California State University, Stanislaus
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| Motto | Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders |
| Established | 1957 |
| Type | Public university |
| Endowment | $8.4 million[1] |
| President | Hamid Shirvani |
| Academic staff | 308[2] |
| Undergraduates | 7,086 |
| Location | Turlock, California, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Former names | Stanislaus State College (1957-85) |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Affiliations | California State University system |
| Website | CSU Stanislaus |
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California State University, Stanislaus, also known as Cal State Stanislaus or simply Stan State is a campus in the California State University system which was established in 1957 in Turlock, California. It is also the only campus in the CSU system to offer a bachelor's degree in cognitive studies. CSU Stanislaus has been rated in the top 10 public universities in the new West Coast Master's category by U.S. News & World Report magazine as well as a best buy in higher education for the past seven years.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
In 1957 the California State Legislature established what was then called Stanislaus State College.[citation needed] The college was first accredited in 1964. Classes began on the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in September, 1960, and the college moved to its current location five years later, and was awarded university status. It was given its current name in 1985, and received a ten-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.[citation needed]
In 1974 the University established an extension program at the campus of San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton in neighboring San Joaquin County. In 1998 CSU Stanislaus-Stockton Center expanded and moved to its own permanent campus in downtown Stockton.
[edit] Academics
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| African American | 2.5% |
| Asian American | 9.9% |
| White American | 38.6% |
| Hispanic American | 34.2% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| International | 1.2% |
| Ethnicity unreported/unknown | 2.0% |
California State University, Stanislaus offers 34 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master's programs.[citation needed] In spring 2006 the University reorganized its large College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences (ALS) into four separate colleges:
- College of the Arts (COA)
- College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS)
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)
- College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNS)
The University's two other colleges, the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the College of Education (COE), did not change in the reorganization.
CSU Stanislau's Human Resource Management program has the nation’s top student testing success rate.[3]
[edit] Library
The University Library building was originally named for founding president Dr. J. Burton Vasché. The library currently holds over 361,000 volumes, as well as having approximately 600 current subscriptions to print periodicals. In addition, the Print Periodicals section houses 1500 additional back issues of titles available in print and microfilm.[citation needed] The University Library also contains a Children's collection, which has more than 5,900 titles of children’s literature. The library offers access to more than 70 electronic databases and also contains federal, state, and local documents.
[edit] Athletics
CSU Stanislaus, in the Division II of the NCAA, competes in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). CSU Stanislaus fields 14 sports for men and women for the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Fall sports for men include cross country and soccer. Fall sports for women are cross country, soccer, and volleyball. The winter sport for men is basketball and for women it is basketball and indoor track and field. Spring sports for men include baseball, golf, and track and field. Spring sports for women are softball, track and field and tennis.
The men's golf team won 13 national championships in Division III, before being moved to Division II in 1992.[citation needed] Coach Jim Haney, 82 years old, has coached the golf team since 1977.[citation needed]
Men's baseball won 2 national championships in Division III (1976, 1977) and lost in the title game 3 times (1979, 1982, and 1989).[citation needed]
[edit] Controversy
Sarah Palin's selection as the keynote speaker at Cal State Stanislaus' main fundraising event turned out the be the most successful fundraiser in the campus' history.
Palin's selection as the keynote speaker at Cal State Stanislaus' main fundraising event brought worldwide attention and provoked furious speculation and debate when the university refused to disclose her speaking fee. The event was sponsored by a foundation for the school.[4]
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Alumni
- Steve Andrade - Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
- Gregorio Billikopf - professor and author
- Gary Condit - (B.A., 1972)[5] - former Congressman from California. He is most noted for his affair with Chandra Levy, which was exposed after Levy's disappearance. Condit was later cleared of Levy's murder and Ingmar Guandique was arrested in connection with Levy murder.
- Rusty Kuntz - former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1984 World Series Champion
- Rico Oller - (1980) - former California State Senator
- Dennis Cardoza - U.S. Representative for California's 18th congressional district
- Brian Nixon- Author, Journalist, and Broadcaster
- Carrie Henn - Child actress who starred in Aliens
- Dr. Scott Crull, PhD - archaeologist and author
[edit] Faculty
- As`ad AbuKhalil - professor of political science
- Scott Eash- member of Criminal Justice faculty- lead researcher and member of the "Lost Army Commandos" litigation team regarding Operation 34A (OPLAN 34A).[6]
- Rico Oller - a previous university president
- Hamid Shirvani - University President
- Richard Weikart - professor of history and controversial Discovery Institute fellow
[edit] References
- ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
- ^ Headcount of Full-Time Faculty by Rank and Campus, The California State University web site
- ^ http://www.calstate.edu/impact/campus/stanislaus.html | CSU Stanislaus economic impact report
- ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/sarah-palin-cal-state-fundraiser-record-donations.html Los Angeles times Sarah Palin's Cal State Stanislaus fundraiser brings in record donations, officials say
- ^ http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000670
- ^ "THE LOST COMMANDOS". Los Angeles Times. 2007. http://ngothelinh.tripod.com/the_lost_commandos.html. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
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Coordinates: 37°31′30″N 120°51′21″W / 37.525°N 120.85583°W
- California State University, Stanislaus
- California State University
- Universities and colleges in Stanislaus County, California
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- Educational institutions established in 1957
- Turlock, California
- Central Valley (California)
- San Joaquin Valley
