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 | 644 |
| Location | Portland, OR, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Columbia blue Black |
| Affiliations | Church of God |
| Website | www.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.[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 26 majors, four areas of pre-professional study, and 28 minors. For working adults, Warner Pacific College offers its Adult Degree Program with an Associate Degree in Organizational Dynamics, Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration and Human Development, {{fact|date=March 2008}), a Master of Science degree in Management and Organizational Leadership, a Master of Education degree, and a Master of Arts in Teaching 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]
[edit] Athletics
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| University | Warner Pacific College |
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| Conference | 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 | Reference |
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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. | [2] |
[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.
- ^ 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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