States. 1987—competed in the first World Solar Challenge, Australia; finished second, behind General Motors. 1990—competed in the first GM Sunrayce in America; finished fifth. 1990—placed eighth out of 32 international teams in the second World Solar Challenge. 1992—traveled to Japan for the Grand Solar Challenge. 1994—finished second in an electric vehicle race in Phoenix, AZ. 1996—working with Upward Bound students, placed third at the Grand Solar Cycle Challenge in Japan. 1998—competed in the first Ethanol Vehicle Challenge. 1999—competed in the World Solar Cycle Challenge in Australia. 2000—placed first in the fuel-efficiency category of the second Ethanol Vehicle Challenge. 2001—placed first in class and second overall; Solar Bike Race USA. 2002—only community college entry to compete with 13 universities in the 2002 Solar Decathlon project. References External links Educational institutions established in 1963 Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Buildings and structures in Newton County, Missouri Education in Newton County, Missouri 1963 establishments in Missouri Community colleges in Missouri Two-year colleges in the United States