Colby Community College

Colby Community College
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Bedker Memorial Complex
MottoChallenge. Create. Connect.
TypePublic, Community College
Established1964
PresidentSeth Carter
Location, ,
U.S.
ColorsBlue and White
AthleticsNJCAA Division I
KJCCC
NicknameTrojans
Sports9 Varsity Teams
Websitecolbycc.edu
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Colby Community College (CCC) is a community college in Colby, Kansas. Established in 1964, the 57-acre main campus is located in the heart of Colby with an additional 64-acre (26 ha) agricultural center east of the city.

The college is able to accommodate hundreds of off-campus students by offering classes in the 14-county service area, including a nursing campus in Norton, and through online distance education courses.[1]

Academics

Colby Community College offers more than 60 academic options which culminate in Associate of Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees as well as a variety of certifications, including technical certificates. Many of the programs and courses are offered in traditional and online learning environments.[1]

Athletics

The Colby Trojans are members of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference.[2] All nine of the competitive athletic teams are Division I programs.[3]

Notable alumni

  • Daniel Cormier - NCAA runner-up, Olympic Wrestler, MMA fighter, UFC Light Heavyweight and UFC Heavyweight Champion.[4]
  • C.B. Dollaway - state champion wrestler; JUCO National Champion; NCAA D-1 All-American for ASU; professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Middleweight Division[5]
  • Corey Hill - wrestler; former professional mixed martial arts fighter[6]
  • Mark Schultz -Contemporary Christian music artist.
  • Brennan Ward, wrestler; professional mixed martial arts fighter

References

  1. ^ a b About Colby Community College
  2. ^ KJCCC Members Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ NJCAA - CCC Participating Teams
  4. ^ "Daniel Cormier OSU Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  5. ^ "C.B. Dollaway UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  6. ^ "Corey Hill MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.

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