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… Read more »
Month: September 2019
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… Read more »
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.… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Free Bus Rides Off to Strong Start at Fullerton College
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] More than 13,000 bus boardings have been recorded in the first three weeks since a new student bus program launched for the fall semester at Fullerton College. Transportation and education officials marked the expansion of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s student bus pass program to Fullerton College, allowing enrolled students to travel free… Read more »
Kickoff Event Celebrates Fullerton College and OCTA Partnership
A kickoff to celebrate the new student bus pass program and partnership between Fullerton College and Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will be held on Thursday, September 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the quad. The new bus pass program provides students with unlimited OCTA bus rides on all Orange County Bus local… Read more »
The FC Leisure Reading Group
Meet new people in a non-classroom setting! The FC Leisure Reading Book Group was formed to encourage students to read for recreation. Through the generosity of the Friends of the Library, students will receive a free book chosen by the student participants. The Leisure Reading Group meets twice monthly on Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. The… Read more »
Win Up to $200 in the Banned Books Essay Contest
The Fullerton College Library is hosting the fourth annual Banned Books Essay Contest with prizes up to $200. All students are eligible to participate. Essays must be 500-1,000 words and answer one of the essay prompts regarding controversial books. The deadline to submit essays is Friday, Oct. 11. For more information, view the flyer.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off With Bienvenidos!
Fullerton College will kickoff the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with the annual Bienvenidos (Welcome) event hosted by the Cadena Cultural Center on Tuesday, September 17 in the quad. Hispanic Heritage month is celebrated September 15 to October 15. “Bienvenidos is a welcome event designed to introduce students to academic divisions, student clubs and… Read more »
