James A. Rhodes State College
Rhodes State College, formally James A. Rhodes State College, is a public community college in Lima, Ohio. It offers Associate degrees and shares a campus with the Ohio State University at Lima.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1971 |
| Students | 2,912[1] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Mascot | Barons |
| Website | www.rhodesstate.edu/ |
History
Rhodes State College, previously Lima Technical College, was founded in 1971 in Lima, OH. This institution was based primarily on technical training of students who lived in Allen County, OH. Over five hundred students enrolled during the first year. By the mid 1990s, Lima Technical College offered over seventy Associate and other certificate degree programs.[2]
In 2002, Lima Technical College changed its name to James A. Rhodes State College in order to honor the former governor. Rhodes played a major role in developing Ohio's two-year colleges. It is now referred to as Rhodes State College.
References
- As of fall 2016. "Headcount Enrollment at University System of Ohio Institutions, Fall 2007 to Fall 2016" (PDF). Ohio Department of Higher Education. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- "James A. Rhodes State College", Ohio History Central, July 12, 2006, http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=2522
