Jefferson Davis Community College

Jefferson Davis Community College
Location
Brewton, Alabama United States
Information
School type	Community College
Motto	Start here, go anywhere!
Established	1965
President	Dr. William Blow
Campus	Brewton & Atmore
Color(s)	red and blue
Nickname	Warhawks
Website	http://www.jdcc.edu/

Jefferson Davis Community College is a community college located in Brewton, Alabama. Founded in 1964, the college was named in honor of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate States of America.

History

The college was founded in 1964.

Campuses

The college has campuses in Brewton and Atmore, Alabama. The Woodfin Patterson Auditorium hosts cultural events. There is also a new One-Stop Student Services Center, a recreational and experiential learning park, and a three- hole practice golf course.

Organization and administration

The college is part of the Alabama College System. It has a temporary acting president.

Academic profile

The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Student life

Sport

The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Warhawks.

Notable people

John Bale is a baseball pitcher who has played for the Toronto Blue Jays among others.

References

External links

Official website

Colleges and universities in Alabama

Public institutions	Alabama Alabama A&M Alabama State Auburn Auburn Montgomery Jacksonville State Montevallo North Alabama South Alabama Troy UAB UAHuntsville West Alabama

Private institutions	Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Amridge Birmingham–Southern Concordia Faulkner Heritage Christian Huntingdon Judson Miles Mobile Oakwood Samford Selma Southeastern Bible College Spring Hill Stillman Talladega Tuskegee United States Sports Academy Virginia College

Community/junior colleges	Alabama Southern CC Bevil State CC Bishop State CC Calhoun CC Central Alabama CC Chattahoochee Valley CC Enterprise State CC Gadsden State CC H. Council Trenholm State TC J. F. Drake State TC J. F. Ingram State TC Faulkner State CC Jefferson Davis CC Jefferson State CC Lawson State CC Lurleen B. Wallace CC Marion Military Institute Northeast Alabama CC Northwest Shoals CC Reid State TC Shelton State CC Snead State CC Southern Union State CC Wallace CC Wallace State CC Hanceville Wallace State CC Selma

Upper level colleges	Athens State University

Coordinates: 31°06′10″N 87°05′11″W / 31.10273°N 87.08642°W / 31.10273; -87.08642

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