Dallas College Eastfield Campus (Eastfield or EFC) is a

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campus in

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. It was founded in 1970 and has an enrollment of more than 14,000 students. It is part of

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. From 1981 until 2000, the

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Library and Collection, which included his instruments and

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for the film '' The French Connection'', was housed at Eastfield.

Athletics

Dallas College Eastfield Campus Harvesters compete within the

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, a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III non-scholarship conference. Sports at Dallas College Eastfield Campus include men's basketball, baseball, women's volleyball, and women's soccer. The baseball team won the NJCAA DIII championship in 2001, 2006 & 2011.

Notable alumni

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member of the

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from District 113 in Dallas County *

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, Democratic member of the

from District 102 in Dallas County

References

External links

Official website
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