Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a

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with its main campus in

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, California, United States. It was founded in 1902 as a

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by the

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History

The college was founded by several female laypersons in the

with the assistance of Phineas F. Bresee, co-founder of the Nazarene Church in

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. The "initiators," in the words of historian Timothy L. Smith, convinced "a reluctant Bresee to support the venture.""Why These Schools? Historical Perspectives on Nazarene Higher Education," by Stan Ingersol
The institution envisioned was "a simple Bible college" to train ministerial and lay leadership for the newly established Nazarene denomination; however, a

did not fit Bresee's notion of a real Christian school, and he "promised little or no assistance." The women went ahead with their plan, with money raised from their husbands, and Pacific Bible College opened in 1902 under Principal Mary Hill. In 1906, Bresee's interest in the college was piqued with a large donation from Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Deets. Bresee now saw the possibility for a real

in the newly renamed Deets Pacific Bible College. Bresee and Deets were soon planning Nazarene University together: academy, liberal arts college, and bible school. It became one of the first three "official" educational institutions affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene in 1908, and was named Deets Pacific Bible College in 1909. In 1910, it was renamed Nazarene University and, against the wishes of Jackson Deets and the advice of Nazarene General Superintendent

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, the college moved to the Hugus Ranch property in

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. It was renamed again to Pasadena University following a theological dispute and near bankruptcy in 1917. In 1924, the name was changed again, this time to Pasadena College. The school received accreditation from the

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in 1949. The college preparatory program was ended in the 1950s. In 1973, the college was moved to the former

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campus on

, after a rejected plan to move the school to Santa Ana. The Pasadena campus was later purchased by the U.S. Center for World Mission and currently houses

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. After the move to San Diego, the college existed for ten years as "Point Loma College: An Institution of the Church of the Nazarene" until the name was changed to Point Loma Nazarene College (PLNC) in 1983. In 1998, the name was changed again, to Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU).

Presidents

Campus

PLNU has different locations besides the main campus in Point Loma, with graduate programs at regional centers in Bakersfield, and Mission Valley San Diego. Once owned by the

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, the Point Loma site has a lengthy pre-PLNU history.

Lomaland

Before it served as the Point Loma Nazarene University campus, the area was the location of a Theosophical commune run by

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. It became known as "Lomaland". By 1900, the campus was dominated by the imposing Academy Building and the adjoining Temple of Peace of the Theosophical Society. Both buildings were constructed in the

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vernacular that included the flattened arch motif and whimsical references to

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. The buildings were topped by

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domes, which were lighted at night and could be seen offshore. The entrance to the Academy Building was dominated by two massive carved doors that symbolized the Theosophical Principles of "spiritual enlightenment" and "human potential." The sculptor, Reginald Machell, was educated in England, but moved to

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in 1896. The interior furnishings he carved for the Academy Building were influenced by the

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style popular in Europe at that time. Machell also supervised the woodworking school at Point Loma. PL-amphitheater

Lomaland had public buildings for the entire community and several private homes. The home of

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, the sporting goods

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, was built in 1901. The building combines late-

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wooden architecture with historical motifs such as the modified Corinthian column (now shaped like a papyrus leaf) and flattened arches. The amethyst dome was restored by a team of scholars led by Dr. Dwayne Little of the PLNC department of History and Political Science in 1983. The first

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in North America was built on this site in 1901. It was used for sporting events and theatrical performances. The

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pavement and

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were added in 1909. The theatre was the site of a number of productions of Greek and

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dramas. Cabrillo Hall, which served as the International Center Headquarters, the Brotherhood Headquarters, and "Wachere Crest" building, was completed in 1909. It served as office space for the Theosophical Society and as a residence for

after 1909. It was originally located on the west side of Pepper Tree lane. The hall is currently the location for the Communication Studies Department. Lomaland dissolved in the aftermath of

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and was used for bootlegging during the

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period. The tunnel systems and site were later taken over by

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before

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. It served as an observation point and several barracks were installed on the site, which constitute some of the campus dormitories for PLNU. In 1952, California Western University relocated to Point Loma. In 1968, California Western changed its name to

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and moved to

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, while the

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retained its old name and relocated from its Point Loma location to downtown in 1973. Pasadena College moved from Pasadena to Point Loma to replace it.

Religious affiliation

PLNU is one of the eight U.S.

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and universities affiliated with the

. PLNU is the college for the "Southwest Region" of the United States, comprising the northern California, Sacramento, central California, Los Angeles, Anaheim, southern California,

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, and

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districts, which include

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, and parts of

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, and

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. Each college receives financial backing from the Nazarene churches on its region; part of each church budget is paid into a fund for its regional school. Each college or university is also bound by a

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not to actively recruit outside its respective "educational region." Point Loma Nazarene University offers many ministry opportunities including chapel, community and discipleship ministries, international and worship ministries. Attendance to chapel is based on the number of units the student is enrolled. Full-time students are required to attend chapel. Freshmen and sophomores must attend 33 chapels, and juniors and seniors must attend 25 chapels. If a student does not complete all of their chapel credits by the end of the semester, they will be fined for each chapel credit missed.

Academics

Point Loma Nazarene University has a "commitment to educating students as whole people." The university offers more than 60 areas of scholarship as

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and

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degrees, as well as graduate degrees. There were 3,480 students at the college in 2007, 2,346 of whom were

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s. The 2007 acceptance rate for students who applied to the college was 53.5 percent. In 2017, PLNU launched its first doctoral-level curriculum in the form of a

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program.

Accreditations

The university is

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by the

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. Some programs and units at the university are accredited by specific organizations: *

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(School of Nursing, B.S., M.S., and D.N.P.) *California Board of Registered Nursing *

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(Fermanian School of Business) *California Commission on Teacher Credentialing *Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education *

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Rankings

'' U.S. News & World Report'' 2019 ranked PLNU #9 in the Regional Universities West category out of 128 schools listed in that section. ''

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'' ranked PLNU as #263 in the country among all universities as of 2019 and #54 in the West. According to PayScale, the median mid-career salary of PLNU graduates in 2019 (bachelor's degrees only) was $90,100.

Student life

The institution has a debate team that won the

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championship in 2007 and met success as Sweepstakes Champions three times since 2003. PLNU has won the Christian College National Championship seven times since 1998. PLNU's resources include an honors program, career services, and study abroad opportunities. PLNU hosts numerous denominational and local community events: arts & culture gatherings, outdoor activities, and faith and ministry opportunities.

Athletics

The Point Loma Nazarene (PLNU) athletic teams are called the Sea Lions. The university is a member of the Division II level of the

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(NCAA), primarily competing in the

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(PacWest) since the 2012–13 academic year. They were also a member of the

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(NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the West Region of the Division I level. The Sea Lions previously competed in the

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(GSAC) of the

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(NAIA) from 1986–87 to 2011–12. Point Loma became an active member in the NCAA since the summer of 2014, which signified the conclusion of their three-year transition process from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. Point Loma competes in 11 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Notable people

Alumni

Notable alumni include Edward J. Blakely, educator and researcher on urban and suburban issues,

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, musician and producer, Mildred Bangs Wynkoop, and Nazarene

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. Alumni include four college presidents. Two were presidents of the

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: Fred J. Shields and Floyd W. Nease, 1919–1923 and 1924–1930, respectively. One, Orval J. Nease, was president of his

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from 1928 to 1933. The fourth, David Alexander, has been president of Northwest Nazarene since 2008.

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, singer and daughter of the late

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, studied business at PLNU briefly, but left during her first semester.

William De Los Santos William De Los Santos is a Hawaiian Irish American author, poet, screenwriter, film director and producer. He is best known for having written and produced the 2003 film ''Spun'', which starred Jason Schwartzman (who portrays De Los Santos in the ...

, author, poet, screenwriter and motion-picture director, attended (enrolled as William Hilbert).

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, photojournalist who has covered issues in Africa and the Middle East, earned a degree in graphic communications.

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, the evangelist who founded

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and

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, studied on the Pasadena campus.

Destin Daniel Cretton Destin Yori Daniel Cretton is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing the drama films ''Short Term 12'' (2013), ''The Glass Castle (2017 film), The Glass Castle'' (2017), ''Just Mercy'' (2019) as well as the Marvel Studios film ''S ...

, a filmmaker, majored in communications. Dawson Daughtery and Luke Fabry of the band

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also attended Point Loma Nazarene University.

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players

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Mike Ekstrom Michael Robert Ekstrom (born August 30, 1983) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, and Colorado Rockies. Amateur career College Ekstrom started ...

, and

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all played for Point Loma Nazarene University.

Faculty

Notable faculty members include

Frank G. Carver Frank Gould Carver (May 27, 1928 – July 14, 2017) was an American scholar and professor of Biblical theology and Greek. Carver was born in Crookston, Nebraska to Frank Alonzo and Greeta (née Gould). He earned his B.A. (1950) from Taylor Univer ...

, Wesleyan Center Scholar in Residence; Darrel R. Falk, author of ''Coming to Peace with Science''; and director of the

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program, Michael Lodahl. Another notable former faculty member is

Olive Winchester Olive May Winchester (1879–1947) was an American ordained minister and a pioneer biblical scholar and theologian in the Church of the Nazarene, who was in 1912 the first woman ordained by any trinitarian Christian denomination in the United ...

References

External links

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Athletics website
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