Eastfield College
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| Type | Community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1970 |
Parent institution | Dallas County Community College District |
| Chancellor | Dr. Joe May |
| President | Dr. Jean Conway |
Administrative staff | 388 (2016) |
| Students | 14,214 (2016) |
| Location |
Mesquite 32°48′55″N 96°39′35″W / 32.815289°N 96.659691°WCoordinates: 32°48′55″N 96°39′35″W / 32.815289°N 96.659691°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Orange and blue |
| Mascot | Harvesters |
| Website | http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu |
Eastfield College is a community college of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), located in Mesquite, Texas (USA). The school was founded in 1970 and has an enrollment of more than 14,000 students.
The school offers a variety of classes in areas such as Mathematics, English, foreign languages (French, German, Spanish and Japanese), Photography, Business and Fine Arts, various Science courses, Social Science, Child Development, Criminal Justice and a variety of classes in Auto Body, Automotive Technology, CAD, Heating and Air Conditioning and Journalism.
The Don Ellis Library and Collection house his instruments and Grammy for the film The French Connection at Eastfield.[1]
Athletics
The Eastfield College Harvesters compete within the Metro Athletic Conference, a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III non-scholarship conference. Sports at Eastfield College include men's basketball, baseball, women's volleyball, and women's soccer. The baseball team won the NJCAA DIII championship in 2001, 2006 & 2011.[2]
Notable alumni
- Cindy Burkett, Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 113 in Dallas County
References
- ↑ Antoine, Lori. "Eastfield Concert to Honor Jazz Musician", "Eastfield Era", Mesquite, 4 May 1981. Retrieved on 18 December 2015.
- ↑ "National Championships". NJCAA.