History
Bellweather Vocational Institute, 1961–1988 · Bellweather College of Applied Technology, 1988–present
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Bellweather Vocational Institute begins instruction in three trades. |
| 1963 | The student body adopts the nickname the Drovers. |
| 1968 | Tolliver House, a 44-bed student residence, opens at the Ansel Street site. It is constructed with a state facilities grant. |
| 1979 | A bell is mounted at the Ansel Street entrance. Graduating students strike it on the last day of instruction. |
| 1988 | The Institute takes its present name, Bellweather College of Applied Technology, and the State of Ohio extends associate degree–granting authority. Volume 1 of the Catalog is issued for 1988–89. Instruction in funeral service begins. |
| 1991 | Tolliver House closes at the conclusion of the spring term. |
| 1993 | The Ansel Street property is conveyed to Tolliver Township. |
| 1994 | The College acquires the building at 1400 Corliss Pike, constructed in 1971 as a department store, and relocates the main campus. The Athletic Hall of Fame is established by the Drover Club. |
| 2001 | Channel 21 is designated to the College on renewal of the county franchise. |
| 2004 | The Shop Building is constructed for welding, fabrication, and enclosure instruction. |
| 2011 | Technical Communication (ENG 120) is required in every Associate of Applied Science program. |
Catalog volumes are numbered from Volume 1 (1988–89).
Related
- The Corliss Pike Building
- Heads of the Institution, 1961–present
- The Ansel Street bell
- Tolliver House, 1968–1991
- Catalog archive
- Athletic Hall of Fame
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Page last revised 30 October 2026 · about/history · Office of Marketing and Communications
Page last revised 30 October 2026 · about/history · Office of Marketing and Communications