American River College

American River College (ARC) is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California.

The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current 153-acre (0.62 km²) site on the old Cameron Ranch in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexes and the original Cameron ranch house. In 1965 the college became a part of the Los Rios Community College District and became American River College. Today, along with Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College, ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.

Current enrollment is 35,000 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. ARC has published its own literary journal since 1984, the American River Review, which has won numerous national awards and recognitions, including the National Pacemaker Award from the Associated Collegiate Press and Gold Crowns from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The campus also has its own newspaper, the American River Current, and its own English as a Second Language newsletter, The Parrot. The college also offers three different types of online learning: online, hybrid, and web-enhanced.

It is the choice of many students in the greater Sacramento area, serving as a launching point for later transfer to competitive four-year universities such as the University of California, Davis and semi-competitive universities such as California State University, Sacramento. Nontransfer students may enroll for certification in technical/vocational programs, continuing education credit, or personal enrichment.

The climactic police showdown of the 1986 Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore film Wisdom was filmed on the American River campus, including in and around Beaver Stadium.

Notable alumni and attendees

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• Jodi Angel - author of "The History of Vegas"
• David-Matthew Barnes - novelist, playwright, poet and filmmaker
• Lloyd Connelly - California Superior Court judge and former California State Assembly member
• Ward Connerly - former UC Regent and political activist ^[1]
• Wally Herger - Member, United States House of Representatives (California, 2nd Congressional District) ^[2]
• Ewa Klamt - German politician and Member of the European Parliament for Lower Saxony
• Adrian Lamo - former grey-hat computer hacker
• Joan Lunden - TV host/personality
• Brian Posehn - comedian, co-star of The Sarah Silverman Program
• Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox - the creators of Smosh
• Anthony Swofford - author of Jarhead ^[3]
• Jason Tessler - author of "The Medicine of Water"
• Richard Trenton Chase - Serial Killer and Vampire

Notable athletes

• Steve Andrade - pitcher for the Durham Bulls, an AAA Tampa Bay Devil Rays affiliate
• Dusty Baker - former Major League baseball player and current manager of the Cincinnati Reds
• Dallas Braden - left-handed pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
• Jarrett Bush - defensive back for the Green Bay Packers
• Tony Eason - eight-year NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots and New York Jets. Started in Super Bowl XX
• Robert Hight - National Hot Rod Association Funny Car champion (2009). Father-in-law is 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force.
• Steve Holm - catcher for the San Francisco Giants
• Mike Lincoln - pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
• Don Lofgran - four-year forward for 4 different NBA teams
• Jim Loscutoff - nine-year forward for the Boston Celtics, where he played on 7 championship teams
• Debbie Meyer - three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer at the 1968 Summer Olympics
• Bob Oliver - former Major League Baseball player
• Manny Parra - pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers
• Don Sainte-Johnn - Radio Air Personality for V101.1, Ex KFRCer, and Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Member
• John Vukovich - former Major League baseball player and former manager of the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies
• Gerald Willhite - seven-year NFL running back for the Denver Broncos

Controversies

• Prop 8 - 2008 Student Government supports the controversial initiative.
• Federal Court - 2010 Board of Trustees loses suit against student government.

Sources

1. ^ "Ward Connerly". Nndb.com. http://www.nndb.com/people/860/000129473/. Retrieved 2012-05-22. 
2. ^ "Wally Herger". Nndb.com. http://www.nndb.com/people/074/000038957/. Retrieved 2012-05-22. 
3. ^ "Anthony Swofford". Nndb.com. http://www.nndb.com/people/179/000168672/. Retrieved 2012-05-22. 

External links

• Official website
• Library
• Student News
• The Current
• Prop 8 Lawsuit

Coordinates: 38°38′58″N 121°20′46″W / 38.64946°N 121.34623°W / 38.64946; -121.34623