Southeastern Community College is a public community college in Iowa with two campuses, one in Burlington and one in Keokuk.
History
Southeastern Community College was formed in 1967 with the merging of two local colleges: Burlington Junior College, founded in 1920, and Keokuk Community College, founded in 1953.[1]
Campus
The college also has a regional center in Mount Pleasant and a downtown Burlington site which houses the Center for Business and Industry Services. The West Burlington campus serves as the administrative center and main campus.
Academics
Southeastern is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[2]
Athletics
The West Burlington campus offers men's basketball, men's baseball, women's softball, golf and women's volleyball. Women's basketball is offered at the Keokuk campus. These teams have enjoyed much success, including three men's basketball championships (2000, 2003, 2004) and one softball national championship (2003).[3] The school mascot is Champ the Blackhawk.[4]
Notable alumni and staff
- Bobby Joe Hill, starting point guard on Texas Western's historic 1965-1966 NCAA Championship-winning team
- Ivan Almonte, professional basketball player
- Eulis Baez, professional basketball player
- Joe O'Brien, college basketball coach
- Fred Brown, professional basketball player
- Jeff Reichman, member of the Iowa Senate
- Kim Reynolds, 43rd governor of Iowa and 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa
- Filiberto Rivera, professional basketball player
- Devon Rouse, professional racecar driver
- Jimson St. Louis, professional football player
- Doug Thomas, professional basketball player[5]
- Sam Williams, professional basketball player
References
- ^ Niehaus-Steffensmeier, Michaele (March 31, 2020). "SCC celebrates 100th year". The Hawk Eye.
- ^ "Accreditation at Southeastern Community College". Southeastern Community College. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ^ "Blackhawk Athletics". Southeastern Community College.
- ^ "Champ had a fantastic time with area teens at the Southeast Iowa Science Fair!". Southeastern Community College Facebook Page.
- ^ "Thomas is almost ready to be a Hawk". The Quad-City Times. 16 July 2004. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
