Copiah-Lincoln Community College
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin) is a comprehensive public community college
with its main campus located in Wesson
, Mississippi
, about 45 miles (72.4 km) south of Jackson, the state capitol and 145 miles (233.4 km) north of New Orleans. The Co-Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin County, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln and Simpson counties. The college provides academic college-level courses for the first two years of four-year degree programs as well as career and technical programs.
Since its establishment in 1928, Copiah-Lincoln has continued to grow in size and prestige and now occupies a prominent position in the state’s educational system with an enrollment of over 3,200 and a physical plant valued at more than $35 million.
The college has added five counties have joined in the support of Copiah-Lincoln: Simpson County in 2934; Franklin County in 1948; Lawrence County in 1965; Jefferson County in 1967; and Adams County in 1971.
In the fall of 1972, upon the request of local and state officials, Copiah-Lincoln opened a branch at Natchez, Mississippi, to better meet the educational needs of the citizens of that area.
In the fall of 1997 the Simpson County Center opened in downtown Magee. Academic Evening Classes, Employment Training and an LPN class were offered in that facility until the fall of 2005, when a new 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) facility was opened at Legion Lake, between Magee and Mendenhall. The new facility, named in honor of the late Sidney Parker, opened in the fall of 2005 with a comprehensive academic program, along with three Career-Technical programs.
Copiah-Lincoln Junior College became Copiah-Lincoln Community College on July 1, 1988, as approved by the state and the Board of Trustees. The name change reflects Co-Lin’s continuing service to the community, its young people, adults, and senior citizens.
Copiah-Lincoln is also an active member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Colleges, and the Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
• Simpson County Center, Mendenhall, Mississippi
, basketball
, football
, golf
, soccer
and tennis
) and four women's sports (basketball, soccer, softball
and tennis). It also sponsors a cheerleading
squad which is one of the most competitive squads in the state placing second in the jr college coed division at the University of Alabama UCA cheer camp in 2010 falling short to the defending national champs shelton state. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Wolfpack.
The teams compete in NJCAA
Region 23, which includes colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana
. The baseball, golf and softball teams participate in Division II. All other sports, except football, play in Division I. Gwyn Young is the college's athletic director.
The men's tennis team was the NJCAA Number 1 Academic Team of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Co-Lin has produced over 60 NJCAA Academic All-Americans since 2000. The softball team finished runners-up (2008) and third (2006) in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The football team won the 2006 Sea Island Golden Isles Bowl. The Lady Wolves basketball team, coached by Gwyn Young, the NJCAA's second winningest active coach, has made five trips to the NJCAA National Tournament finishing sixth in 2007. The baseball team has finished fourth in both the 2000 and 2005 NJCAA World Series.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
with its main campus located in Wesson
Wesson, Mississippi
Wesson is a town in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,693 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wesson is located at ....
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, about 45 miles (72.4 km) south of Jackson, the state capitol and 145 miles (233.4 km) north of New Orleans. The Co-Lin District serves a seven-county area including Adams, Copiah, Franklin County, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln and Simpson counties. The college provides academic college-level courses for the first two years of four-year degree programs as well as career and technical programs.
History
Copiah-Lincoln Agricultural High School, through the joint efforts of Copiah and Lincoln Counties, was established in the fall of 1915 in Wesson, Mississippi, at the edge of Copiah County. Copiah-Lincoln Junior College was organized during the summer of 1928 .Since its establishment in 1928, Copiah-Lincoln has continued to grow in size and prestige and now occupies a prominent position in the state’s educational system with an enrollment of over 3,200 and a physical plant valued at more than $35 million.
The college has added five counties have joined in the support of Copiah-Lincoln: Simpson County in 2934; Franklin County in 1948; Lawrence County in 1965; Jefferson County in 1967; and Adams County in 1971.
In the fall of 1972, upon the request of local and state officials, Copiah-Lincoln opened a branch at Natchez, Mississippi, to better meet the educational needs of the citizens of that area.
In the fall of 1997 the Simpson County Center opened in downtown Magee. Academic Evening Classes, Employment Training and an LPN class were offered in that facility until the fall of 2005, when a new 35000 square feet (3,251.6 m²) facility was opened at Legion Lake, between Magee and Mendenhall. The new facility, named in honor of the late Sidney Parker, opened in the fall of 2005 with a comprehensive academic program, along with three Career-Technical programs.
Copiah-Lincoln Junior College became Copiah-Lincoln Community College on July 1, 1988, as approved by the state and the Board of Trustees. The name change reflects Co-Lin’s continuing service to the community, its young people, adults, and senior citizens.
Accreditation
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097; Telephone number (404) 679-4501 (www.sacscoc.org)) to award Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees.Copiah-Lincoln is also an active member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges, the Mississippi Association of Colleges, and the Southern Association of Community and Junior Colleges.
Campuses
• Natchez Campus, Natchez, MississippiNatchez, Mississippi
Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
• Simpson County Center, Mendenhall, Mississippi
Athletics
Co-Lin sponsors six men's sports (baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, basketball
College basketball
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, football
College football
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, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
) and four women's sports (basketball, soccer, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and tennis). It also sponsors a cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
squad which is one of the most competitive squads in the state placing second in the jr college coed division at the University of Alabama UCA cheer camp in 2010 falling short to the defending national champs shelton state. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Wolfpack.
The teams compete in NJCAA
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
Region 23, which includes colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. The baseball, golf and softball teams participate in Division II. All other sports, except football, play in Division I. Gwyn Young is the college's athletic director.
The men's tennis team was the NJCAA Number 1 Academic Team of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2008. Co-Lin has produced over 60 NJCAA Academic All-Americans since 2000. The softball team finished runners-up (2008) and third (2006) in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament. The football team won the 2006 Sea Island Golden Isles Bowl. The Lady Wolves basketball team, coached by Gwyn Young, the NJCAA's second winningest active coach, has made five trips to the NJCAA National Tournament finishing sixth in 2007. The baseball team has finished fourth in both the 2000 and 2005 NJCAA World Series.
Famous alumni
- Tony BryantTony BryantTony Bryant is a former American football defensive end who played for the Oakland Raiders and the New Orleans Saints in the National Football League.He was born and raised in Marathon, Florida.-High school:...
- Victor GreenVictor GreenVictor Bernard Green is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1993...
- Stevie Hobbs
- Nook LoganNook LoganExavier Prente "Nook" Logan is a former Major League Baseball center fielder. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College. He made his Major League debut July 21, 2004, with the Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City Royals...
, baseball player for the Washington NationalsWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium... - Cleveland PinkneyCleveland PinkneyCleveland Pinkney is an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League. He currently plays for the Detroit Lions....
, football player for the Detroit LionsDetroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... - Randy Thomas, football player for the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
- Reggie WilliamsReggie WilliamsReggie Williams may refer to:*Reggie Williams , former outfielder in MLB during the 1980s*Reggie Williams , former outfielder in MLB during the 1990s...
, Basketball player for the Golden State WarriorsGolden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Nick FairleyNick FairleyNick Fairley is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn....
, Football player for Auburn UniversityAuburn UniversityAuburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...