California State University, Sacramento

California State University, Sacramento, better known as "Sacramento State", "Sac State", or CSUS, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. Sacramento State is part of the California State University system. CSUS was founded as Sacramento State College in 1947. The school gained university status in 1972.

Related Topics:
University - Sacramento - California - California State University - 1947 - 1972

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Sacramento State's colors are green and gold and their nickname is the Hornets. Sacramento State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference. In all sports, CSUS has a rivalry with the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The football game is called the Causeway Classic and is played for the Causeway Carriage, referring to the fact that the schools are connected by the long Yolo Causeway bridge over Yolo Bypass floodway.

Related Topics:
Green - Gold - Hornet - Football - Big Sky Conference - University of California, Davis - Causeway Classic - Causeway Carriage - Yolo Causeway - Yolo Bypass

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President: Alexander Gonzalez

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• Coeducational: Yes
• Enrollment: 28,375 (2003-2004)
• Mascot: Herky the Hornet
• Motto:
• Newspaper name: State Hornet
• Nickname: Hornets
• School colors: Green and gold
• Year opened: 1947
• Year-round schedule: No

Past Presidents of CSUS

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Guy A. West (1947-1965)

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Robert Johns (1966-1969)

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Bernard L. Hyink (1970-1972)

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James G. Bond (1972-1978)

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W. Lloyd Johns (1978-1983)

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Donald R. Gerth (1984-2003)

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Alexander Gonzalez (2003- )

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This university was recently officially renamed Sacramento State University. "Sac State" was given official nickname status.

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