Fullerton College is celebrating Pride Month with a variety of activities this June. Students, faculty and staff are invited to gather in celebration, show support for the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and connect with campus resources. “Our LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program team has been working hard on a Pride Month calendar of events that will kick-off June 1,… Read more »
Month: May 2023
Climate Change Conversation Culminates Annual Earth Day Symposium
Fullerton College held the 7th annual Earth Day Symposium on April 20 featuring internationally renowned geologist, science historian, and author Naomi Oreskes. The hybrid event was held in the Campus Theatre and livestreamed with more than 350 people attending in-person and online. Dr. Oreskes led a conversation which referenced her new book, The Big Myth.… Read more »
Fullerton College Celebrates Classified Professionals
Fullerton College will celebrate classified professionals with a series of appreciation events. Classified professionals make it possible for Fullerton College to maintain operations and continue serving students. More often than not, a prospective student’s first point of contact is usually a classified professional, which demonstrates the positive impact classified staff have on enrollment. Classified appreciation… Read more »
APIDA Heritage Month: Spotlight on VRC Counselor Jane Duong Killer
More than 27 million people have a driver’s license in California. Yet only 50 of those drivers are female veterans who have received a special license plate honoring their military service. During this Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month, Fullerton College salutes Jane Duong Killer for her service to our country and… Read more »
Fullerton College Celebrates the Class of 2023 at 108th Commencement on May 20
More than 900 graduates are preparing to cross the commencement stage to receive their diploma at Fullerton College’s 108th Commencement on May 20 at 9 a.m. This year’s event will celebrate the Class of 2023 and recognize an array of student achievements, faculty accomplishments, and institutional accolades. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and… Read more »
At 12, Clovis Hung Breaks Record for Youngest Fullerton College Graduate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lisa McPheron Director of Campus Communications 714-992-7014 | lmcpheron@fullcoll.edu May 5, 2023 – Twelve-year-old Clovis Hung will break a record at Fullerton College to become the youngest graduate to earn five degrees. After completing the spring semester, he will earn five Associate of Arts degrees in History, Social Sciences, Social Behavior and Self-Development, Arts… Read more »
College Play Empowers Youth and Inspires Conversations
The Theatre Arts Department premiered its final spring performance, The Wolves, last weekend at the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre. The Wolves chronicles six Saturday morning practices in the lives of a girls’ soccer team as they navigate big questions and wage tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. The… Read more »
Dr. Kim Orlijan Selected as Dean of Humanities
Fullerton College welcomes Dr. Kim Orlijan as the permanent new dean of Humanities. After serving 16 years at Fullerton College as an English professor, Puente co-coordinator, Faculty Senate president, and interim dean of Humanities, Orlijan is excited to embark on this next phase of her career. Orlijan earned her B.A. in English with a minor in Women’s… Read more »
Fullerton College Named 2023 Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement
Fullerton College has been named a 2023 Champion for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement by the Campaign for College Opportunity. As part of the 2nd annual Excellence in Placement awards, Fullerton College is among 56 California Community Colleges being recognized as a top performer with three awards granted in the following categories: Campuswide Transfer-Level English Enrollment –… Read more »
Paloma Foster and Julianne Le Named 2023 Students of the Year
Graduating students Paloma Foster and Julianne Le were named the 2023 Students of the Year at the annual Students of Distinction celebration on May 5. They are among 20 students selected as the 2023 Students of Distinction. Recipients were selected through a nomination process involving faculty, staff, and fellow students. The awards are divided into… Read more »








