junior college history and athletic information

COLLEGE of southern idaho

The College of Southern Idaho is a comprehensive junior college that provides educational, cultural and social opportunities for a diverse population of South Central Idaho. the college encourages students to lead enriched, productive and responsible lives.
 
The 1st academic classes were held in the evening at Twin Falls High School, while vocational classes were first held at the Kimberly Road facility. The administrative offices were housed in the old hospital annex building. The Institution was governed by a Board of Trustees that hired Dr. James L. Taylor as the 1st President of the College of Southern Idaho. He served as President until his death in November of 1982. Gerald R. Meyerhoeffer, former Vice President, became President in 1983.

The College of Southern Idaho is one of the fastest growing colleges in the state, having doubled its enrollment during the past 8 years. Off-Campus centers at Micron in Boise and in Burley, Gooding, Jerome, and Hailey serve approximately two thousand five hundred students every semester.

The athletics program at southern Idaho has a rich history and tradition and is well supported by the local community. Like the rich history of its 6 sports programs, championships are a tradition. The Golden Eagles have won sixteen national championships, Seventy five region championships and have arguably the most successful overall athletic program in the National Junior College Athletic Association and the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.