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'''American River College''' (ARC) is a [[California community college]] located in the southern edge of unincorporated [[Foothill Farms, California|Foothill Farms]] in [[Sacramento County]], [[California]].  
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'''American River College''' (ARC) is a two-year [[community college]] located in the southern edge of unincorporated [[Foothill Farms, California|Foothill Farms]] in [[Sacramento County]], [[California]].  
The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current {{convert|153|acre|km2|sing=on}} site on the old Cameron Ranch in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexes and the original Cameron ranch house. In 1965 the college became a part of the [[Los Rios Community College District]] and became American River College.  Today, along with [[Cosumnes River College]], [[Folsom Lake College]] and [[Sacramento City College]], ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.  


The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. In 1965 the college became a part of the [[Los Rios Community College District]] and became American River College.  Today, along with [[Cosumnes River College]], [[Folsom Lake College]] and [[Sacramento City College]], ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.  
Current enrollment is 35,000 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. The campus also has its own newspaper, the ''American River Current'', and its own English as a Second Language newsletter, ''The Parrot''.  


Current enrollment is 32,690 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. The campus also has its own newspaper,       The American River Current and its own English as a Second Language newsletter, The Parrot.  
It is the choice of many students in the greater Sacramento area, serving as a launching point for later transfer to competitive four-year universities such as the [[University of California, Davis]] and [[California State University, Sacramento]]. Nontransfer students may enroll for certification in technical/vocational programs, continuing education credit, or personal enrichment.


It is the choice of many students in the greater Sacramento area, serving as a launching point for the competitive four-year universities such as the [[University of California, Davis]] and [[California State University, Sacramento]].  
The climactic police showdown of the 1986 [[Emilio Estevez]] and [[Demi Moore]] film ''[[Wisdom (film)|Wisdom]]'' was filmed on the American River campus, including in and around Beaver Stadium.


== Notable alumni and attendees ==
== Notable alumni and attendees ==
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* [[Lloyd Connelly]] - California Superior Court judge and former California State Assembly member
* [[Ward Connerly]] - former UC Regent and political activist <ref>http://www.nndb.com/people/860/000129473/</ref>
* [[Wally Herger]] - Member, [[United States House of Representatives]] (California, [[California's 2nd congressional district|2nd Congressional District]]) <ref>http://www.nndb.com/people/074/000038957/</ref>
* [[Adrian Lamo]] - former grey-hat computer hacker
* [[Adrian Lamo]] - former grey-hat computer hacker
* [[Brian Posehn]] - comedian, co-star of [[The Sarah Silverman Program]]
* [[Smosh|Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox]] - the creators of [[Smosh]]
* [[Smosh|Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox]] - the creators of [[Smosh]]
* [[Anthony Swofford]] - author of ''[[Jarhead (book)|Jarhead]]''
* [[Anthony Swofford]] - author of ''[[Jarhead (book)|Jarhead]]'' <ref>http://www.nndb.com/people/179/000168672/</ref>
* [[Brian Posehn]] - comedian, co-star of [[The Sarah Silverman Program]]
* [[Nicholas Evans]] - creator of the English Writing 300 course


== Notable athletes ==
== Notable athletes ==
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* [[Tony Eason]] -  eight-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[quarterback]] for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[New York Jets]].  Started in [[Super Bowl XX]]
* [[Tony Eason]] -  eight-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[quarterback]] for the [[New England Patriots]] and [[New York Jets]].  Started in [[Super Bowl XX]]
* Steve Holm - [[catcher]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]]
* Steve Holm - [[catcher]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]]
* [[Mike Lincoln]] - [[pitcher]] for the [[Cincinnati Reds]]
* Don Lofgran - four-year forward for 4 different [[NBA]] teams
* [[Jim Loscutoff]] - nine-year forward for the [[Boston Celtics]], where he played on 7 championship teams
* [[Debbie Meyer]] - three-time [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[gold medal]]ist swimmer at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Debbie Meyer]] - three-time [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[gold medal]]ist swimmer at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Manny Parra]] - [[pitcher]] for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
* [[Manny Parra]] - [[pitcher]] for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]
* [[John Vukovich]] - former [[Major League baseball]] player and former manager of the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[John Vukovich]] - former [[Major League baseball]] player and former manager of the [[Chicago Cubs]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Gerald Willhite]] - seven-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[running back]] for the [[Denver Broncos]]
* [[Gerald Willhite]] - seven-year [[National Football League|NFL]] [[running back]] for the [[Denver Broncos]]
== Sources ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.arc.losrios.edu/library Library]
* [http://www.arc.losrios.edu/library Library]
* [http://www.americanrivercurrent.com The Current]
* [http://www.americanrivercurrent.com The Current]
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American River College (ARC) is a California community college located in the southern edge of unincorporated Foothill Farms in Sacramento County, California.

The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. It moved to its current Template:Convert/LoffAoffDbSonNa site on the old Cameron Ranch in 1958, occupying eight newly built office complexes and the original Cameron ranch house. In 1965 the college became a part of the Los Rios Community College District and became American River College. Today, along with Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College, ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.

Current enrollment is 35,000 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California. The campus also has its own newspaper, the American River Current, and its own English as a Second Language newsletter, The Parrot.

It is the choice of many students in the greater Sacramento area, serving as a launching point for later transfer to competitive four-year universities such as the University of California, Davis and California State University, Sacramento. Nontransfer students may enroll for certification in technical/vocational programs, continuing education credit, or personal enrichment.

The climactic police showdown of the 1986 Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore film Wisdom was filmed on the American River campus, including in and around Beaver Stadium.

Notable alumni and attendees

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Notable athletes

Sources

  1. ↑ http://www.nndb.com/people/860/000129473/
  2. ↑ http://www.nndb.com/people/074/000038957/
  3. ↑ http://www.nndb.com/people/179/000168672/

Coordinates: 38°38′58″N 121°20′46″W / 38.64946°N 121.34623°W / 38.64946; -121.34623

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