A New Decade of Student Success

Published: December 20, 2019

As we reflect on this past year of celebrating 10 years of student success, we acknowledge why 51ÁÔÆæ (51ÁÔÆæ) remains an important and valuable asset to our community. Leading as the largest community college and dual credit provider in the state, 51ÁÔÆæ is keeping education affordable with no tuition increases over the past five years. Serving just 3,618 students in 2009, to now, more than 31,000, the dedication and determination of faculty and staff has allowed the College to overcome challenges, maneuver obstacles, and adapt with innovative ideas bringing 51ÁÔÆæ into the forefront of leading the future of higher education.

51ÁÔÆæ has empowered thousands of lives, careers, futures, and our community. Looking ahead to the new year, it is an exciting time to be a community college. Here’s to all the successes of the past ten years, and cheers to the start of a new decade of student success!

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