Sleuthing Series — The JCCC Presidents

JCCC Archives presents the Sleuthing Series, where every Tuesday, we bring you an image from our past and ask you to help us find out more!

Founder’s Day, September 14, 1989,. The celebration of JCCC’s 20th Anniversary, brought together current and former presidents: (left to right) Dr. John Cleek, Dr. Charles Carlsen, Dr. Robert Harris .

What We Know

  • JCCC has known five presidents and one interim president:
    Dr. Robert Harris, 1968-1974
    Dr. John Cleek, 1975-1980
    Dr. Charles J. Carlsen, 1981-2006
    Dr. Larry W. Tyree (interim), 2006-2007
    Dr. Terry Calaway, 2007-2013
    Dr. Joe Sopcich, 2013-present

    What We Don’t Know

If You Know More…

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Dr. Harris was hired in 1968 with a charge to be ready to begin classes in September 1969. That he did.
Dr. Harris greets a visitor, Robert Docking who was the current Governor of Kansas.
Dr. John Cleek.
Dr. Cleek talks with students.
Dr. Charles J. Carlsen.
September 1988, Dr. Carlsen takes his turn behind the plow in the groundbreaking for the Cultural Education Center. Trustee Hugh Speer handles the horses.
Dr. Tyree – courtesy JCCC Photography
Dr. Tyree – courtesy JCCC Photography
Dr. Calaway – courtesy JCCC Photography
Dr. Calaway – courtesy JCCC Photography
Dr. Sopcich – courtesy JCCC Photography
Dr. Sopcich – courtesy JCCC Photography