Angelina College
Angelina College Masthead
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| Motto | A Great Place to Start |
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| Type | Community college |
| Established | 1966 |
| Endowment | N/A |
| President | Dr. Michael Simon |
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Administrative staff
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340 |
| Undergraduates | c. 5,000 |
| Location | Lufkin, Texas, U.S. |
| Campus | Small city |
| Colors | royal blue, columbia blue, orange, and white |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
| Website | angelina.edu |
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Coordinates: 31°17′14″N 94°43′51″W / 31.2872°N 94.7307°W
Angelina College is a community college whose parent branch is located in Lufkin, Texas. Additionally, the college has nine off-campus centers located in: Crockett, Hemphill, Jasper, Livingston, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Trinity, and Woodville. The college enrolls upwards of 5,000 students in its undergraduate degree programs. In addition to its academic/vocational programs, the college has a community services division, which oversees the college's Adult Education Consortium, Continuing Education Units, and Career Development initiatives.
Angelina College was founded on September 24, 1966 with construction of the original seven building campus having begun in November 1967. Angelina College first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1968.
Dr. Jack Hudgins was elected the first president of Angelina College December 12, 1966 by the trustees. Hudgins stepped down in 1991 and was succeeded by Dr. Larry Phillips, the college's second president. Hudgins remained on campus as a part-time music instructor. To honor his tenure as the president, the fine arts building was renamed Hudgins Hall in 2001.
In 2015, Dr. Michael Simon succeeded Dr. Phillips as president making him the 3rd president of the college.
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