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Reedley College (Reedley or RC) is a
public
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community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior sec ...
in
Reedley, California
Reedley is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley, east-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of . The population at the 2010 census was . Its chief economic source is agriculture, particularl ...
. It is a part of the
California Community Colleges system
The California Community Colleges is a postsecondary education system in the U.S. state of California.California Education CodSection 70900(added to the Education Code by Chapter 973 of the California Statutes of 1988Assembly Bill No. 1725 sectio ...
within the
State Center Community College District State Center Community College District (SCCCD) is a California Community Colleges System district in Central California, including Fresno City College in Fresno, Reedley College in Reedley, and Clovis Community College in north Fresno, and Made ...
(SCCCD). It is accredited by the
WASC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) is an Higher education accreditation in the United States, accrediting organization in the United States. It accredits private and Public university, public colleges that pro ...
. The college offers
associate degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post-secondary study lasting two to three years. It is a level of qualification above a high school diploma, GED, or matriculation, and below a bachelor's degree.
The fi ...
s.
History
Reedley College was founded in May 1926, as Reedley Junior College on the campus of
Reedley High School. It became a full community college on July 1, 1946. In 1954, the school district voted to move Reedley College to its own campus and in 1956 it moved to its present location on of what was once a part of the historic Thomas Law Reed Ranch, of which remain in use as farmland. In 1963 the college joined the SCCCD and was renamed Kings River Community College in 1980. However, by popular demand, the name Reedley College was restored in July 1998.
College Centers
Reedley College has two college centers, Madera Community College Center and Oakhurst Community College Center.
The Madera Community College Center is located in
Madera, California
Madera (Spanish language, Spanish for "Wood") is a city and county seat of Madera County, California, Madera County, California. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 66,224.
Located in the San Joaquin Valley, Madera i ...
on of donated land. It was originally opened at its current site in 1996 and has slowly continued to expand since. The newest addition to the campus was the construction of the . academic village which houses state of the art computer and science labs as well as additional classroom and office space. Future expansion projects are being planned. The campus currently offers some associate degree majors as well as general education courses transferable to four-year universities. In 2020 the Madera Community College center became a stand alone community college.
The Oakhurst Community College Center is located in
Oakhurst, California
Oakhurst (formerly Fresno Flats) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, Madera County, California, United States, south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. At the 2020 censu ...
and opened at its current location in 1996 on of land. The center is housed in four buildings adjacent to the town's library.
Clovis Community College, formerly known as the Willow International Center, was a Reedley College Center until July 1, 2015, when it became a separate campus of the State Center Community College District.
Housing
Reedley College is one of the only
community colleges
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school (also known as senior sec ...
in the state of
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
to house students on campus. Sequoia Hall houses 40 women and 100 men. Sequoia Hall is located on the southern corner of the campus. One wing is for women and the other wing is for men. Construction of a new Sequoia Hall to replace the original aging facility started during the summer of 2008 and was completed in spring of 2010. The original building was razed.
Athletics
The Reedley College Athletic Department fields teams in 12 intercollegiate sports with five men's teams and seven women's teams. The Tigers are a member of the Central Valley Conference in all sports except for football, which is a member of the Northern California Football Alliance (NCFA). The Reedley College football team won the Northern California Football Championship, the COA State Championship, and finished #1 in the nation in 2002 with a 12–0 record. The women's basketball team has been to the COA
Final
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*Final (competition), the last or championship round of a sporting competition, match, game, or other contest which decides a winner for an event
** Another term for playoffs, describing a sequence of cont ...
16 more than 4 of the last 10 years. The women's tennis team has become a state power with an undefeated conference record since 2007 and various championship titles in recent years. Tiger athletes have gone on to four-year colleges such as
Cal,
Texas Tech
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,
Fresno State
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a public university in Fresno, California. It is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system. The university had a fall 2020 enrollment of 25,341 students. It offers bachelo ...
,
Oregon
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,
Boise State,
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
,
Texas State
Texas State University is a public research university in San Marcos, Texas. Since its establishment in 1899, the university has grown to the second largest university in the Greater Austin metropolitan area and the fifth largest university ...
, and
Michigan State
Michigan State University (Michigan State, MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the United States. It i ...
, to name a few.
Notable alumni
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Josh Allen Josh or Joshua Allen may refer to:
* Josh Allen (offensive lineman) (born 1991), former American football player
* Josh Allen (quarterback) (born 1996), American football quarterback in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills since 2018
* Josh Allen (defensi ...
, NFL quarterback
*
Rafael Araujo-Lopes, CFL football player
*
Isaac "Ike" Austin, Retired NBA Player originally drafted by the
Utah Jazz
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*
Ervin Baldwin
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, Retired
Chicago Bears
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and
Indianapolis Colts
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defensive end
*
Dick Cohee
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, CFL football player
*
Bobby Cox
Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of ...
, longtime manager of the
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
MLB baseball team
*
Cliff Hodge
Clifford Marion "Cliff" Hodge (born February 3, 1988) is a Filipino-American basketball player for the Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was selected 4th overall by the Meralco Bolts in the 2012 PBA draft.
Profess ...
, Current Philippine Basketball Association player of the Meralco Bolts
*
Anthony W. Ishii,
Senior United States district judge of the
.
*
Ed Kezirian
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, retired college football coach
*
Calvin McCarty
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, CFL football player
*
Rolan Milligan, NFL football player
*
Darius Reynolds
Darius Reynolds (born April 4, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League (NAL). He first enrolled at Reedley College before transferring to Iowa State Uni ...
, AFL football player
*
Dick Rutan
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,
Aviator
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who piloted the
Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop
*
La Schelle Tarver
La Schelle Tarver (born January 30, 1959) is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Listed at 5' 11", 165 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.
Early years
Tarver was born in ...
, Retired MLB baseball player
*
Sonny Vaccaro
John Paul Vincent "Sonny" Vaccaro (born September 23, 1939 in Trafford, Pennsylvania) is an American former sports marketing executive, and lives in Santa Monica, California.
Vaccaro is best known for his tenure with Nike, Inc., where he signed M ...
, Former Nike executive known for the Michael Jordan shoe contract and founder of the
ABCD Camp
*
Danny Villanueva
Daniel Dario Villanueva (November 5, 1937 – June 18, 2015) was an American football professional player, television and Major League Soccer executive. Villanueva was a placekicker and punter who played in the National Football League (NFL) for ...
, Retired NFL placekicker and punter. Media Entertainment entrepreneur
*
Lutu T. S. Fuimaono, longest-serving member of the
American Samoa Senate
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History
American Samoa became a United ...
Publications
* ''The Chant'' (Reedley College newspaper)
* ''Currents'' (Reedley College newsletter)
* ''Symmetry'' (Reedley College works from English and art students)
* ''Paper Jam'' (Reedley College Writing Center newsletter)
References
External links
Official website
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Universities and colleges in Fresno County, California
Educational institutions established in 1926
Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
California Community Colleges
Forestry education
1926 establishments in California