Weatherford College

Summary

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Weatherford College (WC; officially Weatherford College of the Parker County Junior College District) is a public community college in Weatherford, Texas, with branch campuses in nearby Wise County, and Granbury.

Weatherford College
TypePublic community college
EstablishedMarch 1869 (March 1869)
PresidentTod Allen Farmer
Students6,000
Location, ,
United States
ColorsBlack and Gold   
MascotCoyote
Websitewww.wc.edu

Organization and administration edit

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of WC includes all of Jack, Palo Pinto, Parker, Hood and Wise Counties.[1]

Ultimate responsibility for governance of the college is vested by state statute in a district board of trustees with seven members. Executive responsibility for administering policies of the board is delegated to the president of the college, who is assisted by the administrative officers.

Student life edit

Athletics edit

Baseball, Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, and Rodeo[2]

Baseball

34 former Coyote baseball players have played professionally, including four major leaguers:

Basketball

  • Harvey Catchings, former professional basketball player.[citation needed]
  • Olga Firsova, former professional basketball player.
  • Leta Andrews, holds the record for most wins by a high school basketball coach.
  • Stedman Graham, an American educator, author, businessman, and public speaker.

Golf

Student housing edit

In the fall of 2003, Weatherford College opened a new on-campus student community known Coyote Village. A unique alternative to traditional dormitory living, the facility features apartment-style two- and four-bedroom suites for 280 students. Construction began in 2022 on a new resident hall on campus.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.209, "Weatherford College District Service Area".
  2. ^ "Weatherford College Athletics". wcathletics.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  3. ^ Ryan Brasier World Series Stats by Baseball Almanac
  4. ^ "Dirt turns on new Vickie and Jerry Durant Hall". wc.edu. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website

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