- Parkland College
Infobox_University
name =Parkland College
established =1966
type =Public
endowment = US$5.6 million [ [http://www.parkland.edu/alumnifoundation/foundation/success.html Parkland College foundation report] ]
staff =
faculty =188
president =Thomas R. Ramage. Ed. D.
students =
undergrad =10,500+
postgrad =
doctoral =
city =Champaign
state =Illinois
country =
campus =233 acres
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colors =Green and Gold
mascot =Cobras
nickname =
affiliations =
website = [http://www.parkland.edu www.parkland.edu]Parkland College is a community college located in Champaign,
Illinois . It was established in1966 . William M. Staerkel was the first president in October, 1966.College Presidents
* Dr. William M. Staerkel: College founding to June 30, 1987
* Dr. Paul J. Magelli: July 1, 1987 - September 14, 1989
* Dr. Robert Poorman: September 15, 1989 - June 30, 1990 (interim)
* Dr. Zelema Harris: July 1, 1990 - June 30, 2006
* Dr. Robert Exley: July 1, 2006 - May 22, 2007
* Dr. Thomas Ra[http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2008/01/17/parkland_trustees_unanimously_approve_ramage_as_president The News-Gazette.com: Parkland trustees unanimously OK Ramage as president ] ]
Theater, Planetarium, and Art Gallery
The Parkland Theatre and Planetarium are two spetacular points of interest in Parkland, and house many shows each year. Additionally, the college houses the [http://www.parkland.edu/gallery Parkland Art Gallery] , founded in 1981. The Gallery's exhibitions and educational programs are offered free of charge to the public. Each year through its programs of exhibitions, the Gallery seeks to promote the development of artists talent and aesthetic awareness while at the same time expanding the audience's appreciation of various art forms. Exhibits are selected to illustrate a wide range of traditional and innovative work, recognized and new talent, proven forms and fresh ones. The Gallery displays work by contemporary artists of regional and national status.
tudent Organizations
Parkland College has many student organizations to meet the extracurricular needs of the college, including several national organizations and fraternities.
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Alpha Phi Omega - National Service Fraternity (Interest Group)
* Black Student Association
* College Democrats
* College Republicans
* Phi Alpha Chi - Agricultural club
* Parkland Isshin-Ryu Karate Club
*Phi Beta Lambda - Business club
*Phi Theta Kappa - National Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges (Alpha Psi Eta chapter)
* Prospectus - Student-produced newspaper
*Rotaract
* Student American Dental Hygenists' Association
* Women in Computer Science and Information Technologyee also
*The college is also home to the
Staerkel Planetarium .References
External links
* [http://www.parkland.edu Official website of Parkland College]
* [http://www.prospectusnews.com Prospectus News, the student-produced news publication of Parkland College since 1969]
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