Fullerton College was voted one of the top three community colleges in Orange County Register’s Best of Orange County 2025 balloting. Placing third in the category, Fullerton College shares this achievement with Saddleback College and Orange Coast College. Fullerton College offers more than 308 associate and career education programs and is #1 in transfers to… Read more »
Fullerton College joins a national network of community colleges working to align programs with good jobs and bachelor’s pathways, addressing local talent needs and changing student lives. CONTACT: Miranda Bates, mbates@fullcoll.edu & Kristin O’Keefe, kristin.okeefe@aspeninstitute.org, (240-351-8531) FULLERTON, CA, August 25 , 2025 – Fullerton College joins the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity… Read more »
Dean of the Social Sciences Division, Dr. Jorge Gamboa, was recently named 2025 Manager of the Year. Awarded by Faculty Senate through a nomination process, the Manager of the Year accolade celebrates the hard work, commitment and positive impact made by an administrator at Fullerton College. Dr. Gamboa’s division is comprised of the Anthropology, Child… Read more »
Second-year student and cybersecurity major, Dwight Groves, recently ventured off to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program. An internship program that offers stipend-paid internships for undergraduate students pursuing STEM degrees, Groves was one of 117 students out of 1,100 applicants selected to work with full-time professionals on cutting-edge research. Upon… Read more »
Fullerton College is proud to announce the publication of a new book by Professor Brian Roach of the Business and Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department, titled Cybersecurity Hygiene. This essential new resource is designed to help students, professionals and everyday users build strong cybersecurity habits and better protect their digital lives. With more than two… Read more »
Fullerton College’s AI Drone Racing Team, led by student Eric Park, earned an impressive 9th place finish at the Autonomous Aerial Racing League (A2RL) global competition held in Abu Dhabi, placing higher than any other American team and ahead of multiple university and professional teams from around the world. The international competition brought together 14… Read more »
Fullerton College’s 2025 Faculty of the Year, Dr. Catherine Reinhardt-Zacair, was recently recognized as one of six educators for the Orange County 2026 Teacher of the Year award. An accolade from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), the Teacher of the Year award honors six educators throughout Orange County who were selected through a… Read more »
Fullerton College held its 68th annual Students of Distinction ceremony on Friday, May 2 to honor the accomplishments of 20 outstanding, graduating students. The Students of Distinction award is the college’s most distinguished honor for student achievement. The awards are granted to high achieving students in four categories: academic, competitive, personal and service. From these… Read more »
Earth Week at Fullerton College recently ended strong with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the installation of new solar panels. A three-year long project, these solar panels are the first of their kind throughout all the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). The ceremony included remarks from Interim Director of Sustainability, Tyler Deacy, President… Read more »
French Professor, Dr. Catherine Reinhardt-Zacair, was recently named 2025 Faculty of the Year. Dr. Reinhardt-Zacair was honored at a heartwarming ceremony among friends, colleagues and the Hornet community. “Teaching has made me feel connected to an innumerable number of wonderful human beings throughout my life journey across continents, countries, languages and cultures. We have all… Read more »
Fullerton College Launches a Simpler Way to Register for Classes
Business and CIS Division Launches New eDiscovery and Technology Specialty Certificate 
Prepare for the 2025 Great ShakeOut Drill on Oct. 16 
Honoring Undocumented Student Success Week at Fullerton College
Fullerton College and Anaheim Union High School District Launch Exclusive Game Design and eSports Pathway