College History

The voters of Angelina County established the Angelina County Junior College District by an election held on September 24, 1966. The Education Committee of the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce promulgated and sponsored the organization of the College District. Construction of the original seven-building campus started in November 1967. Angelina College opened its doors to students in the fall of 1968.

At the regular meeting on December 12, 1966, the Board of Trustees elected Dr. Jack W. Hudgins, Dean of Grayson County College, as the first President of Angelina College. Upon the retirement of Dr. Hudgins in January 1991, the Board elected Dr. Larry Phillips as the second President of Angelina College. Upon the retirement of Dr. Phillips in June 2015, the Board elected Dr. Michael J. Simon as the third President of Angelina College.