Fullerton College Celebrates Student Excellence at 69th Annual Students of Distinction Ceremony
On Friday, May 1, Fullerton College held its 69th annual Students of Distinction ceremony to honor the accomplishments of 20 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 categories, the top two students are selected and honored with the title of Distinguished Student of the Year.
Along with celebrating the 20 students of distinction, the ceremony also recognized the faculty and classified employees of the year. Each honoree was acknowledged for their commitment and contributions to the campus.
2026 Students of Distinction
2026 Distinguished Students of the Year
Carol Adel Yani
Chayenne Cirera
Academic Achievement
Carol Adel Yani
Alan S.
Caleb Chang
Holly Marie Parker
Logan Williams
Competitive Achievement
Se Min Kim
Dylan Anthony Arreola
Cindy Liang
Grace Rui Yue Lee
Sofia Gallo Llorente
Personal Achievement
Chayenne Cirera
Angel Valencia
Rosalba Munguia
David R. Kilgo
Karely Silvar Guzman
Service Achievement
Amanda Rivada
Samiy Castillo Bolivar
Alyssa Sandoval
Mahi Kumar
Garnett Hammerberg
Faculty of the Year
Kelly Nelson Wright
Classified of the Year
Nitzya Hamblet
