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2019: Our 50th Year

Memorable moments from 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 history.

Download the "Celebrate and Connect - 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 1969-2019" Memory Booklet (PDF) to discover 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 from our opening in Merriam in 1969 to our Campus Transformation in 2019.

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    1969-1979

    In 1969, Johnson County Community College opened its doors to the community, establishing the beginning of a relationship that would continue for decades. During the College’s first decade, it built a permanent campus, tripled its program offerings, added Continuing Education and increased enrollment by 350 percent.
    An aerial view of the land at College Boulevard and Quivira that would become Johnson County Community College. A squad of 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 cheerleaders poses for a group portrait. A woman in the business office looks over paperwork. A dental hygiene student treats a patient.
    A driver's ed teacher shows a student the inside of a car. Students enroll at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. Photo of a 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 Jazz Band performance. Students take a test in a science classroom.

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      1980-1989

      The 1980s were a time of explosive growth for Johnson County Community College. The decade began with Dr. Charles Carlsen becoming 365bet体育亚洲官方入口’s third president and ushered in a new era of vision, expansion and community partnership as the College truly became the “crown jewel” of the County.
      Students work on a vehicle engine in the Arts and Technology Building at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. A man stands on a Burlington Northern Railroad car at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole visits the 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 campus. An aerial view of the 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 campus in the 1980s.
      A horse-drawn plow was used to break ground for the Carlsen Center. A culinary student works in a 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 kitchen classroom. The 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 men's basketball team in action. A student studies at a table at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口.

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        1990-1999

        During the 1990s, 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 built or remodeled more buildings than at any time in its history. By the end of the decade, the College was the third largest institution of higher education and the largest community college in the state of Kansas.
        A graphic design student works on a project at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. Children are taught to play the violin at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. Photo of a group of students lounging at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口. Students sit on a retaining wall at 365bet体育亚洲官方入口.
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          2000-2009

          During the first decade of the new century, Johnson County Community College cemented its place in the region as the premier community college. Much of this decade focused on ensuring academics reflected a changing marketplace, enhancing student life and forging more community partnerships.

          Three female students pose with a trophy. Two healthcare students look over a science project. Students record a meeting with a videocamera. A redbud tree in bloom on the 365bet体育亚洲官方入口 campus.
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            2010-Present

            In the last nine years, Johnson County Community College truly fulfilled its original vision of a community college for all. More than a third of county residents take advantage of education and services offered by 365bet体育亚洲官方入口, now the largest community college in Kansas.
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