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Fullerton College Secures $4M in Samueli Foundation Grants to Boost STEM Initiatives

Four institutions, Fullerton College, Irvine Valley College, Orange Coast College and California State University Fullerton, are receiving a total of $12M to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students successfully transferring from community colleges to four-year universities and increase the STEM graduation rate at Cal State Fullerton. This funding allows the selected… Read more »

Administration of Justice Program Prepares Students for Prosperous Careers

The Administration of Justice Pathway Program (AJPP) at Fullerton College has been instrumental in helping its students secure careers in the field. Overseen by Professors Leticia Ramirez and Kelly Robertson, the program offers a robust combination of theoretical and practical learning that successfully prepares students from college to career. This feature explores the stories of four students and their journeys as participants in the AJPP. From their experiences during the… Read more »

Fullerton College Breaks Ground on Future Performing Arts Center

Fullerton College recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in honor of its future Performing Arts Center building. Home to the arts, performance and human expression, this new addition will be the catalyst of success for the fine arts community at the college. “The Performing Arts Center will be a place where the spirit of our college rises, and I believe the arts opens… Read more »

Art Alumna Georgette Collard Gives Back to Museum Community

For Georgette Collard, a career marked by cultural enrichment, preservation and community became possible thanks to the museum studies program at Fullerton College. After completing her associate’s degree in art history in 2019 and a museum studies certificate in 2024, Collard now gives back to her community as museum curator for the Fullerton Museum Center. As leader of a smaller institution, Collard’s career encompasses a wide range of opportunity. From overseeing the museum’s collection to planning exhibitions and installations, she also develops concepts and leads public engagement efforts. An expert… Read more »

Fullerton College Breaks Ground on Future Performing Arts Center

Office of Campus Communications Earns Three NCMPR Medallion Awards

The Office of Campus Communications recently secured three Medallion accolades at the 2025 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Regional Conference. An exciting achievement, this award is a testament to Fullerton College’s ongoing efforts to build a brand that embraces its mission and speaks to the student experience. Fullerton College, belonging to the council’s sixth district, secured awards in the following categories: The Office of Campus Communications includes… Read more »

Dr. Olivo Unveils Plans for the New Hornet Softball Field

On Tuesday afternoon, the Hornet softball diamond was filled with joy as FC President Dr. Cynthia Olivo unveiled the plans for the new field. It’s been a long time coming for the Hornet softball program that first began playing on the old field off North Berkeley Avenue in the 1950’s. It’s one of the winningest… Read more »