Tyler Junior College
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| Motto | Fulfilling Three Promises: A Quality Education , A something else, Community Service |
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| Type | Community college |
| Established | 1926 |
| President | L. Michael Metke, Ph.D. |
| Provost | Mark S. Escamilla, Ph.D. |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 75 acres |
| Colors | Gold, black, and white |
| Nickname | Apache |
| Website | www.tjc.edu |
Tyler Junior College is a two-year community college in Tyler, Texas. It is considered to be the state's largest single-campus community college,[citation needed] boasting a credit enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually; a separate West Campus is primarily used for continuing education and vocational training programs. TJC offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Associate of Arts in Teaching degrees, as well as tech prep and certificate programs.
History
The college operated as part of the Tyler public school system from its inception in 1926 until 1945, when voters supported the creation of an independent Tyler Junior College District. The junior college district now includes the Tyler, Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Van, and Winona school districts.
TJC today
The school competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Region XIV with Apache men's soccer, football, basketball, baseball, tennis and golf teams and Apache Ladies women's volleyball, basketball, tennis and golf teams.
The school is also known for its Apache Belles drill team and Drum Line, The Apache Punch.
Alma Mater
All Apaches, men and maidens Raise your voices high 'Till the echoes heavy laden, Swell up to the sky! On to honor! On to glory! On to victory! Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail to T-J-C!
Fight Song (lyrics) Sons of black and gold Will you let the foe Take from us the victory? Hear our warrior's chorus Sweep that line before us Carry on to victory! Onward, Onward Charge against the foe. Forward, forward Apache banners go. Sons of Mars and thunder rip that line asunder Carry on to victory!
Baseball tylerbaseball.com In 2007 the TJC Baseball team won the NJCAA Divsion III World Series. The team coached by Jon Groth had a record of 46-12.
Campus attractions
- The independently operated Tyler Museum of Art is located on the school's main campus.
- The Hudnall Planetarium offers public shows in its 30-foot-diameter domed theater one weekend a month, and sponsors a monthly astronomy lecture series.
- The gym, Wagstaff Gymnasium is home to the TJC Apaches.[citation needed]
Sports Circle of Honor
Established in 1995 to recognize outstanding achievements in athletics, personal, and civic life by former Tyler Junior College students, coaches, and supporters.
1995 Inductees
Floyd Wagstaff - Legendary Coach and Athletic Director[citation needed]
Harry Bostic
Jimmy Dickey - All-American Football 1953; Former Head Coach Kansas State Wildcats
Brady Gentry
Bonnie Buchanan Gray
Bill "Tiger" Johnson - Football 1947; Former Head Coach Cincinnati Bengals
David Lunceford
Jimmy Murphy
Mack Pogue - Football 1952-53; Founder Lincoln Property Co.
Herbert Richardson
O'Neal Weaver
James "Poo" Welch
1997 Inductees
Russell Boone
Robert Leon Fuller - Former Head Coach Colorado State Rams
Bill Herchman
John Linney
Raymnod McGinty
Janice Mulford
V.C. "Buck" Overall
Dan Page
Jose Palafox - Member of Mexico Olympic Basketball Team
Van Samford
1998 Inductees
Kenneth Bahnsen
Dwain Bean
Foster Bullock
James "Babe" Hallmark
Lawrence Strickland
1999 Inductees
Ken Coffey
Raymond McGallion
Jack Murphy
Gene Shannon
2000 Inductees
Charles Quilter
Royce Townsend
Milton Williams
2001 Inductees
Johnny Johnston
Jesse Marshall
Fred Kniffin
2002 Inductees
Earl Dotson
Kelly Chapman
2003 Inductees
Roy Thomas
Robert Pack
External links
- Apache Athletics
- Tyler Junior College from the Handbook of Texas Online
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