Warner Pacific College
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| Warner Pacific College | |
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| Established | 1937 |
| Type | private, Christian |
| Endowment | $2.95 million |
| President | Dr. Andrea Cook |
| Students | 1333 |
| Location | Portland, OR, USA 45°30′22″N 122°35′35″W / 45.506°N 122.593°WCoordinates: 45°30′22″N 122°35′35″W / 45.506°N 122.593°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Warner Pacific blue Mount Tabor green |
| Affiliations | Church of God(Anderson, Indiana) |
| Website | warnerpacific.edu |
Warner Pacific College is an urban, Christian liberal arts college located in Southeast Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1937, the college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. A private school, it is affiliated with the Church of God.
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[edit] History
Warner Pacific College was founded in 1937 and is affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana).[1] Its 15 acre (0.06-km²) urban campus is located on the southern slope of Mount Tabor (adjacent to the 195-acre (0.79 km2) [0.79-km²] Mount Tabor Park.)
[edit] Academics
Warner Pacific College's traditional undergraduate program offers 27 majors, four areas of pre-professional study, and 29 minors. For working adults, Warner Pacific College offers its Adult Degree Program with an Associate Degree in Organizational Dynamics, Bachelor degrees in Accounting, Business Administration and Human Development,[citation needed], a Master of Science degree in Management and Organizational Leadership, a Master of Education degree, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and a Master of Accounting degree.
Enrollment totals 1,333 students with a student to faculty ratio of 14:1.[1] Students come to Warner Pacific from 18 states and 9 countries. The on-campus library contains 56,647 volumes.[1] The school was ranked as the 26th best amongst western regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report in 2011.[2]
[edit] Athletics
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| University | Warner Pacific College |
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| Conference(s) | Cascade Collegiate Conference |
| NCAA | NAIA Division II |
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| Location | Portland, OR |
| Varsity teams | 9 |
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| Nickname | Knights |
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| Colors | Columbia blue and Black
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| Homepage | Warner Pacific College Athletics |
Warner Pacific is an NAIA Division II college, as well as a member of the Cascade Collegiate Conference and associate member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).
They field varsity teams in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's track & field, men's and women's golf, and women's volleyball.
[edit] Notable alumni
This is a list of notable alumni which includes graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of Warner Pacific College.
See also Warner Pacific College alumni.
| Name | Class year | Notability | References |
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| Mel White | American clergyman and author who served as a behind-the-scenes member of the Evangelical Protestant movement during the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, writing speeches and ghostwriting books for televangelists such as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and Billy Graham. After years of writing for the Religious Right announced he is gay in 1994. | [3] |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "America's Best Colleges 2008: Warner Pacific College.". U.S. News & World Report. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drglance_3225_brief.php. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ Siemers, Erik (September 14, 2011). "UofO 101st, OSU 138th in U.S. News rankings". Portland Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/morning_call/2011/09/uofo-101st-osu-138th-in-us-news.html. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ Steve Inskeep. Religion, Politics a Potent Mix for Jerry Falwell, NPR, June 30, 2006
[edit] External links
- www.warnerpacific.edu -- Official web site
- Warner Pacific Athletics -- Official athletic site
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- Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- Educational institutions established in 1937
- Universities and colleges affiliated with the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
- Warner Pacific College
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
