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Cosumnes River College 
Established September 14, 1970 Type Public 2-year
community collegeAdmin. staff 400 (Fall 2005) [1] Students 11,541 (Fall 2005) [2] Location Sacramento, California, USA Campus Suburban Colors Mascot Hawks Affiliations Los Rios Community College District Website http://crc.losrios.edu Cosumnes River College is a two-year community college located at the southern edge of Sacramento in Sacramento County, California.
The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and was opened in 1970. Current enrollment is 13,500 students at its main campus. Folsom Lake College, a former satellite campus, attained independence in 2004.
Cosumnes River College is also home to The Connection, an award winning biweekly newspaper. An opinion zine, The Voice, is also published on campus.
The college is a namesake of the Cosumnes River which flows just a few miles to the south. The college offers learning alternatives to the traditional classroom, including online and interactive televised classes
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History
The concept for Cosumnes River College was included in a Master Facility Need Study that was approved by the Board of Trustees of the Los Rios Community College District in February 1967. A campus site of 180 acres (0.7 km²) was obtained and construction proceeded on a library building, a science building, an automotive and technology complex, a women's physical education building, and a swimming pool. In the fall of 1970 the college opened with an initial enrollment of about 2,100. The college was a factor in area college sports from the very beginning. It opened up the 1971 football season against reigning state champion College of the Redwoods and nearly pulled off an upset. That team was coached by Coit Conant. During the short period of time that the school fielded a football team 1971-1978, it was the predominant area power in that sport. The school has provided powerful teams in all other sports since the inception of the school winning several conference titles.
In September 1975 the Business/Social Science building was dedicated, which included computer laboratories. In the spring of 1989, the California state finals for the National Geography Bee were first held within the recital hall. They have been held there in April ever since. In fall of 1990 the cafeteria building was opened, with facilities for both staff and student dining, and also for the instructional food service program. The next phase of construction was in the summer of 1991, which added the College Center building with space for the Admissions/Records, Financial Aid, Business Services, Administration and the book store. In fall of 1995 a visual and performing arts complex was opened, completing the roster of facilities in the college's original plan.In 2004, the Folsom Lake Center was revamped as Folsom Lake College, as fourth community college under Los Rios Community College District.
In 2006, the college became home to the Sacramento Heatwave of the American Basketball Association (ABA).[1]
Fight Song
[2]Fight On Cosumnes
[3]"Fight On Cosumnes, Pride Of CRC
Carry Our Banner High Yes High To Victory
Fight On Cosumnes On To History
You Are The Honor Gaurd Of CRCFly High Cosumnes, Hawks Of CRC
Soar To The Highest Heights And On To Victory
Fly High Cosumnes As High As You Can See
We Are The Fighting Hawks Of CRC"Notable alumni
- Jermaine Dye - Major League outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and 2005 World Series MVP
References
- ^ Englund, Zach (18 July 2009). "http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/10941/The_Sacramento_Heatwave_put_a_new_spin_on_basketball". Sacramento Press. http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/10941/The_Sacramento_Heatwave_put_a_new_spin_on_basketball. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ http://www.crcconnection.com/sports/fight-song-calls-for-students-to-raise-their-voices-audio-included-1.1369055#.Tm0IlHOs-hs
- ^ http://www.crc.losrios.edu/Documents/athletics/menssoccer/MSoccer_MediaGuide09.pdf
External links
Coordinates: 38°27′14″N 121°25′23″W / 38.453908°N 121.423087°W
Categories:- California Community Colleges System
- Universities and colleges in Sacramento County, California
- Educational institutions established in 1970
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Western United States university stubs
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