| Citrus College | |
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| Established | 1915 |
| Type | Public, Community College |
| President | Geraldine M. Perri |
| Students | 11,234 (as of Spring 2007) |
| Location | Glendora, CA,, USA |
| Campus | Suburban - 104 acres (42 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | FIGHTING Owls |
| Website | www.citruscollege.edu |
Citrus College is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, California; the Citrus Community College District which supports the school includes the communities of Glendora, Azusa, Charter Oak, Claremont, Monrovia, and Duarte. The school is the oldest public community college in Los Angeles County, California; it was founded in 1915 by educator Floyd S. Hayden. Until 1961 the school was operated by the Citrus Union High School District. As of 2006, Citrus College enrolls over 12,000 students.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, Citrus College had 632 students who transferred to universities during the 2005-2006 academic year, ranking seventh in the area.
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The Haugh Performing Arts Center (HPAC) is a 1440-seat proscenium venue located on the 100-acre (40 ha) campus of Citrus College. HPAC is host to over 140 performances annually, with over 100,000 patrons in attendance. Seats are no more than 90 feet (27 m) from the stage.
The campus also holds a larger herbarium.
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