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Indian Hills Community College
TypePublic community college
Established1966
Endowment$30 million (FY 2016)
PresidentAdam Phillips
Students3,900
Undergraduates3,900
LocationCampuses in Ottumwa and Centerville, Iowa, United States
CampusRural
ColorsMaroon and Gold
MascotWarriors, Falcons (baseball)
Websitewww.indianhills.edu

Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) is a public community college in Iowa with campuses in Ottumwa and Centerville. IHCC serves both traditional residential students and commuter students, primarily from a ten-county area in southeast Iowa as well as portions of northern Missouri. IHCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

History

Indian Hills Community College was formed by the consolidation of three previously existing post-secondary education institutions: Iowa Tech-Area XV Community College, Centerville Community College, and Ottumwa Heights College. The first steps toward merger took place on June 3, 1966 under the guidance of the Iowa Board of Public Instruction, with operations beginning on July 1, 1966. At first known as the Iowa Tech Area XV Community College, classes were held at the Ottumwa Regional Airport and consisted of technical programs formerly administrated by the Ottumwa public school district. Centerville Community College was added to the fold on July 1, 1968, with a new 72-acre campus completed in 1970. The merged institutions were renamed Indian Hills Community College in 1970.

Campuses

Ottumwa

The main campus is located in Ottumwa, encompassing all of the former Ottumwa Heights facilities, plus several other buildings added since the consolidation. Included are residential halls, Advance Technology Center, and the Hellyer Student Center, where the IHCC Warriors basketball team play. The second Ottumwa campus, known as North Campus, is based on 270 acres at Ottumwa Regional Airport. This campus is the base for IHCC's aviation programs, commercial driver training, welding technology center and auto collision repair programs. The Job Corps training facility is also located at the IHCC North campus.

Centerville

The modular design of the IHCC-Centerville campus.
"The Barn" at IHCC-Centerville is a popular place to grab a snack or study between classes.

A third campus is located in Centerville, Iowa. Completed in 1970, the Centerville campus consists of a series of single-story modular buildings connected by walkways. It is located in a rural setting on the west edge of the community. A variety of specialized technology programs as well as general education classes are offered at IHCC -Centerville. The IHCC Falcons, the college's baseball team, practice and play their home games at Pat Daugherty Field on the Centerville campus. In May, 2013 school officials announced a major expansion to IHCC - Centerville's Sustainable agriculture program. Philanthropist and Appanoose County, Iowa native Morgan E. Cline donated $500,000 dollars for the construction of a large greenhouse, learning center, classrooms, and distribution center for the produce grown. The new complex, to be built adjacent to the Centerville IHCC campus, will also offer community outreach events such as tours and continuing education classes in subjects ranging from back yard gardening to food packaging.

Organization and administration

The college has experienced relatively low turnover in the school administration since its founding. Dr. Mel Everingham, who oversaw the merger of the disparate institutions into IHCC, remained on as the college's first President, serving until 1973. Dr. Lyle Hellyer took over as President in 1973 and over the next twenty-eight years orchestrated considerable growth in campus facilities, student enrollment, and program offerings. He retired in 2001 and the Hellyer Student Life center is named in his honor. In 2001 Dr. Jim Linenmayer was named the third President of IHCC. Linenmayer began his career at Indian Hills in 1980 as a college recruiter. Under his leadership student enrollment increased by 45-percent, the Job Corps center was opened, and new academic programs were introduced. In early May, 2013 Lindenmayer announced his retirement as IHCC President. On May 13, 2013 the IHCC Board of Trustees named Dr. Marlene Sprouse as Lindenmayer's successor. Sprouse, previously the Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs, becomes the colleges fourth President when Lindenmayer officially steps down in Fall, 2013. She is an IHCC alumnus and previously served as Dean of the IHCC - Centerville campus.

Academics

Indian Hills Community College associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas.

Athletics

IHCC "Falcons" baseball complex in Centerville.

Indian Hills participates in the National Junior College Athletic Association in the following sports:

  • Women: Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
  • Men: Basketball, Baseball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track & Field, Wrestling
  • Coed: Competitive Cheer & Dance, Sports Shooting

The men's basketball team has served as one of the premier junior college programs in the nation. The Warriors are the only program in the nation to win three consecutive NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championships - 1997, 1998, 1999. During that stretch, the Warriors broke UCLA's previous collegiate men's basketball record by winning 89 consecutive games, a feat that stands to this day. The Warriors are tied for eighth all-time with 17 appearances at the historic NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship in Hutchinson, KS. The Warriors rank in the top-30 all-time in the NJCAA with over 1,200 wins. Hank Plona has served as the team's head coach since 2015 with five trips to the national tournament. The Warriors have had three players drafted directly from Indian Hills - C.J. Bruton, Cory Hightower, and Ernest Brown while Pete Mickeal and Johnny Taylor were drafted following their collegiate careers. Additional alumni include Nuni Omot, Tyon Grant-Foster, and Drake Jeffries.

The Warrior softball team began at the Centerville campus in the spring of 1974, but since 1988 has been based in Ottumwa. The program has made 20 appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association softball tournament. Home games are played at R.L. Hellyer Field, next to their indoor practice facility, funded by and named for IHCC alumnus Tom Arnold.. Lindsay Diehl has served as the team's head coach since 2019 and has posted three 40-win seasons.

The Indian Hills men's golf team also won an NJCAA Championship in 2000, 2011, and 2012.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Student life

IHCC offers on-campus student housing at the main Ottumwa campus and the Centerville campus. Both apartment-style and traditional double-occupancy dorm rooms are available. All are non-smoking. Internet, cable television, and telephone service are provided. All dormitories are air-conditioned and laundry facilities are available. A student health and wellness clinic staffed by a Registered Nurse practitioner is located in Trustee's Hall on the main Ottumwa campus.

Extracurricular activities available include over forty clubs and organizations. A variety of organized intramural sports are offered. Students interested in the performing arts can participate in school-sponsored theater productions, the Camerata Singers, the IHCC Jazz band or the Warrior Basketball band. Those with interest in the written word may participate in a variety of poetry readings through the academic year and submit their own work for publication in the Hills Review: The Journal of Student Poetry.

Notable people

For a more comprehensive list, see Category:Indian Hills Community College alumni.

References

  1. http://www.indianhills.edu/ihcc/Alumni/ANNUALREPORT06.pdf Annual Report
  2. ^ "Mission and History". Indian Hills CC website. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  3. "Accreditation". Indian Hills CC website. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Centerville campus-About". Indian Hills CC website. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  5. "College receives a half a million dollar gift". KTVO-TV via website. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  6. "Local sustainability program gifted $500K". KMCD radio via their website. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  7. ^ Allt, Kate (7 May 2013). "Lindenmaayer set to retire after 33 years at Indian Hills". KTVO-TV via website. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  8. "IHCC Board of Trustees names new President". KTVO-TV via website. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-10. Retrieved 2011-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "IHCC Softball". Indian Hills CC website. 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  11. "Housing". IHCC website. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  12. "Student activities". IHCC website. 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

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