Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC) is a
public
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community college
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in
Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24,139. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 ...
, United States.
History
The college was founded in 1963 by the
Emporia School District. FHTC was transferred to the
Kansas Board of Regents
The Kansas Board of Regents is a body consisting of nine members that governs six state universities in the U.S. state of Kansas. In addition to these six universities, it also supervises and coordinates nineteen community colleges, five technic ...
in July 1999, and separated from the Emporia School District in 2004.
Governance
The college is governed by the
Kansas Board of Regents
The Kansas Board of Regents is a body consisting of nine members that governs six state universities in the U.S. state of Kansas. In addition to these six universities, it also supervises and coordinates nineteen community colleges, five technic ...
.
It is overseen by a board of trustees made up of 7 community members. The board is responsible for the development and operation of FHTC.
Notable alumni
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Clint Bowyer
Clinton Edward Bowyer (born May 30, 1979) is an American former professional stock car racing driver and commentator for ''NASCAR on Fox''.
He competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2005 to 2020, driving for Richard Childress Racing for eight yea ...
,
NASCAR
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driver
See also
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List of colleges and universities in Kansas
The following is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Kansas.
The Kansas Board of Regents governs six state universities and supervises and coordinates 19 community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools an ...
References
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Public universities and colleges in Kansas
Technological universities in the United States
Education in Lyon County, Kansas
Emporia, Kansas
Buildings and structures in Lyon County, Kansas
Two-year colleges in the United States
Educational institutions established in 1963
1963 establishments in Kansas