Chaffey College
Chaffey College
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1883 |
| Budget | $78.6 million[1] |
| President | Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D. |
| Students | 18,192 As of September 4, 2012[1] |
| Undergraduates | 18,192 As of September 4, 2012[1] |
| Location | Rancho Cucamonga ,California ,United States 34°08′49″N 117°34′12″W [9] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, black, and white |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www.chaffey.edu [10] |
Chaffey College is a public community college in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The college serves students in Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. It is the oldest community college in California.[2]
| Type | Public community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1883 |
| Budget | $78.6 million[1] |
| President | Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D. |
| Students | 18,192 As of September 4, 2012[1] |
| Undergraduates | 18,192 As of September 4, 2012[1] |
| Location | Rancho Cucamonga ,California ,United States 34°08′49″N 117°34′12″W [9] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, black, and white |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www.chaffey.edu [10] |
History
Chaffey College of Agriculture, 1885.
Student Services Administration Building
The school was established in Ontario, California, in 1883, when city founders and brothers George and William Chaffey donated land and established an endowment for a private college. The private school was founded as the Chaffey College of Agriculture of the University of Southern California;[3] USC, also a private university, had been founded three years earlier in nearby Los Angeles. The cornerstone of the new school was laid on March 17, 1883, at Fourth and Euclid in Ontario; it opened on October 15, 1885. The original institution included a secondary school and was run by USC until 1901. During this period, Chaffey's football team had a 1-1 series with the young USC football team, winning 32-6 in 1893 and losing 38-0 in 1897.[4]
Financial troubles forced the school to close in 1901. The building was taken over by the city and became the home of Ontario High School (now Chaffey High School). In 1906 the Chaffey endowment was legally separated from USC and reorganized to benefit the newly created Chaffey Union High School District. When Ontario High school opened to students from Upland in 1911, its present name was adopted. In 1916, the Chaffey Junior College of Agriculture was added as a postgraduate department to the high school. The school's buildings were renovated and additional buildings added during the New Deal.
A separate junior college district was created in 1922 and in 1957 bonds were approved in support of a complete separation of the high school and college facilities. The current location in Alta Loma opened in the spring of 1960. The college's mascot is the Panther.
The Measure L bond provides up to $230 million in bonds during a 10-year period for the Facilities Master Plan. Off-site campuses in Fontana and Chino are also part of this master plan, with new Fontana buildings and a new Chino campus being developed. The college remains open while undergoing construction, except for occasional diversions in traffic and parking.
Academics
Chaffey offers associate degrees and occupational certificates.[5] Chaffey offers one of the oldest aviation programs in the United States.
Sport
The college athletic teams are nicknamed the Panthers.
Notable people
Gloria Negrete McLeod
Gloria Negrete McLeod, United States Representative
Hobart Alter, pioneer in surfboard shaping industry, creator of Hobie Cat and founder of the Hobie Company
Beverly Cleary, author and recipient of 1984 Newbery Medal
Skip Ewing, country music star
Rollie Fingers, Major League Baseball pitcher, (Hall of Fame)
Alan Haskvitz, 1997 National Teacher's Hall of Fame educator and Chaffey College Alumnus of the Year.[6]
Darryl Kile, Major League Baseball pitcher (St. Louis Cardinals)
Robert Lyn Nelson, marine painter
Peter Popoff, evangelist
Meagan Tandy, Miss California USA 2007[7]
Joseph Wambaugh, author of novels often involving Los Angeles Police Department
Frank Zappa (one semester), musician