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A brief history of Delaware Tech...
The Delaware General Assembly created Delaware Technical & Community College in 1966, when it approved House Bill 529, signed into law by then-Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr. A Board of Trustees was appointed to oversee development of the statewide institution. The Board Chairman was E. Hall Downes; members were William A. Carter, Edward W. Comings, William C. Kay, Clement J. Lemon, John H. Long and Charles L. Simms. The studies and reports of the original board were used to create the Southern Campus, which opened in September 1967 near Georgetown in Sussex County, with 367 students enrolled. The name was changed to the Jack F. Owens Campus in May 1995. A temporary Northern Campus opened in New Castle County in 1968. The Northern location was replaced by two campuses — Stanton in the fall of 1973 and Wilmington in the spring of 1974. The Terry Campus opened in 1972 north of the City of Dover. The President's Office, located adjacent to the Terry Campus, functions as a central office by providing a variety of services in support of the campuses. Delaware Tech's enrollment has grown dramatically in recent years. Students of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life have benefited from the training and education that are provided. It is estimated that one-fourth of Delaware's population has taken courses at Delaware Tech during its short history. |