Connors State College

Connors State College
Other name	CSC
Former names	Connors State School of Agriculture
Motto	Building Futures One at a Time
Type	Public community college
Established	1908
Academic affiliation	Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges
President	Ronald Ramming
Academic staff	80
Administrative staff	100
Students	2350
Location	Warner , Oklahoma , U.S.
Campus	Rural
Colors	Orange, black, white
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Division I
Mascot	Cowboys
Website	connorsstate.edu

Connors State College is a public community college in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.

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History

The college was founded as an agricultural high school in 1908 and was quickly converted to a school of agriculture.^[1]

When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the Oklahoma Constitution specified that the state should have an agricultural school in each of the State Supreme Court Judicial Districts. These schools would be granted at least 80 acres (32 ha), and be overseen by Oklahoma's Board of Agriculture. In the First Judicial District, Warner, Oklahoma vied with Muskogee as the school location. Led by State Senator Campbell Russell, Warner residents donated 160 acres (65 ha) for the school and Warner won the competition. The school was named in honor of John P. Connors, the Board of Agriculture's first president.^[2]

In March 1927, the Oklahoma Legislature made the school an accredited junior college and renamed it as Connors State Agricultural College. In 1941, the school was put under the oversight of newly created Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. In 1944, it was transferred to the Board of Regents for Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. It was again renamed as Connors State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1967.^[2]

Campuses

The college has two sites, in Warner and Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Academics

The school offers certificates and associate degrees.

Athletics

The Connors State athletic teams are called the Cowboys and Cowgirls. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), primarily competing in the Bi-State Conference within the NJCAA Region 2.

Connors State competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball and cross country; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country and softball; and co-ed sports include dance, rodeo, shooting sports and stunt.

Notable people

Alan Hays - Former Florida State Senator (R)
George Kottaras - Catcher, Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball.
Julio Lugo - Shortstop, Baltimore Orioles, Major League Baseball
Jordan Romano - Relief Pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays, Major League Baseball

Former Faculty

Marlon Coleman - Adjunct professor; Mayor of Muskogee, Oklahoma

References

^ "Connors State College". www.connorsstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19.
^ ^a ^b "Connors State College." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. White, Jimmie L., Jr. Retrieved February 17, 2014.

External links

Colleges and universities in Oklahoma

Public institutions

The University of Oklahoma system	Cameron University Rogers State University University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges system	Connors State College Langston University Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Oklahoma Panhandle State University Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Regional University System of Oklahoma	University of Central Oklahoma East Central University Northeastern State University Northwestern Oklahoma State University Southeastern Oklahoma State University Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Independent	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma