Flint Hills Technical College
| Motto | Experience. Success. |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1963[1] |
| President | Caron L. Daugherty[2] |
| Vice-president | Lisa Kirmer Nancy Thompson |
Academic staff | 35 full-time and 34 part-time (Spring 2022)[3] |
| Students | 1,639 (Fall 2023)[4] |
| Location | , United States 38°25.1038′N 96°13.4599′W / 38.4183967°N 96.2243317°W |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Wranglers[5] |
| Website | www |
Flint Hills Technical College (FHTC) is a public community college in Emporia, Kansas, United States.
History
The college was founded in 1963 by the Emporia School District. FHTC was transferred to the Kansas Board of Regents in July 1999, and separated from the Emporia School District in 2004.[6]
Governance
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | ||
| Hispanic | 28% | ||
| Two or more races | 3% | ||
| Asian | 1% | ||
| Black | 1% | ||
| International student | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 48% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 52% | ||
The college is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.[8] It is overseen by a board of trustees made up of 7 community members. The board is responsible for the development and operation of FHTC.[9]
Notable Alumni
- Clint Bowyer, NASCAR driver
See also
Notes
- ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
References
- ^ "About Flint Hills Technical College". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Dr. Caron L. Daugherty to Serve as Seventh President of FHTC" (PDF). WRANGLER NEWSLETTER. May 5, 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "College Navigator". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Board of Regents Announces 2023 Fall Semester Enrollment" (PDF). September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Kathleen Martin (2014-08-26). "FHTC announces new Wranglers logo". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved 2015-09-02.
- ^ "Budget Profile 2004-2005" (PDF). Emporia Public Schools. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "College Scorecard: Flint Hills Technical College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ "FHTC is Governed by the Kansas Board of Regents". Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ "FHTC Board of Trustees". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.