Crowder College

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Founded in 1963, Crowder was established as a Community College serving the Junior College District of Newton and McDonald Counties. The name Crowder College is intended to honor General Enoch Crowder, a prominent Missourian, soldier, and statesman – as well as the veterans of World War II, who received their training at Fort Crowder. The Longwell Museum, located in the Crowder College Elsie Plaster Community Center, has many displays and artifacts from the Fort Crowder days, when over 50,000 soldiers were stationed here. Crowder College began with a student body of about 250 students, less than 1/10 of the present enrollment.Crowder has achieved worldwide recognition for its innovative Alternative Energy program, under the direction of Art Boyt. Crowder designed and built the first solar powered vehicle to successfully complete a coast to coast journey across the U.S. in 1984. Since then Crowder has continued to distinguish itself in world and national solar energy competitions, most recently the Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C., where the Solar House entry from Crowder was selected as the “People’s Choice” and placed 6th overall in the competition. Crowder was the only community college in the competition, and competed against some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. This award winning house is now located on the Crowder campus. Coming attractions in alternative energy will include a new wind powered electrical generator and a new Crowder College entry in the next Solar Decathlon.Over 2,600 students enrolled at Crowder College in the fall of 2004. Crowder enrollment has increased by 50% since 2000, making us one of the fastest growing state-assisted colleges in Missouri. With all of this growth, Crowder has maintained an average class size of 26 students. An excellent faculty/student ratio helps make instructors more accessible, and Crowder has a tradition of providing students with the type of friendly atmosphere we describe as the “Crowder Family.” Crowder students enjoy the personal attention that small class sizes and caring instructors provide. At Crowder College your instructors will know you by name.

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