William Jessup University
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| Motto: | Leadership Inspired |
| Established: | 1939 |
| Type: | Christian University |
| President: | Bryce Jessup |
| Undergraduates: | 512 |
| Location: | Rocklin, California, USA |
| Campus: | Urban area |
| Colors: | Blue & White |
| Website: | www.jessup.edu |
William Jessup University is a small non-denominational Christian college located in Rocklin, California. It is the only evangelical Christian college between Fresno and Redding.[1] The university has a total of 515 students [2] as of the Fall 2007 semester.
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[edit] History
The University was founded as San Jose Bible College in 1939, in San Jose by William Jessup, was the school's first President. By 1951, with the school expanding and the San José State University across the street encroaching, San Jose Bible College moved to a parcel bordered by Coyote Creek, 12th Street and Highway 280. Spanish style classroom buildings and several dormitory buildings made up the small campus.
William Jessup retired in 1960 and was replaced by Alvan L. Tiffin. Later, Woodrow Phillips, an alumnus, was President from 1968 to 1979. The current President is Bryce Jessup, a Pepperdine University alumnus, and son of the original President.
In 1989, the school was renamed San Jose Christian College and in 2002, the school was regionally accredited by WASC. As the school's enrollment increased, it became obvious that additional expansion was necessary. Unable to afford additional property in Santa Clara Valley, and it decided to move to Rocklin, in the California Central Valley, in April 2003. Along with the move, the college was renamed William Jessup University.
A branch campus has been retained in San Jose that serves only the degree completion students.
[edit] Demographics
As of the Fall 2007 demographic report, William Jessup University is 73% Euro-American, 7% Latino, 6% African American, 3% Asian, and 11% other or undisclosed. 83% percent of the students and 92% of the undergraduate students at William Jessup are full time students.
[edit] Athletics
William Jessup University athletic teams are called the Warriors, and compete in the NAIA. The school teams participate in men's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, Cross Country, women's basketball and women's volleyball. Ruthie Bolton, former member of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, is the women's basketball coach.
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