Citrus College
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Citrus College is a community college
located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, California
; the Citrus Community College District which supports the school includes the communities of Glendora, Azusa
, Charter Oak
, Claremont
, Monrovia
, and Duarte
. The school is the oldest public community college in Los Angeles County, California
; it was founded in 1915 by educator Floyd S. Hayden. Until 1961 the school was operated by the Citrus Union High School District. As of 2006, Citrus College enrolls over 12,000 students.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California
, Citrus College had 632 students who transferred to universities during the 2005-2006 academic year, ranking seventh in the area.
The Haugh Performing Arts Center
(HPAC) is a 1440-seat proscenium venue located on the 100 acres (40.5 ha) campus of Citrus College. HPAC is host to over 140 performances annually, with over 100,000 patrons in attendance. Seats are no more than 90 feet (27.4 m) from the stage.
The campus also holds a larger herbarium
.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, California
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
; the Citrus Community College District which supports the school includes the communities of Glendora, Azusa
Azusa, California
Azusa is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 46,361 at the 2010 census, up from 44,712 at the 2000 census. Though sometimes assumed to be a compaction of the phrase "everything from A to Z in the USA" from an old Jack Benny joke, the place name "Azusa"...
, Charter Oak
Charter Oak, California
Charter Oak is a census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, approximately east of downtown Los Angeles. The population was 9,310 at the 2010 census, up from 9,027 at the 2000 census....
, Claremont
Claremont, California
Claremont is a small affluent college town in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, about east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population as of the 2010 census is 34,926. Claremont is known for its seven higher-education institutions, its...
, Monrovia
Monrovia, California
Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,590 at the 2010 census, down from 36,929 at the 2000 census...
, and Duarte
Duarte, California
Duarte is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 21,321, down from 21,486 at the 2000 census....
. The school is the oldest public community college in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
; it was founded in 1915 by educator Floyd S. Hayden. Until 1961 the school was operated by the Citrus Union High School District. As of 2006, Citrus College enrolls over 12,000 students.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California
Public Policy Institute of California
Public Policy Institute of California is an independent, nonpartisan, non-profit research institution. Based in San Francisco, California, the institute was established in 1994 with a $70 million endowment from William Reddington Hewlett...
, Citrus College had 632 students who transferred to universities during the 2005-2006 academic year, ranking seventh in the area.
Campus
Haugh Performing Arts Center
The Robert Haugh Performing Arts Center is a 1440-seat Theater located on the campus of Citrus College.Citrus College is also home to the Citrus Singers.- External links :*...
(HPAC) is a 1440-seat proscenium venue located on the 100 acres (40.5 ha) campus of Citrus College. HPAC is host to over 140 performances annually, with over 100,000 patrons in attendance. Seats are no more than 90 feet (27.4 m) from the stage.
The campus also holds a larger herbarium
Herbarium
In botany, a herbarium – sometimes known by the Anglicized term herbar – is a collection of preserved plant specimens. These specimens may be whole plants or plant parts: these will usually be in a dried form, mounted on a sheet, but depending upon the material may also be kept in...
.
Notable faculty
- Dale SalwakDale SalwakDale Salwak is a professional magician, who resides in California. He is a regular performer at The Magic Castle and is known as the "The Gentleman of Magic". He has been the long-time director of the Chavez School of Magic...
, Professor of English. Author of numerous acclaimed books, including "Teaching Life," a memoir of over 35 years of teaching.
Notable alumni
- Carlos FisherCarlos FisherCharles Edward "Carlos" Fisher is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.-Early life:Fisher graduated from Duarte High School in 2001...
- baseball, Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
pitcher - Chris LimaheluChris LimaheluChris Limahelu was place kicker for the USC Trojans football team during the 1973 and 1974 seasons when John McKay was the head coach.Only and during his playing career, he is remembered for setting new team records...
- football, USC TrojansUSC TrojansThe USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...