Nunez Community College

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]

Elaine P. Nunez Community College

Type	Public community college
Established	1992
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Administrative staff	594
Location	Chalmette, Louisiana , U.S.
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Teal and gray
Nickname	Pelicans
Sporting affiliations	NJCAA
Website	www.nunez.edu

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 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]