Chattahoochee Valley Community College is a public
community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior se ...
in
Phenix City, Alabama. It serves residents of
Russell County and parts of
Bullock
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,
Lee,
Macon, and
Barbour Counties, as well as the
Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area The Columbus, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and colloquially known as the Chattahoochee Valley, is an area consisting of six counties in Georgia and one county in Alabama, anchored by the city ...
. Since 1975 it has shared its campus with
Troy University's Phenix City Campus.
History
The college was established in 1973 as the Chattahoochee Valley State Junior College by an act of the Alabama State Legislature. It opened in January 1974 in a temporary location with 280 students, and in April 1974 had 1,239 students. Local residents donated of land for the college's permanent buildings. By 1976, the college had five new permanent buildings and 15 temporary buildings. The college has nine permanent buildings, the newest being the Instructional & Performing Arts Center (IPAC).
In the 1980s, the "junior" in the college's name was changed to "community". In 1996, the "state" was dropped, resulting in the current name, Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
The first president was Dr. Ralph M. Savage, appointed in October 1973. Subsequent presidents were Dr. James Owen (1980 until 1993), Dr. Richard Federinko (1993 to 2002), Dr. Laurel Blackwell (2003-2010) and Dr. Glen Cannon (2011-2014). The current interim president is Mr. Mark Ellard. In Spring of 2018, CVCC announced that Mrs. Jacqueline B. Screws was chosen as president after leading Wallace community college of Eufaula.
The Chattahoochee Valley Community College Foundation, an organization associated with the college, raises funds for student scholarships.
References
External links
Official website
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Auburn metropolitan area, Alabama
Columbus metropolitan area, Georgia
Education in Russell County, Alabama
Community colleges in Alabama
Educational institutions established in 1973
Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Buildings and structures in Russell County, Alabama
1973 establishments in Alabama
NJCAA athletics