Hartnell College
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Former names
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Salinas Junior College |
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| Motto | Growing Leaders through Opportunity, Engagement, and Achievement. |
| Type | Publiccommunity college |
| Established | 1920 |
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Parent institution
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California Community Colleges |
| Budget | $38.5 million (2013–2014) |
| President | Michael Gutierrez |
| Students | 17,000 |
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United States
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| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Garnet and gold |
| Affiliations | Coast Conference |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
Hartnell Collegeis apubliccommunity collegeinSalinas, California. Established in 1920 asSalinas Junior College, Hartnell is one of 115 schools that constitute theCalifornia Community Colleges, one of the three higher education systems in California. It enrolls nearly 10,000 students, 56% of whom are Latino, and the college is aHispanic-serving institution.[1]Its name commemoratesWilliam Hartnell(1798–1854), who founded the first junior college in California.[2]Hartnell's main campus is located less than a mile west of downtown Salinas. It also has four satellite campuses, one in theAlisal district of Salinasone inKing Cityand another inSoledadand another inCastroville.
History
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Hartnell College was founded in 1920 as Salinas Junior College. It was renamed Hartnell College in 1948. The college moved to its current location on Central Avenue in 1936.[1]
Academics
[edit]Hartnell College offers certificates andassociate degreesat five campuses: Main Campus, Alisal (East Salinas), Castroville, Soledad, and King City.[3]The main campus in South Salinas also includes a Disabled Students Services Center, admissions and records office, financial aid office, Student Union, cafeteria, a parking structure and a library. The college is accredited by theAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
The Western Stage
[edit]In 1974, Ron Danko established on campus The Western Stage, a professional theater organization with an educational mission.[4]Initially a summer theatre festival, the Western Stage now produces an annual year-round season of plays, produces school tours, offers internships, and youth classes.[4][5]The company's productions are part of the college's curriculum, though a separate foundation was established to support the Western Stage.[6]In particular, the Western Stage is known for adapting the work of noted local authorJohn Steinbeckto the stage,[4][7][8]often in partnership with the nearbyNational Steinbeck Center.
Notable alumni
[edit]Ernie Camacho(born February 1, 1955) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1980 to 1981 and 1983 to 1990 for theOakland Athletics,Pittsburgh Pirates,Cleveland Indians,Houston Astros,San Francisco Giants, andSt. Louis Cardinals.
Greg Fieldsis a formerAmerican footballdefensive endwho played in theNational Football League(NFL) for theDetroit Lions(1978) andBaltimore Colts(1979–1981) and in theUnited States Football League(USFL).
Gallery
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Hartnell College Planetarium exterior -
Foucault pendulumused for showing the Earth's rotation -
Hartnell College Planetarium interior -
Vertical-axis wind turbineat Hartnell College, Alisal Campus, Salinas, California
References
[edit]- ^ab"About Hartnell College". Hartnell College. Retrieved30 November2019.
- ^Roney, Sean F. (25 May 2000)."William Hartnell: The Hero and His Colleges". Monterey County Historical Society. Retrieved15 December2018.
- ^"Maps and Directions".Hartnell.edu. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-14. Retrieved2014-03-19.
- ^abc"Know a Theatre: The Western Stage in Salinas, Calif".American Theatre. No. October 2018. Retrieved30 November2019.
- ^"The Western Stage – About Us".westernstage.com. Retrieved30 November2019.
- ^MacClelland, Scott (5 August 2014)."Jon Selover [TWS Artistic Director]".performingartsmontereybay.com.
- ^Parks, Patrice (20 July 2000)."The Western Stage's adaptation of East of Eden brings us closer to the primal source of theater".Monterey County Weekly.
- ^Ryce, Walter (29 August 2019)."Western Stage revives a Steinbeck musical that disappeared for decades".Monterey County Weekly.
External links
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- California Community Colleges
- Universities and colleges established in 1920
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Education in Salinas, California
- Universities and colleges in Monterey County, California
- 1920 establishments in California
- Two-year colleges in the United States