Butte College Explained

Butte College
Established:1967
Type:Public community college
Students:12,669[1]
President:Virginia L. Guleff
City:Oroville
State:California
Country:U.S.
Colors:Black & gold
Sporting Affiliations:CCCAA – GVC
Mascot:Roadrunner
Parent:Butte-Glenn Community College District, California Community Colleges system

Butte College is a public community college in the Butte-Glenn Community College District in Chico, Orland, and Oroville, California.

History

After the passage of the 1960 Donahoe Act, the voters of Butte County created a local community college district in 1966 to serve the educational and vocational needs of its citizens. In 1967, Butte College began by offering law enforcement, fire science, and vocational nursing classes in various locations throughout Butte County. The college officially opened its doors to the community in 1968 at the old Durham High School site, with over 1,900 people enrolled at the new college. In 1974, the college moved from Durham to its present location near the geographic center of Butte County and, in 1975, Glenn County joined the District.

Campus

The campus rests on a wildlife refuge, and has been recognized as a national community college leader in sustainability, winning the grand prize 2008 National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out Contest[2] and the 2009 National Campus Sustainability Leadership Award.[3]

Notable alumni

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office – Data Mart. State of. California. Datamrt.cccco.edu. 31 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Campus Solutions to Global Warming. Nwf.org. 31 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120222043019/http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/chillout/chillout2008.cfm. 22 February 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: GOC VIII - Home / Welcome . 2011-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719154325/http://goc.iweb.bsu.edu/ . 2011-07-19 . dead .
  4. Web site: Larry Allen. . 2014-01-01.
  5. Web site: Justin Eilers UFC Bio. Ufc.com. 2014-01-01.
  6. Web site: Lisa Mispley Fortier. April 14, 2014. Gonzaga University. July 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150907005750/http://www.gozags.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/lisa_fortier_955410.html. September 7, 2015. dead.
  7. News: TODOROV. KERANA. Immigrant lawyer to students: American dream is yours. 3 June 2014. Napa Valley Register. February 15, 2014.
  8. Web site: Ken Grossman – Founder/Owner, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Butte College. CCC. 4 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150315080152/http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/Newsroom/NotableAlumni/KenGrossman.aspx. 15 March 2015. dead.
  9. Web site: Mike Kyle MMA Bio. Sherdog.com. 2014-01-01.
  10. Web site: Aaron Rodgers California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. 2021-10-13. www.cccco.edu.

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