Coahoma Community College - Coahoman Yearbook (Clarksdale, MS)

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The Honorable Bill Allain Governor State of Mississippi

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.Q -- The College 4 A Look at Its Past and Present Growth On a breezy spring June day in 1949, the Board of Trustees for Coahoma Agricultural High School fAggiel and the Coahoma County Board of Supervisors agreed to ex- tend Aggie's curriculum to include grades thirteen and four- teen, thus creating the first traditionally Black public junior college in Mississippi. A In 34 years, Coahoma Junior College has come a long way. From its beginning on a.26 acre tract, the campus has almost tripled in 'size and now stretches over 70 acres bordered by picturesque Mackey Lake. 5lQ5,.Qoahoma's educational saga began with 26 students and borrowed from Aggie. Today, Coahoma is a com- mffhity of scholars with an enrollment of more than 1,600 students and approximately 100 faculty and staff. From the 13 buildings shared with Aggie, the college has grown to include 25 major buildings. During the past 3.8 decades, the college has ex- perienced phenomenal growth and development in pro- gram and course offerings. From the initial 10 course offer- ings in 1949, the college now has curricula to include 56 diverse and innovative areas. The decade of the '80's brought to Coahoma a new era of institutional development and a new dimension in high technology. All in all, Coahoma Junior College is a campus with an il- lustrious history of providing the time and the place for: - obtaining a quality education - having fun and being serious - meeting new friends 1 - exploring new ideas and interests - discovering oneself to the fullest 18 The College ' -' -'M