1960s @ COM By comlibrary Jan 16, 1965 Galveston County Union Junior College District created. Oct 1, 1966 Name changed from Galveston County Union Junior College District to College of the Mainland. Dec 10, 1966 Voters approve $2.85 million bond issue Jan 1, 1967 • Temporary offices open at Bank of the Mainland Building in La Marque. Mar 23, 1967 BOT selects Dr. Herbert F. Stallworth to serve as the first president of the College Sep 1, 1967 Doors open to 414 students at Booker T Washington school campus Sep 15, 1968 Campus Ground Breaking COM breaks ground for first phase of construction on Palmer Highway campus (LRC, Science, Administration and Tech-Voc building.) May 29, 1969 First Full Graduation Ceremony, Class of 1969. Dec 8, 1969 COM Accredited by SACS
