Cleveland State from 1985 to 1992. Dr. Renate G. Basham served as interim president from 1992 to 1996. Dr. Carl M. Hite served as president from 1996 until 2013. The current president is Dr. Ty A. Stone, who was hired in 2022. Academic profile Approximately 3,700 credit students and 1,300 non-credit students enroll in Cleveland State Community College in a typical fall semester. The credit student population is split about evenly in the choice of transfer or career-technical programs. The average age of all students is 28 years and the student population is non-racially identifiable. There are over 200 employees at the college including more than 70 full-time faculty members. Eighty-six percent of the faculty hold Master's or Doctor's degrees. Student life Sport The college athletic teams are sports_nicknamed the Cougars. Noted people Ryan Casteel - baseball player Jason Davis - baseball player Bubba Trammell - baseball player References External links Official website Buildings and structures in Bradley County, Tennessee Cleveland, Tennessee Education in Bradley County, Tennessee Education in McMinn County, Tennessee Educational institutions established in 1967 1967 establishments in Tennessee Community colleges in Tennessee Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools NJCAA athletics