ACTE Announces Dr. Wu as National Award Finalist
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Jo Wu, Faculty at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California, as the 2019 ACTE Region V Postsecondary Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes the finest career and technical education (CTE) teachers at the postsecondary level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students and dedication to the improvement of CTE in their institution...
Mindfulness Institute for Students Offered in October
The Mindful Growth Initiative at Fullerton College will host a Mindfulness Institute for Students beginning Thursday, October 3. The Institute is offered in a three part series and is a great introductory course for students who want to learn how mindfulness can help meet the challenges of everyday life with greater ease, and help enhance learning and academic performance. Students should plan to attend all three workshops as each...
Gala Celebrates 5 Notable Honorees, 60th Anniversary
The Fullerton College Foundation, will celebrate its Diamond Anniversary with the 3rd annual President’s Gala on Saturday, October 19, at 5 p.m. The President’s Gala will recognize five individuals whose contributions run deep in education, the business community and the nation and who have each contributed their time, talent and vision in serving Fullerton College students. The honorees are: Sylvia Mendez – President’s Award...
The Time is Right: The Scarlet Letter Retold for the Me Too Era
A new theatrical adaptation of The Scarlet Letter written by noted feminist author Carol Gilligan and her son, Jonathan Gilligan, is set to make its West Coast debut at Fullerton College. The play will include four performances Oct. 10–12 in the Campus Theatre, two of which will feature a post-performance talk-back, and one will include sign language interpretation. The play premiered about eight years ago in Pittsburgh, but it has...
Olivia Barajas Named OC Career Education Counselor of the Year
Fullerton College Counselor Olivia Barajas has been named the 2018-19 Orange County Career Education Community College Counselor of the Year by the Orange County Department of Education. Barajas will be honored at a special ceremony during the 2019 OC Counselor Symposium on Nov. 7 in Anaheim. “We are so proud of Olivia,” said Counseling and Student Development Dean Dr. Jennifer LaBounty. “Olivia has done extraordinary work guiding,...
