1956 - 1957

Football's inaugural season

The first football team takes the field in September.

Athletics 'firsts'

Two more "firsts" for LBSC's athletics: A cross-country team with eight student-athletes, and the introduction of the men's water polo team.

Soroptimist House is completed

The Soroptimist House is completed and dedicated at a formal tea. Student leaders, community leaders, members of the college faculty, and administration are invited. The building will allow campus organizations, special interest groups, religious, social, and service clubs to use and host functions.

Men's volleyball

In their first season, the men's volleyball team goes on to take runner-up honors in the UCLA invitational.

Men's gymnastics

The first State gymnastics team leaves a respectable mark for its first season, winning two of five dual meets and taking one first and two seconds in a trio of triangular contests.

First swim team at LBSC

A strong season brings a number of records to be proud of at the end of the initial season.

A move to Upper Campus

The "big shift" of student life to Upper Campus comes about with the opening of the Cafeteria.

First Freshman class graduates

34 out of the 114 first freshman class that enrolled four years prior graduate from LBSC.

Engineering gears up as newest program

The State Board of Education approves LBSC's request to start an engineering program. It begins by offering courses for freshmen and sophomores as part of the Natural Sciences Division.