Nunez Community College (NCC) is a public community college in Chalmette, Louisiana. Its full name is Elaine P. Nunez Community College; it was named for the deceased wife of former Louisiana State Senate President Samuel B. Nunez.[1]

Its service area includes St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.[2]

History

The school was formed by the 1992 merger of Elaine P. Nunez Technical Institute and St. Bernard Parish Community College. As a result, it offers both academic and vocational classes. In 2005, Nunez Community College was heavily damaged by flooding due to Hurricane Katrina.[3] However, it was able to resume classes on January 25, 2006.

In 2019, Nunez Community College in Chalmette was placed on a censure list issued by the American Association of University Professors.[4][5]

Athletics

The Nunez Pelicans are composed of one athletic team representing Nunez Community College in intercollegiate athletics.[6] The school sponsors baseball, which competes in National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1, Region 23.[7] The Pelicans sports teams are members of the Louisiana Community Colleges Athletic Conference.

The Pelicans baseball team plays at the Val Riess Recreation Complex and Noel Suarez Stadium.[8][9]

Nunez Community College Foundation

The Nunez Community College Foundation is a non-profit organization that enables donors and organizations to donate and contribute towards the growth and future development of the college.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Elaine P. Nunez Community College" (PDF). Nunez Community College Catalog 2007-2008. 2007. p. 12. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-07-15..
  2. ^ "Our Colleges". Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ^ "Nunez Community College Recovers with Help from FEMA". Release Number: 1603-700. FEMA. August 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  4. ^ "2019 Censure & Sanction Statements". AAUP. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  5. ^ Hasselle, Della (2019-06-17). "Chalmette's Nunez Community College fired professor in 'retaliatory' act, group claims in censure". The Advocate. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  6. ^ "Athletics". campusexplorer.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  7. ^ "Elaine P. Nunez Community College". njcaa.org. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  8. ^ "Play ball! Nunez Community College to field baseball team". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  9. ^ "Chalmette multipurpose building to be completed in fall". nola.com. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  10. ^ "Nunez Community College Foundation". nunez.edu. Retrieved 2018-03-11.

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