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Tallahassee State College

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Tallahassee State College
MottoThe College of Choice
TypePublic community college
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Parent institution
Florida College System
Endowment$30.4 million
PresidentJim Murdaugh
Academic staff
1,468[1]
Students24,639 (2017)[2]
Location
Tallahassee
,
Florida
,
United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsBlue and gold
  
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NJCAA Region 8, Panhandle Conference
Websitewww.tsc.fl.edu

Tallahassee State College (TSC) is a public community college in Tallahassee, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As of fall 2017, TSC reported 24,639 students.[3] From 1970 to 2024, the institution was known as Tallahassee Community College.[4]

History

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Tallahassee Junior College was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature;. Prior to completion of the main campus, classes were held at Godby High School.

The campus was built on what had been Tallahassee's airport, Dale Mabry Field, prior to the opening of the Tallahassee Municipal Airport in 1961. The former runways of the airport are still visible, and these paved areas are used primarily for parking.[citation needed]

The college was renamed Tallahassee Community College in 1970 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 698 students to more than 15,000 students annually. On July 1, 2024, the school was rebranded as Tallahassee State College to reflect its expanding statewide impact. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and in-demand certifications.[citation needed]

There have been six presidents in the history of the college:[5]

Seq President Years in Office
1 Fred W. Turner 1965-1979
2 Marm M. Harris 1979-1982
interim Fred W. Turner 1982-1983
3 James H. Hinson, Jr. 1983-1995
4 T. K. Wetherell 1995-2001
5 William D. Law 2002-2009
6 Jim Murdaugh 2010–present

Tallahassee State College had an annual economic impact of $387.7 million as of 2015.[1]

Locations

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Tallahassee State College serves Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties as well as students from around the state, nation, and world.

The main campus is located 1.9 miles from Florida State University. The surrounding area is primarily made up of student housing and commercial amenities that cater to college students.[1]

Campuses

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Classroom building on the main campus
  • Main Campus, located on the west side of Tallahassee, opened in 1967. The 270-acre (1.1 km2) campus serves as the main campus for the college.[citation needed]

Centers

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Academics

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The TSC Learning Commons

TSC offers nearly 100 degrees, certificates, and job-training programs. It also offers four bachelor's degrees.

Enrollment

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As of the Fall of 2022:[8]

  • 41% of students came to TSC from outside the service district of Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties. Top Florida counties for enrollment include Broward, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, Orange, and Palm Beach.
  • 71% white; 9% Black, 14% Hispanic, 4% Multi-Racial
  • 62% female; 28% male
  • 66% full-time course load; 34% part-time course load

Student life

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TSC Science and Mathematics Building and courtyard

TSC is home to many student clubs, organizations, academic programs, and teams that provide students the opportunity to get involved on campus.A student newspaper, the Talon, is published at least five times a semester by the students of a journalism class, and a literary magazine, The Eyrie, is published annually.[9]

Athletics

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Basketball court in the TSC Lifetime Sports Complex

TSC Athletics include men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's cross country, and women's cross country. The official mascot is the eagle. The school's athletic teams compete in the Panhandle Conference of the Florida College System Activities Association, a body of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region 8.[citation needed]

Notable alumni

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Gregory Tony

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Thousands of students return, making big impact on life in Tallahassee". Tallahassee.com. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "Quick Facts - Tallahassee Community College".
  3. ^ "Quick Facts - Tallahassee Community College".
  4. ^ Jean, Tarah (March 27, 2024). "Now it's official: TCC to become Tallahassee State College after DeSantis OKs name change". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "History of the College". catalog.tcc.fl.edu. Tallahassee Community College. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Florida Public Safety Institute - Tallahassee Community College".
  7. ^ "Wakulla Environmental Institute - Tallahassee Community College".
  8. ^ "Quick Facts - Tallahassee Community College".
  9. ^ "Clubs & Orgs - Tallahassee Community College".
  10. ^ "Clay Harvison UFC Bio". September 14, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. May 5, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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