BRCC 25th
Anniversary
Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) is thrilled to announce its momentous 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of dedication to providing quality education and fostering a vibrant learning community. Since its establishment in 1998, BRCC has been committed to empowering individuals, strengthening the local workforce, and contributing to the overall development of the Baton Rouge community.
Start
Community representative meet to discuss community college in the Mid City area of Baton Rouge.
MoreFirst BRCC Chancellor
Dr. Marion Bonaparte becomes first BRCC Chancellor.
Site Proposed
Site proposed to build campus.
Land Purchase
Deal finalized to purchase land.
Judge Approves
Judge approves 1998 opening for BRCC.
LSU & Southern
BRCC sign agreement with LSU & Southern for cross-enrollment.
750 Applications
More than 750 enrollment applications surpass expectations.
First Student
First BRCC student, Elizabeth Nicholson, enrolls for fall classes.
BRCC Foundation
The BRCC Foundation officially established.
Keys
Chancellor gets keys to facility.
Governors
Governors Building grand opening celebration tour brings 500 visitors to campus.
1,866 Students
Fall enrollment first semester final tally is 1,866 students.
LCTCS
The Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System (LCTCS) becomes BRCC's governing board.
Frazier Site
Approval to expand to Frazier site location a 60,000 sq. ft. building.
First Graduating Class
First graduating class of 17 students; Mark Drennen serves as commencement speaker.
Dr. Walter Bumphus
Dr. Walter Bumphus named second Chancellor.
Second Commencement
69 students earn degrees at second commencement.
EBR School System
BRCC and EBR School System move to expand pilot program for high school students to take courses for college credit.
Marc Morial
Marc Morial serves as 3rd commencement speaker to 140 graduates. Also, Sean and Jennifer Eplett Reilly recognized for helping to establish college’s first endowed professorship.
$65 Million
Funding approved for $65 million campus expansion.
Dr. Myrtle Dorsey
Dr. Myrtle Dorsey named third Chancellor during press conference.
Louisiana Building
Louisiana Building opens for students during fall semester.
Million Dollar
BRCC partners with local industry to launch million-dollar training facility.
5,000
Enrollment nearing 5,000 for fifth year.
Financial Aid
First time Pell grants and Financial Aid offered due to progress made in the accreditation process.
Initial Accreditation
SACSCOC Board awarded initial accreditation to BRCC.
Bienvenue
Bienvenue Student Center opens.
Athletics
Funding begins to support and start athletics program.
PTK's Honor Society
BRCC welcomes PTK's Honor Society during inaugural induction ceremony with 79 students being honored.
Full Accreditation
BRCC earns full accreditation and full membership in SACS.
Baseball
First baseball game against LSU-E.
Partnered With EBR
Partnered with EBR School System to offer students college courses.
Cypress Building
Cypress Building completed with state-of-the-art science labs and computer classroom and a greenhouse.
Theatre Opened
Magnolia Library and Theatre opened to host theatrical and musical productions.
Maya Angelou
An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou as first guest in the Magnolia Theatre.
Lou Gossett, Jr.
Lou Gossett, Jr. commencement speaker at 7th graduation ceremony.
Nursing Class
First nursing class with 60 students begins. BRCC becomes the first public college in Baton Rouge to offer LPN program.
7,014 Mark
Enrollment hits 7,014 mark.
Jay Leno
An Evening with Jay Leno in the Magnolia Theatre.
Community College Drive
Campus main street renamed to Community College Drive, formerly Rebel Drive.
Construction Management
Approval to start a Construction Management program.
8,104 Students
BRCC becomes the second largest college in Baton Rouge with an enrollment of 8,104 students.
Basketball
Men's & Women's basketball teams play their first games.
Women's Basketball
In their first year, the Women's basketball team was ranked 24th in the nation for the NJCAA.
Andrea Miller
Andrea Miller named fourth chancellor of BRCC by the LCTCS Board of Supervisors.
North Baton Rouge Training Initiative (NBRITI)
BRCC and ExxonMobil launch North Baton Rouge Training Initiative (NBRITI)
Flight Training
BRCC becomes the first and only collegiate helicopter flight training program in Louisiana.
Larissa Littleton-Steib
Larissa Littleton-Steib selected as the fifth chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College by the LCTCS Board of Supervisors.
Merger
SACSCOC Board approved merger with the former Capital Area Technical College and recognized the College's change in status.
Automotive Training Center
BRCC and partners cut ribbon on state-of-the-art Automotive Training Center.
Automotive Collision Training Center
BRCC holds ribbon cutting for new Automotive Collision Training Center.
COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BRCC transitions to online courses for the semester.
Willie E. Smith, Sr.
Willie E. Smith, Sr. selected as the sixth chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College by the LCTCS Board of Supervisors.
MoreVirtual Commencement
BRCC Celebrates Graduates During Pandemic With Virtual Commencement and Drive-Thru Celebration
Economic Impact
BRCC Releases Study Detailing Regional Economic Impact of $300 Million.
$12 Million
$12 million the largest investment in college history from partner Our Lady of the Lake Hospital.
MoreFood Pantry
BRCC Partners with Healthy Blue and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to open food pantry and address food insecurity for students.
Nursing And Allied Health Building
BRCC and Our Lady of the Lake Health Break Ground on State-of-the-Art Nursing and Allied Health Building
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