Clarendon College is a public community college in Clarendon, Texas. It also operates branch campuses in Pampa and Childress. The college was established in 1898 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and administered as a private institution until 1927 when it became a publicly supported two-year institution.
 Clarendon College Instructional Center | |
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1898 |
| President | Tex Buckhaults[1] |
| Students | 1,417 (Fall 2021)[2] |
| Location | , , United States 34°56′40″N 100°54′11″W / 34.9444444°N 100.9030556°W |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | www.clarendoncollege.edu |
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Clarendon College is Armstrong, Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hall, and Wheeler Counties.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Blues Boy Willie, African American blues music singer
- Harold Dow Bugbee, Western artist
- Roy Furr, founder of Furr's chain of grocery stores and cafeterias[4]
- Radie Britain, musician[5]
- Bill Sarpalius, a former Democratic member of the Texas State Senate and the United States House of Representatives[6]
- Ryan Rohlinger, third baseman for the San Francisco Giants[7]
References
edit- ^ "Message from the President". Clarendon College. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Texas Public Higher Education Almanac". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.173, "Clarendon College District Service Area".
- ^ Jennifer, Imle (January 1, 1995). "Roy Furr". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Larry, Wolz (November 27, 2006). "Radie Britain". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "William Clarence Sarpalius". Legistorm. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ Anderberg, Sandy. "Former Bulldog makes big league debut". The Claredon Enterprise. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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