Bakersfield College
Coordinates: 35°24′35.03″N 118°58′24.04″W / 35.4097306°N 118.9733444°W
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| Established | 1913 |
| Type | Public Junior College |
| Chancellor | Sandra Serrano |
| President | Dr. Greg Chamberlain |
| Students | 18,000+ |
| Location | Bakersfield, CA, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 153 acres (62 ha) |
| Colors | Red |
| Nickname | Renegades |
| Affiliations | Kern Community College District |
| Website | www.bakersfieldcollege.edu |
Bakersfield College (BC) is a public community college located in Bakersfield, California, USA. Bakersfield College has an official Twitter account at @bcrenegades and an official Facebook account. Its main campus is located on a 153-acre (62 ha) plot in northeast Bakersfield, and it also operates two satellite campuses: the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center in Delano, California, approximately 35 miles (56 km) north of Bakersfield. BC serves more than 18,000 students each semester and is part of the Kern Community College District (KCCD). Currently there are a total of 184 Associate's degree and certificate programs for students to choose from. BC is a part of the California Community Colleges system.
BC was founded in 1913 and initially housed on the campus of Bakersfield High School (then Kern County Union High School) before moving in 1956 to its current location "on the hill" in northeast Bakersfield. Bakersfield College is one of the oldest continually operating community colleges in the nation.
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[edit] Athletics
The BC Renegades ('Gades) compete in the Western State Conference (WSC). Renegades football has a long tradition of success in Junior College-level competition, and plays out of the 20,000-seat, on-campus Memorial Stadium.
The college has an extensive athletics program including: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and men's and women's swimming.
[edit] The Renegade Rip - Bakersfield College Journalism
The Renegade Rip, winner of the Associated Collegiate Press National Pacemaker Award in 2003-2004, is the student-run newspaper within the journalism department at Bakersfield College. Published biweekly, The Rip currently has a circulation of approximately 4,000. An online edition is also available.
Rip reporters and photographers cover the campus, which rests "on the bluffs" in Bakersfield, California. The students cover topics ranging from crime on campus, to student profiles, sports and local entertainment. The tradition of The Renegade Rip has always been to chase news stories and focus on what affects the student body at Bakersfield College and the community of Bakersfield as a whole.
The Rip is a regular contender and recipient of JACC (Journalism Association of Community Colleges) awards at both the state and regional levels. They are a member of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges and compete in the Southern California region.
[edit] Student government
Bakersfield College hosts the American Student Government Association's Community College Student Government Training Conference, held annually every December.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joe Blake, former NFL offensive tackle with the New Orleans Saints.
- Vern Burke, former NFL tight end, Oregon Sports Hall of Famer
- Phil Dumatrait, MLB pitcher
- Frank Gifford, NFL Hall of Famer and sports commentator
- Joe Hernandez, former NFL and CFL wide receiver
- George Jones (American football), former NFL running back.
- Junior Kennedy, 1968-1975 MLB second baseman with the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs
- Colby Lewis, MLB pitcher
- Guy Madison, film and television actor
- Spain Musgrove, former NFL defensive tackle
- Gordon L. Park, former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
- Rocky Rasley, former NFL guard
- Greg Robinson, former head coach, Syracuse University football; two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator of Denver Broncos
- Michael J. Rubio, county supervisor
- Mary K. Shell, former mayor of Bakersfield and member of the Kern County Board of Supervisors
- Carl Smith, former offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Taj Smith, NFL wide receiver
- Andre Spencer, former NBA player
- Jeremy Staat, former NFL defensive end
- Walter W. Stiern, former California State Senator
- John Tarver, former running back for the New England Patriots
- Mike Waufle, NFL defensive line coach
- Dick Witcher, former NFL wide receiver
- Jake Woods, MLB pitcher
- Delbert E. Wong, first Chinese-American judge in the continental United States
- Brandon Banks, NFL wide receiver
- Robert Beltran, film and television actor, best known for playing Chakotay on Star Trek: Voyager
[edit] External links
- Bakersfield College website
- Marketing and Public Relations Department
- The Renegade Rip - Bakersfield College's Award-Winning Student Newspaper
- Student Government Association website
- Renegades Football fansite
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