Chandler–Gilbert Community College
History
CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of Mesa Community College. It was later independently accredited in 1992.
Presidents
- Arnette Scott Ward (1985–2002)
- Maria Hesse (2002–2009)
- Linda Lujan (2009–2015)
- William Guerriero (2015–2018)
- Greg Peterson (2018–present)
Campus
The college operates from four locations including the Pecos campus, Williams campus, Sun Lakes center and Communiversity in Queen Creek.
Academics
The college is divided into divisions, which are Aviation and Applied Technology Division, Biological Sciences Division, Business and Computing Studies Division, Communication and Fine Arts Division, Composition, Creative Writing and Literature Division, Modern Languages and Humanities Division, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, Mathematics Division, Nursing Division, and Health Sciences Division, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, and Library, Learning Center, and Counseling Division.
Student life
The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Coyotes.
Notable alumni
- Andre Ethier, professional baseball player
- Jaron Long, professional baseball player
- James Pazos, professional baseball player
- Dennis Sarfate, professional baseball player
- Eric Young Jr., professional baseball player
References
- ^ "College Navigator - Chandler-Gilbert Community College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "CGCC Fast Facts 2018–2019" (PDF).
- ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hesse, Maria. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Lujan, Linda. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Guerriero, William. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Peterson, Greg. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Andre Ethier Stats".
- ^ Martin, Dan (February 20, 2014). "Jaron's Long journey home to Yankees spring training". New York Post. Retrieved August 22, 2014.