University of the Pacific in Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Elbert Covell College

El Centro

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. Elbert Covell College Marker

Inscription. Established in 1963 during the Presidency of Robert E. Burns, Elbert Covell College was the second of three residential Oxford-type cluster colleges created by the University of the Pacific during the 1960’s. The college owes its name to the generous benefactor who, inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s vision for a new relationship among the Americas, made its existence a reality. Elbert Covell College’s mission was to foster greater understanding among the people and governments of the Americas. Accordingly, a unique and innovative Inter-American liberal arts curriculum, mainly in Spanish, was taught to students from Latin America and the United States by a prestigious faculty from both regions. In this endeavor, recognition is proudly bestowed upon Dr. Arthur J. Cullen and Dean Elliot Taylor for their inspiring leadership and personal commitment to these ideals. Students lived in Jessie Ballantyne House, Casa Werner and Casa Jackson, with the Elbert Covell Dining Hall and the building on which this plaque is placed, affectionately known as “El Centro” serving as all-College facilities. Elbert Covell College was phased

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out beginning in 1982. It is the hope and wish of alumni, former faculty and administrators that the legacy of Elbert Covell will live within the School of International Studies curriculum was well as University of the Pacific programs and enrich the entire university environment. To that effect, the Covell alumni pledge their commitment to cooperate and support all efforts to rekindle the spirit of Inter-Americanism.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 37° 58.75′ N, 121° 18.771′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is in University of the Pacific. It can be reached from Baxter Way north of Stadium Drive, on the left when traveling north. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton CA 95211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

2. Elbert Covell College Marker

Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Bowden (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond College (within shouting distance of this marker); Hand Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Leadership (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stagg Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); Amos Alonzo Stagg 1862-1965 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Excellence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Also see . . . Elbert Covell College. University of the Pacific

"Elbert Covell College was the first English-Spanish dual-immersion college in the United States beginning in 1963. All instruction was conducted in Spanish to a student body split between U.S. and Latin American students."

(Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.