]] opened its inaugural season at Kilgore College; the festival has called KC home for what will be 38 summers in 2023. The college provides financial support and facilities for the festival, which is a vital cultural asset for all of East Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texasshakespeare.com/history|title=Texas Shakespeare Festival History|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> |
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==College service area== |
==College service area== |
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As defined by the [[Texas Legislature]], the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:<ref>[http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-130-184.html Texas Education Code, Section 130.184], "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".</ref> |
As defined by the [[Texas Legislature]], the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:<ref>[http://codes.findlaw.com/tx/education-code/educ-sect-130-184.html Texas Education Code, Section 130.184], "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".</ref> |
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* [[Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)|Big Sandy Independent School District]] |
* [[Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)|Big Sandy Independent School District]] |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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*[[Lyle Alzado]], |
* [[Lyle Alzado]], professional football player<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/classic/biography/s/Alzado_Lyle.html |title=ESPN Classic – Not the size of the dog in the fight |work=go.com |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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*[[Rodney Carrington]], comedian<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kilgore.edu/theflare/archives/flare_oct282005.pdf |title=Caldwell observing 'Rodney' |date=October 28, 2005 |first=Kathryn |last=Penrose |newspaper=The Flare |page=2 |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603221929/http://www.kilgore.edu/theflare/archives/flare_oct282005.pdf |archive-date=June 3, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
* [[Rodney Carrington]], comedian<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kilgore.edu/theflare/archives/flare_oct282005.pdf |title=Caldwell observing 'Rodney' |date=October 28, 2005 |first=Kathryn |last=Penrose |newspaper=The Flare |page=2 |access-date=May 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603221929/http://www.kilgore.edu/theflare/archives/flare_oct282005.pdf |archive-date=June 3, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*[[Ricardo Colclough]], |
* [[Ricardo Colclough]], professional football player |
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*[[Ricky Collins]], |
* [[Ricky Collins]], professional football player |
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*[[Jorge Diaz (American football)|Jorge Diaz]], |
* [[Jorge Diaz (American football)|Jorge Diaz]], professional football player |
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*[[Francisco Elson]], professional basketball player |
* [[Francisco Elson]], professional basketball player |
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*[[Kevin Everett]], |
* [[Kevin Everett]], professional football player |
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* [[Thomas Herrion]], professional football player |
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*[[John Hill (Texas politician)|John Hill]], |
* [[John Hill (Texas politician)|John Hill]], Texas Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court |
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*[[Lane Johnson]] |
* [[Lane Johnson]], professional football player |
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*[[Derrick Lewis (fighter)]], former American football player; professional [[mixed martial artist]], currently competing in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Derrick Lewis UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Derrick-Lewis|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref> |
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*[[Dwayne Stovall]] |
* [[Derrick Lewis (fighter)|Derrick Lewis]], professional football player and [[mixed martial artist]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Derrick Lewis UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Derrick-Lewis|access-date=2014-01-01}}</ref> |
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* [[Dwayne Stovall]], [[Cleveland, Texas|Cleveland]], [[Texas]] business man and 2014 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[primary election|primary]] candidate for the [[United States Senate]] against incumbent [[John Cornyn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texansforstovall.com/about.php|title=Proud to Be Texan|publisher=texansforstovall.com|access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]], professional basketball player |
* [[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]], professional basketball player |
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*[[Marvin White]], professional |
* [[Marvin White]], professional football player |
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*[[Demorrio Williams]], professional |
* [[Demorrio Williams]], professional football player |
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*[[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1983)|Jason Williams]], |
* [[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1983)|Jason Williams]], professional basketball player |
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*[[Darren Woodard]], |
* [[Darren Woodard]], professional football player |
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*[[Kai Zeiglar|LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar]] |
* [[Kai Zeiglar|LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar]], professional football player |
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==Kilgore College gallery== |
==Kilgore College gallery== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Portal|Texas |
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* [http://www.kilgore.edu Official website] |
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* {{Handbook of Texas|id=kbk03|name=Kilgore College}} |
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* {{Handbook of Texas|id=llk01|name=Kilgore Rangerettes}} |
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=llk01|name=Kilgore Rangerettes}} |
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* {{Handbook of Texas|id=fda83|name=Davis, Gussie Nell}} |
* {{Handbook of Texas|id=fda83|name=Davis, Gussie Nell}} |
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* [https://rangerette.com Rangerettes official website] |
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{{National Register of Historic Places in Texas}} |
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 30 August 2024
Motto | Your Future Starts Here! |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | 1935 |
Endowment | $24 million |
President | Brenda Kays |
Students | 5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit |
Location | , , U.S. 32°22′37″N 94°52′21″W / 32.377056°N 94.872600°W |
Colors | Blue and Gray |
Nickname | Rangers |
Sporting affiliations | Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) and Southwest Junior College Conference (SWJCC) |
Website | www.kilgore.edu |
Kilgore College (KC) is a public community college in Kilgore, Texas. It has an annual enrollment in excess of 5,000 students and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree.[1][2] The college was established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom,[3] and as such, is home to the East Texas Oil Museum which houses a large collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history. It is also famous for having the first ever dance-drill team, the Kilgore College Rangerettes, which began in 1940 under the direction of Gussie Nell Davis.
History
[edit]The East Texas oil boom that started near Kilgore in late 1930 generated large amounts of revenue that made it possible to establish a community college. W.L. Dodson, superintendent of the local Kilgore school district, brought B. E. Masters, then president of Amarillo Junior College, to Kilgore in the spring of 1935 to assist in creating the college. The college was established in August of that year, with Dodson named as the first president, and Masters as the first dean. College classes began that fall with 11 faculty members and 229 students temporarily using the Kilgore public school facilities.[3]
Academics
[edit]In addition to preparing students for undergraduate degrees that are completed at 4-year colleges and universities, KC's programs also include continuing education, medical training and short-term and long-term workforce training. The college offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.
Athletics
[edit]KC fields teams in four sports:
- Football - NJCAA national champions 1966[4]
- Men's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1956, 1958[5]
- Women's Basketball - NJCAA national champions 1988, 1990, 1993[6]
- Softball
The Rangers compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV, as a member of the Southwest Junior College Football Conference for football, and the Southwest Junior College Conference for all other sports.
Texas Shakespeare Festival
[edit]In June 1986, the Texas Shakespeare Festival opened its inaugural season at Kilgore College; the festival has called KC home for what will be 38 summers in 2023. The college provides financial support and facilities for the festival, which is a vital cultural asset for all of East Texas.[7]
College service area
[edit]As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:[8]
- Big Sandy Independent School District
- Carlisle Independent School District
- Gilmer Independent School District
- Gladewater Independent School District
- Hallsville Independent School District
- Henderson Independent School District
- Kilgore Independent School District
- Laneville Independent School District
- Leverett's Chapel Independent School District
- Longview Independent School District
- Mount Enterprise Independent School District
- New Diana Independent School District
- Overton Independent School District
- Pine Tree Independent School District
- Sabine Independent School District
- Spring Hill Independent School District
- Tatum Independent School District (except the part of the district that is located in Panola County)
- Union Grove Independent School District
- West Rusk Independent School District
- White Oak Independent School District
Notable alumni
[edit]- Lyle Alzado, professional football player[9]
- Rodney Carrington, comedian[10]
- Ricardo Colclough, professional football player
- Ricky Collins, professional football player
- Jorge Diaz, professional football player
- Francisco Elson, professional basketball player
- Kevin Everett, professional football player
- Thomas Herrion, professional football player
- John Hill, Texas Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
- Lane Johnson, professional football player
- Derrick Lewis, professional football player and mixed martial artist[11]
- Dwayne Stovall, Cleveland, Texas business man and 2014 Republican primary candidate for the United States Senate against incumbent John Cornyn.[12]
- Marcus Thornton, professional basketball player
- Marvin White, professional football player
- Demorrio Williams, professional football player
- Jason Williams, professional basketball player
- Darren Woodard, professional football player
- LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar, professional football player
Kilgore College gallery
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Welcome Sign
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Old Main
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Student Center
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Randolph C. Watson Library
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Masters Gymnasium
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Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence
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East Texas Oil Museum (established 1979) is located on the Kilgore College campus.
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Kilgore College operates a branch campus in nearby Longview.
References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges". Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Kilgore College Reaffirmation of Accreditation". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ a b "A brief history of Kilgore College". May 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ "NJCAA Football Record Book 2022" (PDF). njcaa.org. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "NJCAA Men's Basketball Record Book 2023" (PDF). njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "NJCAA Women's Basketball Record Book 2023" (PDF). njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Texas Shakespeare Festival History". Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.184, "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".
- ^ "ESPN Classic – Not the size of the dog in the fight". go.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ Penrose, Kathryn (October 28, 2005). "Caldwell observing 'Rodney'" (PDF). The Flare. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 3, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- ^ "Derrick Lewis UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Proud to Be Texan". texansforstovall.com. Retrieved February 16, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Kilgore College from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Kilgore Rangerettes from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Davis, Gussie Nell from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Rangerettes official website
- Kilgore College
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Community colleges in Texas
- Education in Gregg County, Texas
- Education in Rusk County, Texas
- Universities and colleges established in 1935
- 1935 establishments in Texas
- NJCAA athletics
- Two-year colleges in the United States