Fullerton College proudly names Professor of Sociology, Kelly Nelson-Wright, its 2026 Faculty of the Year. An honorary accolade, the Faculty of the Year Recognition speaks to Professor Nelson-Wright’s commitment to inspiring generations of students to pursue their dreams. “Receiving this nomination from the students I serve is the greatest honor of my professional life,” said Nelson-Wright. “Their recognition serves as a… Read more »
The Fullerton College men’s basketball team recently defeated City College of San Francisco with a 67-64 score, finishing the season as the 3C2A State Champions for the sixth time in program history. This big win marks the third championship under head coach Perry Webster in the last six seasons of the 3C2A tournament. All three title victories came against the Rams of San Francisco… Read more »
Fullerton College has been named a Top Producer for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. The Gilman Program provides merit-based scholarships to students with high financial need to study or intern abroad. This recognition reflects our college’s commitment to helping students gain access to international experiences that help them gain competitive skills, global networks and lifelong success. “This scholarship has provided so many students the opportunity to study… Read more »
Fullerton College President Dr. Cynthia Olivo has been named the 67th Assembly District’s 2026 Woman of the Year. An honor recognized by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, this accolade speaks to Dr. Olivo’s exemplary leadership as she guides Fullerton College into growth, innovation and more. “I’m truly honored,” said Dr. Olivo, “Fullerton College is a historic institution that has changed the lives of generations of students — many from communities like the… Read more »
Fullerton College recently earned the Bronze Award for its 2025 Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) submission. The fourth community college in California to secure this accolade, the Bronze Award speaks to the sustainability efforts Fullerton College has pioneered for the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). STARS is a self-reporting framework for higher education institutions to share data and progress on their sustainability efforts. Additionally, it also serves as a network… Read more »
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 »
FULLERTON, CALIF. — Student journalists from Fullerton College took home 12 first-place awards and dozens of additional accolades in national and statewide competitions for the 2024-25 academic year. This year stood out for the awards in multimedia production and design that Hornet Media journalists won in national competitions against four-year universities. The biggest award of… Read more »
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 »
Fullerton College was voted one of the top three community colleges in Orange County Register’s Best of Orange County 2025 balloting. Placing third in the category, Fullerton College shares this achievement with Saddleback College and Orange Coast College. Fullerton College offers more than 308 associate and career education programs and is #1 in transfers to… Read more »
Fullerton College joins a national network of community colleges working to align programs with good jobs and bachelor’s pathways, addressing local talent needs and changing student lives. CONTACT: Miranda Bates, mbates@fullcoll.edu & Kristin O’Keefe, kristin.okeefe@aspeninstitute.org, (240-351-8531) FULLERTON, CA, August 25 , 2025 – Fullerton College joins the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program’s expanded Unlocking Opportunity… Read more »
