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Southeastern Community College
Former names	Burlington Junior College (1920–1961); Burlington Community College (1961–1967); Keokuk Community College (1953–1967);
Type	Public community college
Established	1967; 58 years ago
President	Michael Ash
Students	3,601
Location	Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa, U.S.
Colors	Red and black
Nickname	Blackhawks
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA Division I; Iowa Community College Athletic Conference
Website	www.scciowa.edu

Southeastern Community College is a public community college in Iowa with two campuses, one in Burlington and one in Keokuk.

History

Southeastern Community College was formed in 1967 with the merging of two local colleges: Burlington Junior College, founded in 1920, and Keokuk Community College, founded in 1953.^[1]

Campus

The college also has a regional center in Mount Pleasant and a downtown Burlington site which houses the Center for Business and Industry Services. The West Burlington campus serves as the administrative center and main campus.

Academics

Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.^[2]

Athletics

The West Burlington campus offers men's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, golf and women's volleyball. Women's basketball is offered at the Keokuk campus. These teams have enjoyed much success, including three men's basketball championships (2000, 2003, 2004) and one softball national championship (2003).^[3] The school mascot is Champ the Blackhawk.^[4]

Notable alumni and staff

Bobby Joe Hill, starting point guard on Texas Western's historic 1965-1966 NCAA Championship-winning team
Ivan Almonte, professional basketball player
Eulis Baez, professional basketball player
Joe O'Brien, college basketball coach
Fred Brown, professional basketball player
Jeff Kurtz, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Jeff Reichman, member of the Iowa Senate
Kim Reynolds, 43rd governor of Iowa and 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa
Matthew Rinker, member of the Iowa House of Representatives
Filiberto Rivera, professional basketball player
Devon Rouse, professional racecar driver
Jimson St. Louis, professional football player
Doug Thomas, professional basketball player^[5]
Sam Williams, professional basketball player

References

^ Niehaus-Steffensmeier, Michaele (March 31, 2020). "SCC celebrates 100th year". The Hawk Eye.
^ "Accreditation at Southeastern Community College". Southeastern Community College. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^ "Blackhawk Athletics". Southeastern Community College.
^ "Champ had a fantastic time with area teens at the Southeast Iowa Science Fair!". Southeastern Community College Facebook Page.
^ "Thomas is almost ready to be a Hawk". The Quad-City Times. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

External links

Official website

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[1] Niehaus-Steffensmeier, Michaele (March 31, 2020). "SCC celebrates 100th year". The Hawk Eye.

[2] "Accreditation at Southeastern Community College". Southeastern Community College. Retrieved 25 January 2013.

[3] "Blackhawk Athletics". Southeastern Community College.

[4] "Champ had a fantastic time with area teens at the Southeast Iowa Science Fair!". Southeastern Community College Facebook Page.

[5] "Thomas is almost ready to be a Hawk". The Quad-City Times. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

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