COM History

Go to the 2010s Album to see images of College of the Mainland in the past.

2012

• COM Library becomes the most active LibAnswers institution in the world.
• COM announces its new President Dr. Beth Lewis, the seventh, and first female, president of College of the Mainland, Lewis’ contract is effective as of Jan. 1, 2013. 
• COM launches physical therapy aide and patient care technician programs.
• COM launches Japan study abroad program.

2013

• COM named fourth in nation in science technology graduates.
• COM graduates with technical degrees earn the highest starting salaries of any new university or college graduate in the state - $73,509 - according to a study by higher education research group College Measures.
• COM is an Achieving the Dream Leader College. Achieving the Dream is a national initiative to help more community college students succeed, particularly low-income students and students of color.
• COM was ranked number five in the nation in the number of degrees awarded in 2013 in the science technologies/technicians category by a Community College Week study.
• The Fire Science Technology Program was ranked number 34 in the nation for return on investment by Fire Science Online.
• The college was named a Military-Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine.
• COM's chapter of the international community college honor society was ranked a Five Star Chapter, and one of the top in the world.
• COM implemented QEP

2014

• COM Foundation Gala grosses a record breaking 100K for scholarships.
• COM is fifth in nation in science technology graduates.
• COM partnership with Hitchcock Head to foster lifelong learners.
• Dr. Manuel Urbina, the last original COM faculty, retires after 47 years.

2015

• Memorial service for first President Herbert F. Stallworth held on campus and his ashes along with his wife Yvette Stallworth were scattered in Lake Eckert.
• COM commemorates 150th Anniversary of Juneteenth.
• Pete Rygaard, COM’s oldest student graduates.