Category President’s Column

By Dr. J.D. Rottweiler Cochise College officially began its 50th anniversary year on July 1. We’re already receiving an enthusiastic response to our plans, which include a reunion of faculty, students and community leaders who were part of the college in… Continue Reading →

By Dr. J.D. Rottweiler When Cochise College dedicated its first campus in Douglas nearly 50 years ago, “The Heliograph” student newspaper featured an article outlining the college’s three-year history, beginning with the 1961 election to establish a college district, and a… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. Nirvana is in. So is Kiss, the E Street Band, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, Hall and Oates, and Linda Ronstadt. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted them this year because they have had a… Continue Reading →

By Dr. J.D. Rottweiler Cochise College’s second president, Dr. William Harwood, spent his early time at the college searching for faculty and staff. He interviewed in airports and elevators and developed a team so strong that this institution — your… Continue Reading →

By Dr. J.D. Rottweiler Cochise College’s very first graduating class consisted of three individuals who transferred from other institutions to complete their degrees in 1965. The following year, Cochise presented 57 degrees in the company of former U.S. Senator Barry… Continue Reading →

By Dr. J.D. Rottweiler Cochise College will officially celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2014-15 school year that begins July 1. But the wheels of progress that set plans for the college into motion began turning years prior to the institution’s… Continue Reading →