Midland College

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Midland College (MC)
Motto: Excellence in Action!
Established 1972
Type: Community College
President: Dr. David E. Daniel
Vice-President: Dr. Richard Jolly
Location Flag of the United States Midland, Texas, USA
Campus: 224 acres
Colors: Green and Yellow          
Nickname: Chaps
Mascot: Chaparral
Athletics: NJCAA Men's Division I
Website: www.midland.edu
Logo is a trademark of the Midland College.
All enrollment figures are as of

Midland College is a community college based in Midland, Texas, USA. It was established in 1972 and first held classes in 1975. The campus spreads across 224 acres in the northeast Midland.

According to its website[1], the Midland Chaparrals have won 19 national championships including the 1982 and 2007 NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.

As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Midland College is comprised of the following:[2]

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] Campus

Main article: Midland College Campus

The University is protected by its own Police Service, the Midland College Police.

[edit] Academics

[edit] Student life

[edit] Housing

[edit] Student organizations

[edit] School spirit

  • School Colors: The school's official colors are green and yellow.
  • Mascot: The school mascot is a Chaparral.

[edit] Student publications

  • El Paisano - The newspaper is published at five or six times each long semester
  • Chaparral - Chaparral magazine is published once each year, during the spring semester
  • Tableau - Tableau is published once each year during the fall semester

[edit] Athletics

Main article: Midland College Chaps

[edit] Midland College Baseball

[edit] Midland College Basketball (Men's)

Main article: Midland College Chaps Men's Basketball

[edit] Midland College Volleyball

November 19, 2005- after only existing for four years, the Lady Chaps volleyball team made their first appearance at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Tournament in West Plains MO.

Team members: Adrianna Sanchez, Paula Gallego, Holli Reyna, Tiffany Edwards, Tenneishia Morrison, Sparkle Cato, Melissa Dominguez, Carissa Guiterrez, Leslie Rodriguez, Christina Estebane, Tiffany Bridgefort, and Nikki Stokes. Coached by Erica Elder.

[edit] Midland College Softball

[edit] Midland College Basketball (Women's)

[edit] Midland College Golf

[edit] Affiliated institutions

[edit] Midland College Foundation

Main article: Midland College Foundation

Since 1973, the foundation has served as Midland College's nonprofit fundraising organization. We allow you to make gifts that are designated for the educational programs of your choice. While we process gifts of all sizes, our focus is on major gifts and endowments. We also manage donated assets for Midland College.

[edit] Alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ About Midland College
  2. ^ Texas Education Code, Section 130.188, "Midland Community College District Service Area".

[edit] External links

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