| Butte College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | College |
| President | Kimberly Perry |
| Location | Oroville, California, United States |
| Colors | Black & Gold |
| Mascot | Roadrunner |
| Affiliations | California Community Colleges system |
| Website | http://www.butte.edu |
Butte College is a community college in the Butte - Glenn Community College District which is located in northern California between the towns of Chico, Oroville and Paradise, approximately 80 miles(126km) north of the state capital. The college is a two-year institution fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) with educational centers in Chico and Orland.
The campus rests on a wildlife refuge and has been recognized as a national community college leader in sustainability winning the grand prize 2008 National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out Contest: Campus Solutions to Global Warming and the 2009 National Campus Sustainability Leadership Award.
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After the passing of the 1960 Donahoe Act, voters of Butte County created a local community college district in 1966 to serve the educational and vocational needs of its citizens. In 1967, Butte College began by offering law enforcement, fire science, and vocational nursing classes in various locations throughout Butte County. The College officially opened its doors to the community in 1968 at the old Durham High School site with over 1900 people enrolled at the new college. In 1974, the College moved from Durham to its present location near the geographic center of Butte County, and in 1975, Glenn County joined the District.
| One of five solar array projects |
Butte College is the largest solarized campus in the state of California with over 45 percent of the campus energized with solar power.
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| Name | Known for | Relationship to Butte | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Allen | Retired football player for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers | Former offensive lineman | |
| Jermaine Haley | Former football player for the Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts | Former player | |
| Chad Folk | Retired football player for the Toronto Argonauts | Former player | |
| Paris Jackson | Football player for the BC Lions | Former player | |
| Danny Watkins | Football player for the Philadelphia Eagles | Former offensive lineman | |
| Junior Siavii | Football player for the Seattle Seahawks | Former player | |
| Brett Ratliff | Football player for the NFL | Former starting quarterback | |
| Aaron Rodgers | Football player for the Green Bay Packers, MVP of the 2010 Superbowl | Former Player | |
| Ken Grossman | Sierra Nevada Brewing Company | Alumnus | |
| Mark Uyeyama | Strength and conditioning coach for the San Francisco 49ers | Former player |