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Rick Kennedy (historian)
Rick Kenney (born 1958) is an American historian with interests in cultural and intellectual history, and the religious life in a secular world. Early life and education Born in 1958 to Robert Kennedy (a professor at Hartnell College and former US Naval office) and Donna Jean Barber Kennedy (a church leader), Rick Kennedy grew up in Salinas, California. He started his undergraduate career at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo from 1976 to 1978 and then transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara where he earned his B.A. in history in 1980. After working as an electrician briefly, he then returned to UCSB for his M.A. and Ph.D. in history at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Throughout his undergraduate and graduate study, Kennedy was active in several churches and Christian groups. His doctoral dissertation, entitled "Thy Patriarch's Desire: Thomas and William Brattle in Puritan Massachusetts," was directed by Harold Kirker. Caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartnell College
Hartnell College is a public community college in Salinas, California. Established in 1920 as Salinas Junior College, Hartnell is one of 115 schools that constitute the California Community Colleges, one of the three higher education systems in California. It enrolls nearly 10,000 students, 56% of whom are Latino, and the college is a Hispanic-serving institution. Its name commemorates William Hartnell (1798–1854), who founded the first junior college in California. Hartnell's main campus is located less than a mile west of downtown Salinas. It also has four satellite campuses, one in the Alisal district of Salinas one in King City and another in Soledad and another in Castroville. History Hartnell College was founded in 1920 as Salinas Junior College. It was renamed Hartnell College in 1948. The college moved to its current location on Central Avenue in 1936. Academics Hartnell College offers certificates and associate degrees at five campuses: Main Campus, Alisal (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
