55,000-square-foot (5,100 m2) arts building—began in 1936. The property donated for the college was bordered by the Bessemer ditch, Marilyn Place, Orman Avenue and the alley at Orman and Arthur and became known as the Orman campus.
Kelly gave up his position as dean in 1936, and L.R. Wren took over as president and served in that position until 1939. A year later, Pueblo County residents formed the Pueblo County Junior College District, which allowed for the college to receive tax dollars.
=== Name changes ===
The university has operated under five different names:
==== 1933: Southern Colorado Junior College (SCJC) ====
Southern Colorado Junior College provided two years of college instruction in the arts, literature, and science, adult education and vocational opportunities, and coursework to complete a high school program.
==== 1937: Pueblo Junior College (PJC) ====
Taking advantage of the Junior College Act of the General Assembly, the Pueblo County Junior College District was formed, making the college …
