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Pasadena City College

February 15, 2024

Pasadena City College (PCC) is a public community college in Pasadena, California.

Pasadena City College
MottoStudent Success, Our Top Priority
TypePublic community college
Established1924[1]
Budget$248.1 million[2]
PresidentErika Endrijonas[3]
Students25,319 (As of 2015)[4]
Location
Pasadena
,
California
,
United States

34°9′N 118°7′W / 34.150°N 118.117°W / 34.150; -118.117
ColorsCardinal Red and Gold   
NicknameLancer
Websitepasadena.edu

History edit

 
Pasadena City College Clocktower

Pasadena City College was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. It originally operated on Pasadena High School's campus as an extended learning program of the high school.[5] In 1928, PJC and Pasadena High School formally merged.[5] From 1928 to 1953, it operated as a four-year junior college, combining the last two years of high school with the first two years of college.[6]

In 1946, John Muir College was founded due to PJC's enlarged enrollment.[5] The following year, Pasadena Junior College was renamed Pasadena City College.[5] While at John Muir, Fred Phelps was profiled in Time magazine for preaching against "sins committed on campus by students and teachers ... promiscuous petting ... evil language ... profanity ... cheating ... teachers' filthy jokes in classrooms ... [and] pandering to the lusts of the flesh".[7] Phelps later became leader of the Westboro Baptist Church.

In 1954, John Muir and PCC merged, forming the modern Pasadena City College. In 1966, voters approved the creation of the Pasadena Area Junior College District. The name was subsequently changed to the Pasadena Area Community College District.[8] Pasadena City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

The Shatford Library is a direct descendant of the original Pasadena High School library that originally occupied the campus. The $16.5-million Shatford Library opened September 7, 1993, and holds 133,024 volumes in the general book collection, over 300 periodical subscriptions (plus over 2,000 titles in electronic databases) 7,338 audio cassettes, 1,019 paperbacks, 661 CDs and software, 404 volumes in the Special Services collection, and 1,186 videocassettes.[10] Walter T. Shatford II, is the attorney for whom the library was named in recognition of his four decades of service on the school's board and his donations. He was also active in the Civil Rights Movement.[11]

On March 20, 2003, on the day the United States launched Operation Iraqi Freedom, many students led by the Students for Social Justice, protested on campus against the war. Protesters went through the administration building requesting students to join their cause. Three students were arrested by campus police.[12] That same year, voters approved a bond measure for about $150 million that improved campus facilities. A significant portion of these funds were earmarked for the construction of a new building to house the college's art and music departments. The Alumni Commons, the Aquatic Center, the Boone Sculpture Garden, and the Galloway Plaza have all replaced what were once campus parking lots. A new fourth floor parking structure (Lot 5) and a new bus parking area were completed in 2005.

In 2007, many services at the school had to relocate pending demolition of their previous facilities. These included the college bookstore, Student Affairs, Associated Students, the student business services, the campus police and the offices of the school newspaper The Courier. A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Industrial and Technology building, Campus Center and Bookstore took place in October 2007. The Campus Center and Bookstore opened in August 2009. The school is one of the few community colleges with its own observatory, planetarium, and seismograph.[13] Additionally, in 2007 demonstrators from Philadelphia-based Repent America demonstrated on campus, leading to tensions between demonstrators and some students. PCC students, some who were journalism students and staff members of the campus newspaper, PCC Courier, were involved in the May Day melee at MacArthur Park.[citation needed] Later that year, students and faculty held a rally in support of the Jena Six. Some students were beaten and arrested at the MacArthur Park immigrant rights demonstration on May 1, 2007.[14]

During 2012 and 2013, the school became embroiled in conflict between students and faculty and the campus administration.[15][16] On August 29, 2012, the PCC Board unilaterally cancelled the subsequent six-week winter session.[17] One student was arrested at this board meeting. Organized by a newly formed group called Coalition of Students and Faculty for Student Achievement, a rally during the first week back of the illegitimate new Spring semester kicked off a steady wave of student and faculty activism.[18] Eventually, course sections were cut, student transfers to four-year institutions were delayed, overall full-time student enrollments were reduced, and Proposition 30 monies allotted to the school were jeopardized.[19] According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, 2012–2013 had the lowest full-time enrollments in 17 years at 20,219; Spring 2013 had the lowest full-time enrollments in 10 years at 9838 students.[20] The Faculty Association filed an unfair labor practice on the District for canceling winter abruptly and won in November 2013.[21][22] The district filed an appeal to the ruling, thus prolonging the orders to rescind the trimester calendar and return to the status quo while ratcheting up annual 7% compensation to affected employees.[22][23]

In Spring 2013, in an unprecedented move, the Associated Students unanimously censured the administration and passed a vote of no confidence in the school's president, Mark W. Rocha, and collectively called for his immediate ouster.[24][25] Separately, a vote among full-time faculty members expressed no confidence in Rocha by a margin of 92 percent to 8 percent.[26][27] The Academic Faculty Senate also voted, 24–0, no confidence in the president.[27][28]

The board of trustees remained firm in their support of Rocha, extending his contract another year and giving Rocha a raise.[29] In 2014, however, the faculty maintained its disapproval of the college president's performance as revealed in the faculty-wide evaluation of the PCC President.[30] The negative campus climate has also been a concern with the staff and faculty, which prompted a campus-wide town hall sponsored by the faculty senate.[31][32] Rocha was named one of Pasadena Weekly's less-than-stellar local "turkey" leaders of 2013.[33] After a failed attempt to find work elsewhere,[34][35] Rocha announced his retirement on August 7, 2014,[36] but later became the Chancellor of San Francisco City College, where after less than three years he was placed on leave in March 2020, according to the San Francisco Examiner.

In 2014, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer Dustin Lance Black was invited to speak at commencement, but in a controversial move he was subsequently uninvited by PCC Board of Trustees Anthony Fellow, who said, "We just don't want to give PCC a bad name." According to the Los Angeles Times,[37] "School officials pretended that Black was never approved as commencement speaker, when in fact they approved him. They said that his brush with a sex scandal has 'no place in public discussion,' when in fact they discussed it with reporters, students and each other." The college issued an apology, and later re-extended the invitation.[38]

Administration and governance edit

 
Grand entrance, renamed the Jack Scott Building in 2023, to Pasadena City College

The college is governed by a nine-member board of trustees. Seven members are elected (each of whom represents a geographical section of the Pasadena Area Community College District, which includes Pasadena, Altadena, La Caňada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Temple City, the western portion of El Monte, the northern portion of Rosemead and the East Pasadena/East San Gabriel unincorporated area); one is a student trustee who is elected by the student body; and one is the sitting college president, who is also the district superintendent. Mark W. Rocha, former West Los Angeles College president, assumed the role of president/superintendent on July 1, 2010, when he was chosen to replace Lisa Sugimoto.[39] His presidency was controversial with some constituents, including the faculty who twice voted "no confidence" in him, and he resigned in the summer of 2014.[40][41]

Previous presidents/superintendents include Jack Scott (1987–1995), who served as California State Assemblymember from 1996 to 2000 and California State Senator from 2000 to 2008. As of 2009, Scott is Chancellor of the California Community College system; James Kossler, 1995–2007; Paulette Perfumo, who held the position from August 2007 until her abrupt resignation in 2009; and Lisa Sugimoto, who served as acting president through the end of the 2009–2010 academic year.[42]

Demographics edit

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
Race and ethnicity[43] Total
Hispanic 50% 50
 
Asian 23% 23
 
Foreign national 2% 2
 
White 15% 15
 
Black 4% 4
 
Other[a] 2% 2
 
Economic diversity
Low-income[b] 46% 46
 
Affluent[c] 64% 64
 

The school attracts students from throughout Southern California, enrolling a large percentage of student from outside the bounds of the Pasadena Area Community College District, which was established in 1966. The district includes the cities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, Temple City, La Cañada Flintridge, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and portions of Rosemead and El Monte.[13]

As of 2017, there are approximately 27,324 students enrolled in the school. Full-time enrollment 10,422 and part-time 16,902 students. The student-faculty ratio is 26-to-1. The demographics of the students in 2012: 43.2 percent Hispanic, 26.8 percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 9 percent Caucasian, 3.9 percent African American, and 0.1 percent American Indian. 51.2 percent of the students are female, while 48.3 percent are male.[44]

The in-state tuition and fees for 2017-2018 were $1,348, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $7,004. There is no application fee.

The staff members of the International Student Office assist international students in the application process and support their transition during their time at the school.[45] Before registration, international students are required to pass the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Math placement examinations before being accepted into the school. They are also required to attend counseling to plan for classes.[45] Assistance is available to become familiar with campus resources, i.e., Counseling Office, Library, Learning Assistance Center (LAC), the ESL Center, and Computing Services. It is recommended that all students meet with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan (SEP) (L104).[45]

In 2015, there were 425 full-time professors and 1,119 part-time professors. They are represented by the Academic Senate and the Faculty Association. There were 322 classified staff. There were a total of 77 administrators (managers, directors, supervisors, deans, vice-president and president), represented by the Management Association.

Media edit

The Courier is the official student award-winning newspaper of Pasadena City College. It has been honored with a General Excellence Award by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.[46][non-primary source needed] The students were also honored for their work on the campus newspaper.[citation needed]

Athletics edit

Athletic programs available at Pasadena City College include basketball, cross country, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, baseball, softball, football, and soccer.[47] The sports teams are known as the Lancers, and the school colors are cardinal red and gold. The school's baseball team uses the Jackie Robinson Field, located near the Rose Bowl, for practices and home games.[13]

Robinson Stadium is named for Jackie and Mack Robinson, both of whom were PCC alumni.[13] The stadium was completed in 1999, after a renovation to move the stadium from a North-West position to an East-West direction. The stadium's surface is SprinTurf,[48] while the track has been converted to an all-weather surface. In addition to the school students, the stadium is used by local students from Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, Pasadena High School, and Blair International Baccalaureate School for some high school home football games due to lack of resources on the respective campus fields. It has been the home of the annual two-day "Bandfest" for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses for many years.

The Pasadena City College women's badminton team won AIAW national intercollegiate championships in 1972 and 1973, topping fields that included previous champions Long Beach State and Arizona State.[49]

Satellite campuses edit

Pasadena City College has four satellite campuses, the Child Development Center, the Foothill campus, the Rosemead campus, and the Northwest campus at John Muir High School.

The Child Development Center, located one block west of the PCC campus, is a childcare center for children of the school's students.[13]

The Foothill campus (formally known as the Community Education Center), located two miles east of the main campus, is an offsite facility where vocational training, some ESL courses, American Citizenship courses, and the college's high school diploma program take place.

The Rosemead campus was established in the Fall of 2013 in efforts to provide more offerings to students throughout the district.[50]

The Northwest campus at John Muir High School was established in the Spring of 2016 which offers career training programs and offering high school students opportunity in applying for college courses.[51]

Shuttles connect the main (Colorado) campus with the Foothill and Rosemead campuses (see Transportation section below).

Classes at high schools edit

Pasadena City College offers courses that can be taken at nearby high schools. Courses are also offered at the Armory Center for the Arts in downtown Pasadena.[13]

Notable people edit

Below is a list of Pasadena City College faculty and alumni.

Faculty edit

Alumni edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.
  2. ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  3. ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

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External links edit

  • Official website

February 15, 2024
pasadena, city, college, public, community, college, pasadena, california, mottostudent, success, prioritytypepublic, community, collegeestablished1924, budget, million, presidenterika, endrijonas, students25, 2015, update, locationpasadena, california, united. Pasadena City College PCC is a public community college in Pasadena California Pasadena City CollegeMottoStudent Success Our Top PriorityTypePublic community collegeEstablished1924 1 Budget 248 1 million 2 PresidentErika Endrijonas 3 Students25 319 As of 2015 update 4 LocationPasadena California United States34 9 N 118 7 W 34 150 N 118 117 W 34 150 118 117ColorsCardinal Red and Gold NicknameLancerWebsitepasadena wbr edu Contents 1 History 2 Administration and governance 3 Demographics 4 Media 5 Athletics 6 Satellite campuses 7 Classes at high schools 8 Notable people 8 1 Faculty 8 2 Alumni 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksHistory edit nbsp Pasadena City College ClocktowerPasadena City College was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College It originally operated on Pasadena High School s campus as an extended learning program of the high school 5 In 1928 PJC and Pasadena High School formally merged 5 From 1928 to 1953 it operated as a four year junior college combining the last two years of high school with the first two years of college 6 In 1946 John Muir College was founded due to PJC s enlarged enrollment 5 The following year Pasadena Junior College was renamed Pasadena City College 5 While at John Muir Fred Phelps was profiled in Time magazine for preaching against sins committed on campus by students and teachers promiscuous petting evil language profanity cheating teachers filthy jokes in classrooms and pandering to the lusts of the flesh 7 Phelps later became leader of the Westboro Baptist Church In 1954 John Muir and PCC merged forming the modern Pasadena City College In 1966 voters approved the creation of the Pasadena Area Junior College District The name was subsequently changed to the Pasadena Area Community College District 8 Pasadena City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U S Department of Education 9 The Shatford Library is a direct descendant of the original Pasadena High School library that originally occupied the campus The 16 5 million Shatford Library opened September 7 1993 and holds 133 024 volumes in the general book collection over 300 periodical subscriptions plus over 2 000 titles in electronic databases 7 338 audio cassettes 1 019 paperbacks 661 CDs and software 404 volumes in the Special Services collection and 1 186 videocassettes 10 Walter T Shatford II is the attorney for whom the library was named in recognition of his four decades of service on the school s board and his donations He was also active in the Civil Rights Movement 11 On March 20 2003 on the day the United States launched Operation Iraqi Freedom many students led by the Students for Social Justice protested on campus against the war Protesters went through the administration building requesting students to join their cause Three students were arrested by campus police 12 That same year voters approved a bond measure for about 150 million that improved campus facilities A significant portion of these funds were earmarked for the construction of a new building to house the college s art and music departments The Alumni Commons the Aquatic Center the Boone Sculpture Garden and the Galloway Plaza have all replaced what were once campus parking lots A new fourth floor parking structure Lot 5 and a new bus parking area were completed in 2005 In 2007 many services at the school had to relocate pending demolition of their previous facilities These included the college bookstore Student Affairs Associated Students the student business services the campus police and the offices of the school newspaper The Courier A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Industrial and Technology building Campus Center and Bookstore took place in October 2007 The Campus Center and Bookstore opened in August 2009 The school is one of the few community colleges with its own observatory planetarium and seismograph 13 Additionally in 2007 demonstrators from Philadelphia based Repent America demonstrated on campus leading to tensions between demonstrators and some students PCC students some who were journalism students and staff members of the campus newspaper PCC Courier were involved in the May Day melee at MacArthur Park citation needed Later that year students and faculty held a rally in support of the Jena Six Some students were beaten and arrested at the MacArthur Park immigrant rights demonstration on May 1 2007 14 During 2012 and 2013 the school became embroiled in conflict between students and faculty and the campus administration 15 16 On August 29 2012 the PCC Board unilaterally cancelled the subsequent six week winter session 17 One student was arrested at this board meeting Organized by a newly formed group called Coalition of Students and Faculty for Student Achievement a rally during the first week back of the illegitimate new Spring semester kicked off a steady wave of student and faculty activism 18 Eventually course sections were cut student transfers to four year institutions were delayed overall full time student enrollments were reduced and Proposition 30 monies allotted to the school were jeopardized 19 According to the California Community Colleges Chancellor s Office 2012 2013 had the lowest full time enrollments in 17 years at 20 219 Spring 2013 had the lowest full time enrollments in 10 years at 9838 students 20 The Faculty Association filed an unfair labor practice on the District for canceling winter abruptly and won in November 2013 21 22 The district filed an appeal to the ruling thus prolonging the orders to rescind the trimester calendar and return to the status quo while ratcheting up annual 7 compensation to affected employees 22 23 In Spring 2013 in an unprecedented move the Associated Students unanimously censured the administration and passed a vote of no confidence in the school s president Mark W Rocha and collectively called for his immediate ouster 24 25 Separately a vote among full time faculty members expressed no confidence in Rocha by a margin of 92 percent to 8 percent 26 27 The Academic Faculty Senate also voted 24 0 no confidence in the president 27 28 The board of trustees remained firm in their support of Rocha extending his contract another year and giving Rocha a raise 29 In 2014 however the faculty maintained its disapproval of the college president s performance as revealed in the faculty wide evaluation of the PCC President 30 The negative campus climate has also been a concern with the staff and faculty which prompted a campus wide town hall sponsored by the faculty senate 31 32 Rocha was named one of Pasadena Weekly s less than stellar local turkey leaders of 2013 33 After a failed attempt to find work elsewhere 34 35 Rocha announced his retirement on August 7 2014 36 but later became the Chancellor of San Francisco City College where after less than three years he was placed on leave in March 2020 according to the San Francisco Examiner In 2014 the Oscar winning screenplay writer Dustin Lance Black was invited to speak at commencement but in a controversial move he was subsequently uninvited by PCC Board of Trustees Anthony Fellow who said We just don t want to give PCC a bad name According to the Los Angeles Times 37 School officials pretended that Black was never approved as commencement speaker when in fact they approved him They said that his brush with a sex scandal has no place in public discussion when in fact they discussed it with reporters students and each other The college issued an apology and later re extended the invitation 38 Administration and governance edit nbsp Grand entrance renamed the Jack Scott Building in 2023 to Pasadena City CollegeThe college is governed by a nine member board of trustees Seven members are elected each of whom represents a geographical section of the Pasadena Area Community College District which includes Pasadena Altadena La Canada Flintridge Sierra Madre South Pasadena San Marino Arcadia Temple City the western portion of El Monte the northern portion of Rosemead and the East Pasadena East San Gabriel unincorporated area one is a student trustee who is elected by the student body and one is the sitting college president who is also the district superintendent Mark W Rocha former West Los Angeles College president assumed the role of president superintendent on July 1 2010 when he was chosen to replace Lisa Sugimoto 39 His presidency was controversial with some constituents including the faculty who twice voted no confidence in him and he resigned in the summer of 2014 40 41 Previous presidents superintendents include Jack Scott 1987 1995 who served as California State Assemblymember from 1996 to 2000 and California State Senator from 2000 to 2008 As of 2009 update Scott is Chancellor of the California Community College system James Kossler 1995 2007 Paulette Perfumo who held the position from August 2007 until her abrupt resignation in 2009 and Lisa Sugimoto who served as acting president through the end of the 2009 2010 academic year 42 Demographics editStudent body composition as of May 2 2022 Race and ethnicity 43 TotalHispanic 50 50 Asian 23 23 Foreign national 2 2 White 15 15 Black 4 4 Other a 2 2 Economic diversityLow income b 46 46 Affluent c 64 64 The school attracts students from throughout Southern California enrolling a large percentage of student from outside the bounds of the Pasadena Area Community College District which was established in 1966 The district includes the cities of Pasadena South Pasadena Altadena San Marino Temple City La Canada Flintridge Arcadia Sierra Madre and portions of Rosemead and El Monte 13 As of 2017 update there are approximately 27 324 students enrolled in the school Full time enrollment 10 422 and part time 16 902 students The student faculty ratio is 26 to 1 The demographics of the students in 2012 43 2 percent Hispanic 26 8 percent Asian or Pacific Islander 9 percent Caucasian 3 9 percent African American and 0 1 percent American Indian 51 2 percent of the students are female while 48 3 percent are male 44 The in state tuition and fees for 2017 2018 were 1 348 and out of state tuition and fees were 7 004 There is no application fee The staff members of the International Student Office assist international students in the application process and support their transition during their time at the school 45 Before registration international students are required to pass the English as a Second Language ESL and Math placement examinations before being accepted into the school They are also required to attend counseling to plan for classes 45 Assistance is available to become familiar with campus resources i e Counseling Office Library Learning Assistance Center LAC the ESL Center and Computing Services It is recommended that all students meet with a counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan SEP L104 45 In 2015 there were 425 full time professors and 1 119 part time professors They are represented by the Academic Senate and the Faculty Association There were 322 classified staff There were a total of 77 administrators managers directors supervisors deans vice president and president represented by the Management Association Media editThe Courier is the official student award winning newspaper of Pasadena City College It has been honored with a General Excellence Award by the Journalism Association of Community Colleges 46 non primary source needed The students were also honored for their work on the campus newspaper citation needed Athletics editAthletic programs available at Pasadena City College include basketball cross country swimming tennis track and field volleyball baseball softball football and soccer 47 The sports teams are known as the Lancers and the school colors are cardinal red and gold The school s baseball team uses the Jackie Robinson Field located near the Rose Bowl for practices and home games 13 Robinson Stadium is named for Jackie and Mack Robinson both of whom were PCC alumni 13 The stadium was completed in 1999 after a renovation to move the stadium from a North West position to an East West direction The stadium s surface is SprinTurf 48 while the track has been converted to an all weather surface In addition to the school students the stadium is used by local students from Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Pasadena High School and Blair International Baccalaureate School for some high school home football games due to lack of resources on the respective campus fields It has been the home of the annual two day Bandfest for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses for many years The Pasadena City College women s badminton team won AIAW national intercollegiate championships in 1972 and 1973 topping fields that included previous champions Long Beach State and Arizona State 49 Satellite campuses editPasadena City College has four satellite campuses the Child Development Center the Foothill campus the Rosemead campus and the Northwest campus at John Muir High School The Child Development Center located one block west of the PCC campus is a childcare center for children of the school s students 13 The Foothill campus formally known as the Community Education Center located two miles east of the main campus is an offsite facility where vocational training some ESL courses American Citizenship courses and the college s high school diploma program take place The Rosemead campus was established in the Fall of 2013 in efforts to provide more offerings to students throughout the district 50 The Northwest campus at John Muir High School was established in the Spring of 2016 which offers career training programs and offering high school students opportunity in applying for college courses 51 Shuttles connect the main Colorado campus with the Foothill and Rosemead campuses see Transportation section below Classes at high schools editPasadena City College offers courses that can be taken at nearby high schools Courses are also offered at the Armory Center for the Arts in downtown Pasadena 13 Arroyo High School in El Monte John Muir High School in Pasadena Pasadena High School Marshall Fundamental Secondary School in Pasadena Blair International Baccalaureate School in Pasadena South Pasadena High School La Canada High School in La Canada Flintridge Arcadia High School Temple City High School San Marino High SchoolNotable people editBelow is a list of Pasadena City College faculty and alumni Faculty edit Edward Feser professor of philosophy Nicholas Martin Associate Professor of the French department is a two time Olympic gold medalist with the 1952 and 1956 Hungarian water polo teams Ben Sakoguchi artist and art educatorAlumni edit Michael Anthony former bassist and a founding member of Van Halen 52 Stan Atkinson television news reporter and anchor Jennifer Batten guitarist known for solo work and touring with Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson 53 Dustin Lance Black Oscar award winning screenwriter actor and LGBT activist known for his work in the film Milk and the TV series Big Love Nicholas Brendon actor Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tim Brewster former head coach Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Jamal Brooks former NFL linebacker Don Burroughs former NFL player Octavia E Butler science fiction writer Kim Carnes singer known for her 1981 hit song Bette Davis Eyes Vic Carroll former NFL player Tommy Cole award winning American make up artist Mouseketeer and former actor and singer Mike Connelly former NFL player Dennis Cooper poet and novelist Michael Cooper former Los Angeles Lakers basketball player Coach of LA Sparks of the WNBA John Culver Queen of the Rose Parade 54 Clive Cussler novelist James Deen pornographic actor Michael Dorn actor best known as Worf on Star Trek PCC connection referenced on South Park episode Fun With Veal Arthur Duncan tap dancer attended Jaime Escalante former Garfield High School Los Angeles teacher work dramatized in Stand and Deliver Darrell Evans major league baseball player Judi Evans actor Paul Fussell literary scholar and social critic National Book Award winner Michelle Hamilton Playboy playmate Armie Hammer actor from The Social Network Jerome Harrison former NFL running back Ed Hervey Edmonton Eskimos general manager and former CFL All Star William Holden Academy Award winning actor 52 Michael Holton former college basketball player William Hung American Singer American Idol Participant Pierre Koenig Architect of the Case Study Home No 22 in the Hollywood Hills Joyce Kennard California Supreme Court Quinton Knight Arena Football League player Mike Lansford former NFL player Jack Larson Playwright and actor Jimmy Olsen on The Adventures of Superman 52 Kenny Loggins singer and songwriter 52 Danella Lucioni fashion and runway model and actress Bob Mackie fashion designer Charles Manson songwriter philosopher and convicted serial killer Saladin McCullough American football player Elizabeth McGrath artist Bruce Merrifield Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry 1984 Anthony Miller former NFL wide receiver Charles Mincy former NFL player Carol Merrill Let s Make a Deal model Nate Montana son of Joe Montana Yura Movsisyan Spartak Moscow player James Mtume Grammy award winning songwriter producer singer and activist Dennis Muren film special effects artist Porntip Nakhirunkanok Miss Universe 1988 representing Thailand Nick Nolte Academy Award nominated actor 52 Kemper Nomland architect Jack Parsons rocket scientist JPL co founder and occultist Fred Phelps the pastor and leader of the Westboro Baptist Church George Reeves who portrayed Superman in the 1950s TV series The Adventures of Superman 55 William Reynolds actor Stan Ridgway singer songwriter composer Jackie Robinson first African American in Major League Baseball member of the MLB Hall of Fame 52 Mack Robinson Jackie s brother silver medalist sprinter at the 1936 Olympics as a student from PJC 52 David Lee Roth vocalist of Van Halen Betye Saar artist Mike Saxon former NFL player Herman Alfred Schmid US Air Force Brigadier General Rod Sherman former NFL player Larry Shinoda automobile designer Ken Shutt American sculptor John Singleton film director well known for his film Boyz n the Hood Sirhan Sirhan Robert F Kennedy s assassin 56 Madylin Sweeten actress Esther Takei Nishio WWII internee Jerry Tarkanian famed former college basketball coach Charles Tuaau NFL nose tackle Alex Van Halen drummer of Van Halen 52 Eddie Van Halen lead guitar of Van Halen 52 DeWayne Walker college football coach Jim Wilks former NFL player Kirby Wilson NFL football coach Verne Winchell founder of Winchell s Donuts and former chairman of Denny s Restaurants 57 Matt Young major league baseball playerNotes edit Other consists of Multiracial Americans amp those who prefer to not say The percentage of students who received an income based federal Pell grant intended for low income students The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum References edit Pasadena City College International Students Campus Information About PCC Pasadena edu January 29 2009 Archived from the original on February 24 2012 Retrieved March 23 2013 https pasadena edu business administrative services fiscal services docs adopted budgets 2022 2023 Adopted Budget FY 2022 2023 pdf Office of the President Archived from the original on April 20 2016 Retrieved February 4 2019 Fact Sheet PDF Archived from the original PDF on March 17 2016 Retrieved April 12 2017 a b c d A Brief History of Pasadena City College Pasadena City College curriculum pasadena edu Retrieved June 11 2023 Winter Carl G 1964 History of the Junior College Movement in California PDF Bureau of Junior Colleges p 13 Archived PDF from the original on November 29 2014 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