Lee College
| Type | Community college |
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| Established | 1934 |
| Students | 5,833 Full-time (Spring 2008) |
| Location |
Baytown, Texas, USA 29°44′04″N 94°58′35″W / 29.734513°N 94.976452°WCoordinates: 29°44′04″N 94°58′35″W / 29.734513°N 94.976452°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Sports | Runnin' Rebels |
| Colors | Scarlet and Gray |
| Nickname | Runnin' Rebels |
| Mascot | Rooty Rebel |
| Affiliations | Region XIV Athletic Conference |
| Website | www |
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Lee College is a comprehensive community college located in Baytown, Texas, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Houston.
Lee College's main campus occupies 40 acres (160,000 m2) landscaped near downtown Baytown and maintains extension campuses throughout its service area. The school has an enrollment of over 9,000 total students, with approximately 5,800 of them enrolled full-time in one of over 60 academic, technical education, and non-credit continuing education programs.
As defined by the Texas Legislature, the official service area of Lee College includes territory within the following school districts:
Established in 1934. Originally housed on the Robert E. Lee High School campus, Lee College severed its initial integration with the Goose Creek Independent School District under the leadership of the college's first dean, Walter Rundell. In 1948, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lee College accreditation and recommended that the college develop its own campus apart from the local high school. A successful bond election in the following year allowed for the construction of Rundell Hall and the campus gymnasium. The college experienced tremendous growth after classes began in the new buildings in 1951.
By 1965, the college had added the Social Sciences building, the Library, Moler Hall, TV1 and Bonner Hall as well as an addition to the gymnasium. Funding from the 1988 bond issue allowed for the construction of a new science building to replace the antiquated facilities formerly housed in the Math and Administration building. The renovation of the McNulty-Haddick building created additional classroom space for Allied Health and Fine Arts.
In 2000, another successful bond election led to expansion of the campus by more than 33 percent with the addition in 2002 of a new Advanced Technology Center (library). Parking was also expanded and beautification efforts including a central courtyard, covered walks, and landscaping were completed.
In 2003, the Technical-Vocational Building received major renovation, including the construction of a Cisco Academy.
In October 2004, the College completed renovation to the old library into a Student Center with game room, Cyber Café, Bayer Conference Center, Enterprise Gallery, Security office, and student club offices. In December 2004, the College finished renovation to the old gym, which now provides offices, swimming pool, weight room and other facilities.
In 2008, Lee College began construction of its showcase Performing Arts Center, which opened in 2009 and today hosts a variety of campus and community events.
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