Kilgore College

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Kilgore College

Established:	1935
Type:	Community college
President:	Dr. William M. Holda
Staff:	138
Students:	5117 credit hour; 3715 non-credit
Location:	Kilgore, Texas, USA
Colors:	Red And Blue
Nickname:	Rangers
Affiliations:	SWJCFC
Website:	www.kilgore.edu

Kilgore College (KC) is a community college located in Kilgore, Texas.

Established in 1935 at the height of the East Texas oil boom (as such, it is home to the East Texas Oil Museum, a collection of memorabilia documenting this period of Texas history), KC has an annual enrollment of more than 5000 students.

It is noted for the Kilgore College Rangerettes, the first precision drill team in the world, created in 1940 by Gussie Nell Davis. The Rangerettes have performed internationally, including annually at the pregame and half-time of the Cotton Bowl, several Dallas Cowboys games, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and a few U.S. Presidential inaugurations.

Kilgore College has one of the lowest costs per credit hour of any college or university in Texas.^[1] In addition to academics, Kilgore College programs include various musical ensembles, The Flare newspaper, and athletic programs.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of KC includes territory within the following school districts:^[2]

(*) excluding that portion of the district included in Panola County, Texas

[edit] Notable Alumni

John Hill, Jr., Former Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court of Texas
Edward Hancock II, Author and award-winning Editor.
Kevin Everett, NFL player with Buffalo Bills
Francisco Elson, NBA Center for the Seattle Supersonics
Ricardo Colclough, NFL player with Pittsburgh Steelers
Demorrio Williams, NFL player with Atlanta Falcons
Marvin White, NFL player with Cincinnati Bengals
Van Cliburn, Renouned pianist. Kilgore College's Van Cliburn Auditorium is named for him.