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Kilgore College
Motto	Your Future Starts Here!
Type	Public community college
Established	1935
Endowment	$24 million
President	Brenda Kays
Students	5000+ credit hour; 3700+ non-credit
Location	Kilgore, Texas, 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

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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

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

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

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

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

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:^[8]

Notable alumni

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

Welcome Sign
Old Main
Student Center
Randolph C. Watson Library
Masters Gymnasium
Gussie Nell Davis Rangerette Residence
East Texas Oil Museum (established 1979) is located on the Kilgore College campus.
Kilgore College operates a branch campus in nearby Longview.

References

^ "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

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

[1] "Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges". Retrieved 10 December 2017.

[2] "Kilgore College Reaffirmation of Accreditation". Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[history-3] "A brief history of Kilgore College". May 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2017.

[4] "NJCAA Football Record Book 2022" (PDF). njcaa.org. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

[5] "NJCAA Men's Basketball Record Book 2023" (PDF). njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[6] "NJCAA Women's Basketball Record Book 2023" (PDF). njcaa.org. May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[7] "Texas Shakespeare Festival History". Retrieved 3 December 2016.

[8] Texas Education Code, Section 130.184, "Kilgore Junior College District Service Area".

[9] "ESPN Classic – Not the size of the dog in the fight". go.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.

[10] 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.

[11] "Derrick Lewis UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.

[12] "Proud to Be Texan". texansforstovall.com. Retrieved February 16, 2014.

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-'''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 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>{{cite web|url=https://www.kilgore.edu/about/institutional-information/college-history|title=A brief history of Kilgore College|date=2 May 2014|access-date=4 March 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]]. The Rangerettes began in 1940 under the direction of the late Gussie Nell Davis [[Gussie Nell Davis]] as a first-of-their kind and have spurred a multi-billion dollar dance team industry.
+'''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]].
+==History==
+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/>
 ==Academics==
-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 including welding, corrosion technology, process technology, surgical technology, pharmacy technology and much more.
+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==
+KC fields teams in four sports:
+* 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>
+* 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>
+* 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>
+* 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==
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 ==College service area==
 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>
 * [[Big Sandy Independent School District (Upshur County, Texas)|Big Sandy Independent School District]]
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 ==Notable alumni==
-*[[Lyle Alzado]], former professional [[All-Pro]] NFL football player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.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>
+* [[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>
-*[[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>
-*[[Ricardo Colclough]], former professional American football player
+* [[Ricardo Colclough]], professional football player
-*[[Ricky Collins]], current CFL wide receiver
+* [[Ricky Collins]], professional football player
-*[[Jorge Diaz (American football)|Jorge Diaz]], former professional American football player
+* [[Jorge Diaz (American football)|Jorge Diaz]], professional football player
-*[[Francisco Elson]], professional basketball player
+* [[Francisco Elson]], professional basketball player
-*[[Kevin Everett]], former professional American football player
+* [[Kevin Everett]], professional football player
-*[[Thomas Herrion]], former professional American football player
+* [[Thomas Herrion]], professional football player
-*[[John Hill (Texas politician)|John Hill]], former Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court
+* [[John Hill (Texas politician)|John Hill]], Texas Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
-*[[Lane Johnson]]; current professional American football player; [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[NFL]]
+* [[Lane Johnson]], professional football player
-*[[Derrick Lewis (fighter)|Derrick Lewis]], 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>
+* [[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>
-*[[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>
+* [[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>
-*[[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]], professional basketball player, [[Houston Rockets]] of the [[NBA]]
+* [[Marcus Thornton (basketball, born 1987)|Marcus Thornton]], professional basketball player
-*[[Marvin White]], professional American football player
+* [[Marvin White]], professional football player
-*[[Demorrio Williams]], professional American football player
+* [[Demorrio Williams]], professional football player
-*[[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1983)|Jason Williams]], current professional basketball player for [[Chorale Roanne Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro B]]
+* [[Jason Williams (basketball, born 1983)|Jason Williams]], professional basketball player
-*[[Darren Woodard]], former professional American football player
+* [[Darren Woodard]], professional football player
-*[[Kai Zeiglar|LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar]] an American football player in the now defunct [[Arena Football League]].
+* [[Kai Zeiglar|LeJuandro 'Kai' Zeiglar]], professional football player
 ==Kilgore College gallery==
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