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Dr. Andrejs Avots-Avotins, CHAIR 2022Katie Burrows, VICE-CHAIR 2018Bob Browder, SECRETARY 2022

J. Harry Adams 2022John Bailey 2018Michelle DiGaetano 2018Stephen H. Niemeier 2020Lydia Santibanez 2020Larry J. Wilkerson 2020

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CONTENTSFrom the President

A History of Growth 1926 - 2016

Temple College Today

What Our Students Say

Pride Points

Programs of Study

Dual Credit

Texas Bioscience Institute

Business and Continuing Education

2016 Highlights

2016 by the Numbers

Temple College Foundation

Temple College Budget

Campus Phone Numbers

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Ninety years ago, community leaders in Temple had the vision to bring higher

education to their city. The result was the creation of Temple Junior College

– one of the oldest public two-year colleges in Texas. In September 1926, the

college offered its first classes in the basement of Temple High School.

Today, the college has its own 108-acre campus and its offerings have expanded

greatly, but the purpose remains the same: to provide residents of Temple and

surrounding communities with access to affordable, high-quality education.

This education comes in many forms, from dual credit classes for high school

students to continuing education classes that offer adults a chance to learn

new skills. As it has always done through the years, Temple College continues

to respond to community needs. This year, for example, we partnered with

Texas A&M University—Central Texas to offer two new bachelor’s degree

programs here in Temple. We also began offering Commercial Driver’s

License (CDL) training at the request of our business community.

As we celebrate our 90th anniversary, we are proud to provide this report to

the community and remind you that Temple College is here to serve you, the

residents of Temple and surrounding communities.

We are deeply grateful for the support we receive from the community that

enables us to provide better futures for our students.

Glenda O. Barron, Ph.D.President, Temple College

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Temple Junior College is founded through the efforts of the Temple Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trustees of the Temple public schools. The college offers its first classes in September in the basement of the old Temple High School building.

The first Temple College athletics teams – men’s and women’s basketball – are founded. The men’s basketball team calls itself the Leopards.

Temple Junior College holds its first commencement.

A second building opens on the new campus, housing fine arts, foreign language and business classes.

Temple city commissioners vote to make the college part of the Temple public school system.

Temple Junior College registers its 1,000th student.

The college begins offering vocational courses, which are later organized into an “Adult Education” program.

A new library and a science building open.

The Temple public school system acquires approximately 32 acres of land in south Temple that will later become the campus for Temple Junior College.

The opening of the Watson Technical Building enables Temple Junior College to expand its technical programs.

The Temple public school board passes a resolution creating the Temple Junior College District. This enables the college to hold a bond election asking for funds to build a new campus.

A new student union building opens.

Temple Junior College acquires 73 acres of surplus government property adjacent to the VA hospital that will later become its east campus.

A pedestrian overpass is completed, giving students a safe way to get to the east campus.

Voters within the Temple Junior College District approve a $300,000 bond to build a new junior college campus.

Classes begin on the new campus.

Temple Junior College separates from the public school system and a new board of regents is appointed for the college. The college receives accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

A new fine arts building and a health and physical education building open.

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A new vocational/technical and administration building opens.

The Visual Arts Complex opens in a former western wear building on 5th Street.

A nursing building is constructed over the old VA swimming pool.

The TJC Foundation is organized to allow donors to give tax-exempt contributions to the college.

The University Courtyard Apartments open on land across from the campus.

Temple College becomes a leader in education for health professions with the opening of a new $7.8 million Health Sciences Center and Clinical Simulation Center.

The Texas Bioscience Institute opens on the Scott and White West Campus, offering high school students interested in pursuing careers in the medical profession the chance to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree or Advanced Technical Certificate.

A new Science Lab Building opens and the Performing Arts Center is renovated. The Student Success Division is established.

Enrollment exceeds 5,000 students for the first time.

The nursing building is expanded and renamed the Dell Martin Nursing Education Center.

The Temple College Business Training Center, located in downtown Temple, opens. The building houses the Temple College Foundation, classrooms, and the Temple business incubator.

The Music Department sponsors its first jazz festival, which goes on to become a major annual event.

Temple Junior College officially changes its name to Temple College.

The college begins offering distance education telecourses through the use of VHS tapes.

Temple College opens a downtown center in the historic old Temple Post Office Building. The center houses the new Business and Continuing Education Division, which offers non-credit coursework, workshops, seminars, and workforce development programs for the general public as well as customized training programs for business and industry.

The One College Centre building opens, consolidating key student services in one location.

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The expanded Clinical Simulation Center located in the Health Sciences Center and newly constructed E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Rehearsal Hall open.

Temple College achieves Leader College Status for the first time as part of the Achieving the Dream program.

The new Academic Center opens, providing additional classroom space.

A Texas Historical Marker commemorating the history of Temple College is unveiled.

The Student Success Center opens on the south end of campus.

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SUCCESS STARTS HERE

TEMPLE COLLEGE TUITION

AVERAGE TUITION AND FEESPER YEAR

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE AT TEMPLE COLLEGE22 STUDENTS*

SERVICE AREA OFTEMPLE COLLEGE

OUT OF DISTRICT: $159PER CREDIT HOUR

IN DISTRICT: $89PER CREDIT HOUR

Temple College now offers classes in three locations – Temple, Taylor and

Hutto. Day and evening classes are available, as well as online classes.

Classes offered at Temple College are academically rigorous, and research

has shown that many students who start at Temple College and transfer

to a four-year university do better than students who start at four-year

universities. Most classes at Temple College are taught by full-time faculty

members, and the average size of classes offered for academic transfer

credit is 22 students. Starting at Temple College also makes the cost of a

college degree much more affordable.

PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES &

UNIVERSITIES IN TEXAS*

TEMPLE COLLEGE$5,000 - $9,000

$2,000

*Source: www.collegeforalltexans.com

For more information on the cost of attending college in Texas, visit www.collegeforalltexans.com

*Academic transfer courses. Excludes lab classes and individual music lessons

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ABOUT DR. JAMIE ARNOLD,

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY:

“Dr. Arnold is an absolute gem! The class was

a delight to attend. She is articulate and has

a great sense of humor. I liked the way she

incorporates current and past events in her

class as teaching aids.”

ABOUT DR. SANDRA CREECH,

PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT:

“Dr. Creech is the best teacher I’ve had so

far in my TC experience, and that says a lot

because almost all of my teachers have been

amazing. She makes government fun and

interesting and very easy to learn.”

ABOUT MARY HATSELL,

MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR:

“I have never been a math person, nor have I

ever enjoyed it, but I enjoyed this class very

much. The teaching was awesome. I learned

so much more than I thought I would ever

grasp in this subject. She was always there

when needed, and the tutoring hours were

very helpful. I have recommended her to

friends, and I will continue to do that.”

ABOUT DR. LESLEY KEELING-OLSON,

PROFESSOR OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

“I went into this class because of my interest

in criminal justice and wanted to see if this

life choice was best for me. Although I have

decided to go another route with my major,

I absolutely LOVED Dr. Olson. She always

puts her students first and is always willing

to help anyone. I have decided to become a

teacher and only hope to have the passion

she does.”

ABOUT DR. CHRISTOPHER KREJCI,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH:

“I do not think that I have ever enjoyed

English or writing before, but thanks to

your teaching, I have! Thanks for bringing

literature to life!”

ABOUT DR. GENE RHEA TUCKER,

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY:

“I liked how Dr. Tucker was very engaging

with the class and made history fun

by making jokes and making sure we

understand the material.”

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Temple College faculty members receive many positive comments about their teaching.

Here are just a few we received this year:

• Temple College is one of only about 100 of the

nation’s 1,200 community colleges that

have achieved Leader College status through

the Achieving the Dream program, a student

success initiative.

• Nearly 75 percent of classes at Temple

College are taught by full-time faculty

members.

• Temple College has been a leader in online

education, and many programs can be taken

almost entirely online. In 2016, Temple

College was one of 24 two-year colleges on the

list of the Best Online Colleges in Texas

released by AffordableCollegesOnline.org.

• Graduates of the Temple College Police

Academy – which is offered in partnership

with the Temple Police Department – have a

100 percent pass rate on the TCOLE exam.

• Since its inception, the Temple College Dental

Hygiene program has had a 100 percent

graduate passing rate on the National

Board Exam.

PRIDE POINTS• Students completing the Surgical Technology

program in 2016 had a 100 percent

placement rate and 100 percent pass

rate on the National Certification Exam.

• The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program

at Temple College has been named one of the

top 50 Ultrasound Technician Programs

at two-year colleges in the country.

Students completing the program in 2016 had

a 100 percent passing rate on all of their board

exams and a 100 percent placement rate.

• Three students from Temple College have

been selected to participate in a prestigious

program sponsored by the National Science

Foundation known as Research Experience

for Undergraduates (REU). The program

provides funding for students to conduct

research during the summer with faculty

members at colleges across the country.

• Three students from Temple College have

received research grants from the Texas

Academy of Science – Devin Garcia (2015),

Renee Brammer (2013) and Josh Huckabee

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Temple College’s Dual Credit program enables

high school students to earn college credit while

still in high school. The program offers many

benefits, including the following:

• Expands academic options for college-bound

high school students

• Minimizes the duplication of courses taken in

high school and college

• Shortens the time required to complete an

undergraduate degree

• Significantly reduces the cost of higher

education

For more information on Dual Credit, contact

Kristen Griffith, director of Dual Credit, at

254-298-8621 or kristen.griffith@templejc.edu.

• Biotechnology

• Business/Management

• Child Development

• Computer-Aided Design

• Computer Information Systems

• Criminal Justice

• Dental Hygiene

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Education

• EMS Professions

• Geographic Information Systems

• Liberal Arts

• Math, Science and Physical Education

• Music

• Nursing

• Respiratory Care

• Surgical Technology

• Visual Arts

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While 2016 marked the 90th anniversary

of Temple College, it also marked the 10th

anniversary of one of the college’s signature

programs – the Texas Bioscience Institute (TBI).

TBI was founded in 2006 through affiliations with

Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, the Texas

A&M College of Medicine, the Central Texas Veterans Administration Center, the City of Temple, and

nine independent school districts in the Central Texas area.

The institute is located at the sprawling Scott & White campus in west Temple, which is the former site

of a Texas Instruments manufacturing facility. Students participating in TBI can just walk down the hall

and find themselves in the labs of some of the country’s leading biomedical researchers, who are also

housed on the campus.

The largest program offered at TBI is the Middle College program, which enables high school students

to earn a STEM-focused associate degree while they are still in high school. Since it was started, more

than 500 students have taken advantage of this

unique opportunity to get a head start on careers

in medicine or science. An optional summer

research program enables Middle College students

to get real-life experience working on biomedical

research projects.

In fall 2016, the Middle College program

welcomed its largest entering class ever –

nearly 100 local high school juniors. For more

information on the Texas Bioscience Institute,

visit www.texasbioscienceinstitute.com.

TEXAS BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTETEXAS BIOSCIENCE INSTITUTE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

TBI’s summer research program enables students participating in its Middle College program to get real-life experience working on biomedical research projects.

Students who complete the TBI Middle College program are recognized at a Silver Cording Ceremony each spring.

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Through its Business and Continuing Education Division, Temple College offers both courses for the

general public as well as customized training for individual businesses. These classes are designed to

give adults an opportunity to keep up with new developments related to their present occupations,

prepare for professional certifications, train for new career paths, or explore other activities for

professional growth.

Courses are offered in a variety of areas, including the following:

• Accounting and Finance

• Business and Marketing

• Communications and Language

• Computer Applications

• Health Professions

• Human Resources/Leadership

• ManufacturingSkills for Small Businesses Workshop, October 2016

For more information on services provided by

the Business and Continuing Education Division,

contact:

Gracie Conner

Division Director

254-298-8625

gconner@templejc.edu

NOW OFFERING:Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training

New classes start every two weeks!

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JANUARYTemple College student

Benito Costilla was

one of 14 students

nationwide selected to

receive a scholarship to

attend the 2016 Emerge

Latino Leadership

Conference in

Washington, D.C. The

conference was held Feb. 23-25.

FEBRUARYTwelve students from Temple College were selected

for All-State music ensembles that performed at the

Texas Music Educators Association Convention in

San Antonio Feb. 10-13.

MARCHTemple College hosted

the 26th Annual Temple

College Jazz Festival.

Temple College student Devin Garcia received

a $1,000 student research grant from the Texas

Academy of Science (TAS). Garcia is using the

grant to conduct a

study on the growing

population of zebra

mussels at Lake Belton.

APRILMembers of the Temple

College Chorale traveled

to New York City to

perform in an April 11

concert at Carnegie Hall.

The concert featured

three sacred works by Franz Schubert as well as

John Rutter’s “Magnificat.”

Temple College student

Demetre’ Goodmen was

selected to participate

in a summer research

program sponsored by

the National Science

Foundation. Goodmen received a $5,000 stipend

and spent the summer conducting research

with Dr. Kurtis Williams, assistant professor of

physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University-

Commerce.

Temple College student

Annie Maylone was

named to the 2016 All-

Texas Academic Team.

MAYBrent Colwell received

the Claudia and W.T.

Barnhart Outstanding

Teacher of the Year

Award and was also

named the new director of the Fine Arts Division.

Temple College and

Texas A&M University-

Central Texas signed an

agreement to offer two

new bachelor’s degree

programs in Temple. One is a Bachelor of Science

in Interdisciplinary Studies (Music Concentration

which includes teacher certification) and the other

is a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies (Music

Concentration) that does not include teacher

certification. Six students enrolled in the new

programs in fall 2016.

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Temple College partnered with Texas Woman’s

University to offer a dual enrollment program for

dental hygiene students. The program gives interested

students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of

Science degree in dental hygiene from TWU while

simultaneously completing their Associate of Applied

Science degree at Temple College.

JUNETemple College softball

player Lexi Smith was

named an NJCAA

Division 1 First Team

All-American for the

second year in a row.

Smith led the NJCAA

in strikeouts, strikeouts

per game and shutouts

during the 2016 season and signed to play softball

with Texas A&M University in 2016-17.

Eight students from Temple College received

Academic Student-Athlete Awards from the

National Junior College Athletic Association

(NJCAA) for the 2015-2016 academic year.

JULYTemple College was one of 12 community colleges

in Texas selected to participate in a new student

success initiative called the Texas Pathways

Project. The goal of the project is to get students in

and out of college as soon as possible with as little

debt as possible.

Dr. Shelley Pearson

was named the new

Associate Vice President

for Health Professions.

The Temple College

Young Adult LULAC

Council No. 22305

received the National

LULAC Young Adult

Council of the Year

Award, and advisor

Eva Garcia received the

Young Adult Advisor of the Year Award.

SEPTEMBERTemple College celebrated the 90th anniversary of

its founding on

Sept. 22, 1926.

OCTOBERThe new Student

Success Center opened,

providing additional space for the Writing Center,

Testing Center and

Math Tutorial Lab, as

well as all the programs

that fall under Adult

Education and Literacy.

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609ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA)DEGREES CONFERRED

199ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)DEGREES CONFERRED

198CERTIFICATES CONFERRED

72STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO PHI THETA KAPPA

70TBI STUDENTS WHO ALSO RECEIVED AN ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE FROM TEMPLE COLLEGE

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TEXAS A&M CENTRAL TEXAS 114 STUDENTS

TEXAS STATE 105 STUDENTS

TEXAS A&M COLLEGE STATION 98 STUDENTS

TARLETON STATE 52 STUDENTS

UT AUSTIN 42 STUDENTS

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“The proudest moment I have is when I hand a student a degree and they lean

over and say ‘I went to Temple College.’”

DR. MARC A. NIGLIAZZO,President, Texas A&M University – Central Texas

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The Temple College Foundation helps students

attain their higher education goals by offering both

scholarships and loans.

ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPSThe Foundation administers nearly 70 different

scholarships that help students pay for their

education at Temple College. In 2015-16, a total of

$132,050 was awarded to 192 students.

LEOPARD LOANSLeopard Loans are small short-term loans with

no interest. Loans can be made for tuition,

books, housing or basic needs. All students who

receive Leopard Loans must also attend Smart

Money Seminars to help them learn more about

personal finance and budgeting.

For information on giving to the Foundation, call

254-298-8592 or visit www.tcfound.org.

TEMPLE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONKEEPING THE COMMUNITY CONNECTED TO THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

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STUDENTS SUPPORTED192

TOTAL AWARDED$132,050

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$38,612,986TUITION AND FEES

41.1%

STATE FUNDING26.6%

FEDERAL FUNDING3.2%

LOCAL FUNDING29.1%

ELLEN DAVISDirector of Marketing and Media Relations

LINDA BARNESMarketing and Media Relations Coordinator

STEVE LEMMONSPhotography

PRESLEY DESIGN STUDIOGraphic Design

PRODUCED BYThe Office of Marketing and Media Relations, Temple College

(Historical photos provided by Special Collections, Hubert M. Dawson Library, Temple College)

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Accommodations Coordinator (254) 298-8335/8333

Admissions and Records (254) 298-8300

Adult Basic Education/GED/ESL (254) 298-8620

Advising Center (254) 298-8331

Art Department (254) 298-8570/8573

Athletics Department (254) 298-8522

Biology Department (254) 298-8409/8358

Biotechnology Department (254) 298-8782

Bookstore (254) 298-8575

Business/ Management Department (254) 298-8316

Business and Continuing Education (254) 298-8625

Business Office (254) 298-8601

Campus Police (254) 298-8911

Cashier’s Office (254) 298-8611/8610

Chemistry Department (254) 298-8407/8358

Child Development Department (254) 298-8316

Communications Department (254) 298-8596

Computer-Aided Design (254) 298-8316

Computer Information Systems (254) 298-8316

Counseling (254) 298-8318

Criminal Justice Department (254) 298-8316

Dental Hygiene Department (254) 298-8651

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (254) 298-8695

Drama Department (Theatre) (254) 298-8555

Dual Credit Department (254) 298-8621

Economics Department (254) 298-8596

Education Department (254) 298-8316

Educational Assistance Center (254) 298-8620

eLearning (254) 298-8388

Emergency Medical Services (254) 298-8697

EWCHEC-Hutto (512) 759-5900

EWCHEC-Taylor (254) 298-8946

Financial Aid (254) 298-8321

Fitness Center (254) 298-8780

Geographic Information Systems (254) 298-8316

HELP Desk Computer Services (254) 298-8450

Human Resources (254) 298-8580

Humanities Department (254) 298-8555

International Student Advisor (254) 298-8331

Library (254) 298-8426

Maintenance (254) 718-8690

Marketing and Media Relations (254) 298-8591

Math Tutorial Lab (254) 298-8373

Mathematics Department (254) 298-8358

Media Center (254) 298-8423

Music Department (254) 298-8555

Nursing ADN (254) 298-8666/8648

Nursing VN (254) 298-8665/8664

Open Computer Lab (Library) (254) 298-8426

Open Computer Center in Watson Tech (254) 298-8447

Performing Arts Center (254) 298-8555

Physics Department (254) 298-8358

President (254) 298-8600

Psychology Department (254) 298-8596

Recruitment (254) 298-8327

Respiratory Care Department (254) 298-8697

Retention (254) 298-8328

Sociology Department (254) 298-8596

Spanish Department (254) 298-8596

Speech Department (254) 298-8555

Student Accounting (254) 298-8601

Student and Enrollment Services (254) 298-8333

Student Life (254) 298-8309

Student Success Division (254) 298-8481

Surgical Technology Department (254) 298-8651

Texas Bioscience Institute (254) 298-8782

Temple College Foundation (254) 598-7435

Testing Center (254) 298-8586

University Courtyard Apartments (254) 791-5400

Veterans’ Affairs (254) 298-8310/8311

Virtual College of Texas (254) 298-8319

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