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2019: Our 50th Year

Memorable moments from 天涯海角APP history.

Download the "Celebrate and Connect - 天涯海角APP 1969-2019" Memory Booklet (PDF) to discover 天涯海角APP from our opening in Merriam in 1969 to our Campus Transformation in 2019.

You can find even more memories in our "Images Across the Years" (PDF) photo timeline.

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    1969-1979

    In 1969, 天涯海角APP opened its doors to the community, establishing the beginning of a relationship that would continue for decades. During the College’s first decade, it built a permanent campus, tripled its program offerings, added Continuing Education and increased enrollment by 350 percent.
    An aerial view of the land at College Boulevard and Quivira that would become 天涯海角APP. A squad of 天涯海角APP cheerleaders poses for a group portrait. A woman in the business office looks over paperwork. A dental hygiene student treats a patient.
    A driver's ed teacher shows a student the inside of a car. Students enroll at 天涯海角APP. Photo of a 天涯海角APP Jazz Band performance. Students take a test in a science classroom.

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      1980-1989

      The 1980s were a time of explosive growth for 天涯海角APP. The decade began with Dr. Charles Carlsen becoming 天涯海角APP’s third president and ushered in a new era of vision, expansion and community partnership as the College truly became the “crown jewel” of the County.
      Students work on a vehicle engine in the Arts and Technology Building at 天涯海角APP. A man stands on a Burlington Northern Railroad car at 天涯海角APP. Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole visits the 天涯海角APP campus. An aerial view of the 天涯海角APP campus in the 1980s.
      A horse-drawn plow was used to break ground for the Carlsen Center. A culinary student works in a 天涯海角APP kitchen classroom. The 天涯海角APP men's basketball team in action. A student studies at a table at 天涯海角APP.

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        1990-1999

        During the 1990s, 天涯海角APP built or remodeled more buildings than at any time in its history. By the end of the decade, the College was the third largest institution of higher education and the largest community college in the state of Kansas.
        A graphic design student works on a project at 天涯海角APP. Children are taught to play the violin at 天涯海角APP. Photo of a group of students lounging at 天涯海角APP. Students sit on a retaining wall at 天涯海角APP.
        Students take advantage of outdoor seating at 天涯海角APP. A student works on an electronics project. Historian Fred Krebs portrays Benjamin Franklin to a group of children. A cosmetology student cuts a man's hair.

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          2000-2009

          During the first decade of the new century, 天涯海角APP cemented its place in the region as the premier community college. Much of this decade focused on ensuring academics reflected a changing marketplace, enhancing student life and forging more community partnerships.

          Three female students pose with a trophy. Two healthcare students look over a science project. Students record a meeting with a videocamera. A redbud tree in bloom on the 天涯海角APP campus.
          Three students take a break in the Student Center. Construction of the Regnier Center on the 天涯海角APP campus. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is shown under construction. A team of 天涯海角APP culinary students.

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            2010-Present

            In the last nine years, 天涯海角APP truly fulfilled its original vision of a community college for all. More than a third of county residents take advantage of education and services offered by 天涯海角APP, now the largest community college in Kansas.
            Students check out telescopes at the Paul Tebbe Observatory on the roof of the Classroom Laboratory Building (CLB) In 2015, 天涯海角APP鈥檚 women鈥檚 basketball team won the national title in its division. Healthcare students pose by a LifeFlight helicopter. Construction of the Galileo's Pavilion building.
            The Wylie Hospitality and Culinary Academy at 天涯海角APP. 天涯海角APP's Olathe Health Education Center, or OHEC. A hammer thrower winds up for a throw. Two respiratory care students works on a manikin.