Spokane Falls Community College
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Former names | Spokane Community College Fort Wright Campus |
|---|---|
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1967 |
Parent institution | Community Colleges of Spokane |
| President | Kimberlee Messina |
| Students | 8,597 |
| Location | , U.S. 47°40′36″N 117°27′52″W / 47.67667°N 117.46444°W |
| Campus | Urban, 113 acres (46 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Bigfoot |
Sporting affiliations | Northwest Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Skitch |
| Website | www |
Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is a public community college in Spokane, Washington. It was established in 1967 and is part of the Community Colleges of Spokane.
History[edit]
The land upon which SFCC is located was given to the city after the U.S. Government declared Fort George Wright to be surplus. In 1960, it was proposed that a college be built upon the site.[1] Seven years later, in 1967, SFCC was established on the site as part of Spokane Community College, which had been established across town in the Chief Garry Park neighborhood four years prior. In 1970, the two campuses split into separate colleges, though they maintain a cooperative approach.[2]
Campus[edit]
Located on what was once Fort George Wright, a U.S. Army base from the late 1800s until the post-World War II era, in the West Hills neighborhood of Spokane. It is adjacent to the U.S. Campus of Mukogawa Women's University, which unlike SFCC has retained the historic buildings from the Fort Wright days.[3] Both campuses are located on a relatively flat tableland surrounded by a bend in the Spokane River, which cuts a deep ridge to the south, east and north. The Spokane River Centennial Trail runs along the river on the northern edge of campus. The campus is home to about two dozen buildings used for education, most of which are clustered together with grass areas and walkways between them, though some are located among the parking lots which surround the center of campus.[4] According to College factual.com during the 2018–19 academic year Spokane Falls Community College reported 184 incidents.This included 141 arrests,44 acts of violence against women. Resulting in one disciplinary action.
Athletics[edit]
SFCC partners with Spokane Community College as the Community Colleges of Spokane, using the team name the Sasquatch. They compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The official colors are blue and gold.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Sharon Calahan, director of photography for films including A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, and Finding Nemo[5]
- Dan O'Brien, Olympic athlete
- Myles Kennedy, musician and songwriter
- Todd Mcfarlane, comic book writer
References[edit]
- ^ "Spokane Urged to Build College at Fort Wright". The Spokesman-Review. July 14, 1960. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "History". sfcc.spokane.edu. Spokane Falls Community College. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "mfwi.edu". About – Mukogawa U.S. Campus. Mukogawa Women's University. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "SFCC Campus Map" (PDF). spokane.edu. Spokane Falls Community College.
- ^ "The County Lines", The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, November 22, 1999, archived from the original on March 4, 2018
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Spokane Falls Community College history at HistoryLink
- Community colleges in Washington (state)
- Universities and colleges in Spokane, Washington
- Universities and colleges established in 1967
- Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- 1967 establishments in Washington (state)
- Two-year colleges in the United States