Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado. Trinidad State also operates a satellite campus in the city of Alamosa, Colorado, roughly 100 miles northwest of Trinidad. The college offers 49 degree programs in vocational fields. The college's name changed from Trinidad State Junior College to Trinidad State College in 2021.[5]
 A view of part of the campus. | |
Former name | Trinidad State Junior College (1925–2021) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Students First[1] |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | April 1925 |
Parent institution | Colorado Community College System |
Academic affiliation | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $6.04 million[2] |
| President | Rhonda Epper |
| Students | 1,505 (Fall 2022)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 37°10′22″N 104°30′46″W / 37.17278°N 104.51278°W[4] |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | TSC |
| Mascot | Titus the Trojan |
| Website | trinidadstate |
Academics
editTSC offers courses in many diverse areas, including gunsmithing, aquaculture, cosmetology, welding, nursing, as well as traditional arts and STEM subjects such as English, biology, and chemistry. Additionally, TSC trains first-responders with both an affiliated Emergency medical services training center in Grand Junction, Colorado,[6] and its own on-campus Peace Officer Standards and Training program.[7]
Trinidad State has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1962.
Athletics
editTrinidad State's athletic teams are known as the Trojans. As a member of the NJCAA, TSC offers 11 athletic programs, including:
- Baseball
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Men's Cross Country
- Women's Cross Country
- Men's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field,
- Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
Notable alumni
edit- Franklin Clarke, football player
- Mark Grudzielanek, baseball player
- Spencer Haywood, basketball player
- Gayle Hopkins, track and field athlete
- Danny Jackson, baseball player
- Cody Jones, football player
- Kimmi Lewis, rancher and politician
- Devonte Upson, basketball player
- Larry Walton, football player
- Gary Weaver, football player
References
edit- ^ "Trinidad State College Mission, Vision and Values".
- ^ "Trinidad State Junior College | Data USA".
- ^ "College Navigator - Trinidad State College". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ^ "Trinidad State Junior College". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978.
- ^ An act concerning removing the word "junior" from the name of certain colleges (PDF) (Act). Colorado General Assembly. May 18, 2021.
- ^ "Homepage". www.proemsedu.com.
- ^ "Trinidad State College General Information".
External links
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