Media Guide 06-07.indd - Redlands Community College

Cougar Basketball 2006-07
Dr. Larry Devane, President
President Dr. Larry F. Devane has created a vision for Redlands that includes
state of the art technology, varied course and program delivery modes, student
focused facilities, numerous public and private education partnerships, and a
high standard for competitive athletics.
Devane was selected by the American Association of Community Colleges to
the International Education Commission. The Commission will be focused on
analysis of student access to U.S. Community Colleges and the role of the
AACC in partnering with learning access at the associate level in countries
developing community colleges.
Devane continues to serve on the AACC National Homeland Security Task Force and the task force
steering committee. Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international two-year college academic honor
society, has recognized Devane for his multiple years of service to PTK’s Oklahoma/Arkansas region
as a Distinguished Presidential Ambassador. Further, PTK has awarded Devane the Shirley B. Gordon
Award of Distinction.
Devane’s state and community leadership roles are varied, including serving on the Board of Directors
of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce Foundation for Progress, El Reno Federal Corrections Institute
Community Advisory Council, Canadian Valley Integris Hospital Board of Directors, Vice President
of the Canadian County Greater Oklahoma City Metro United Way, and Coordinator of Leadership
Canadian County, as well as past President of the Oklahoma Two-Year Colleges Presidents Association.
Devane has served as President of RCC since 1990 and was honored in 2001 by the Redlands Board
of Regents with the naming of a campus building, the “Larry F. Devane Multi-Media Lifelong Learning
Center.” He recently was named as the 2005-06 El Reno Citizen of the Year.
Prior to coming to RCC, Dr. Devane was President of Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas.
He attended Coffeyville Community College, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Emporia
State University, and his PhD in adult and occupational education from Kansas State University in
1975.
QUICK FACTS
Name: Redlands Community College Founded: 1938
Location: El Reno, OK Enrollment: 2,500
Student to faculty ratio: 17-1
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Maroon and Gold
President: Larry F. Devane
Athletic Director: Steve Eck
Homecourt: The Pit
Website: www.redlandscc.edu Phone Number: (405) 262-2552, ext. 2553
Women’s Affiliation: NJCAA Division II
Men’s Affiliation: NJCAA Division I
Women’s Head Coach: Laci Tompkins
Men’s Head Coach: Steve Eck
Overall Record: 124-62 Overall Record: 151-20
2005-06 Record: 18-12 2005-06 Record: 27-6
Assistant Coaches: Jamie Morgan &
Assistant Coaches: Kenneth Turner, Tyler Brown,
Jeff Tompkins
Donnie Tuley & Yaphett King
Team Managers: Evvan Howell & Kathy
Student Assistants: Prince Boyd & Joel DeNicolo
Williams
Administrative Assistant: Peggy Ward
Athletic Operations: Shannon Ruth
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