State Senator Josh Newman led a round table discussion with Associated Students President Taylor Gaetje, Student Trustee Andrew Washington and 10 other student-leaders on Friday, August 11. Topics ranged from financial literacy, civic engagement, mental health, resources for student-veterans to social media and more.
Category: Achievements
Fullerton College Recognized For Community Partnership
On Tuesday, August 15, Fullerton College was among about two dozen community sponsors recognized at the Fullerton City Council meeting for contributing to Love Fullerton. Love Fullerton is part of a movement run by the non-profit organization OC United called Unite For Cities, to support Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra and Placentia through… Read more »
Wilson Accepted to ACCCA Transformational Leadership Program
Dr. Dani Wilson, dean of Library/ Learning Resources, Instructional Support Programs and Services at Fullerton College, has been selected from a competitive field of candidates to participate in the Admin 201: Transformational Leadership Program, a new summer academy of the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA). Wilson is one of 37 participants in the inaugural… Read more »
Robert Darkwood Awarded Point Foundation Scholarship
Fullerton College student Robert Darkwood has been selected by Point Foundation, the nation’s most prominent scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ students, as one of 52 scholarship recipients. Darkwood was selected from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants and is among the foundation’s largest and most diverse group in history. He will receive a $3,700 tuition… Read more »
David Cook Named Classified Staff Member of the Year
David Cook of the Academic Support Center has been named Classified Staff Member of the Year. Cook is an instructional assistant in the Skills Center, and was presented with the award during the Classified Staff Appreciation Luncheon on June 7. Cook was made eligible for the award after several nominations poured in from students and… Read more »
OC Register Profiles Distinguished Student of the Year Russell Hillabrand
Outgoing Fullerton College student and Distinguished Student of the Year Russell Hillabrand, earned five associate degrees and a full scholarship to Pomona College while overcoming various hurdles. Read the article on the OC Register website.
FC Forensics Speech and Debate Team Finish 2017 Season Strong
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab] [tab][/tab] [tab][/tab] [tab][/tab] [tab][/tab][/tabs] The Fullerton College Forensics Speech and Debate Team finished off its 2017 season strong, taking home numerous awards during the 24th Blumer Speech & Debate Tournament at Cal State Fullerton on May 6. Teammates Anu Parikh and Zeal Ahir were undefeated and finished first place while Todd Blood and… Read more »
Debaters Earn Multiple Awards at Invitational
Fullerton College debaters prevailed against teams from Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Northridge and Pierce College at the Spring 2017 Robert Barbera Debate Invitational hosted at Northridge on Saturday April 22. In the open division, Fullerton College’s Ryan Martinez and Luis Gudino earned a third-place team debate award. Additionally, Martinez earned a 2nd place speaker… Read more »
Students Shine in Novice Showcase
The Fullerton College Speech Department successfully hosted a forensics novice showcase, held on April 20, to a full house in Room 521. The showcase highlighted new debaters who have shown hard work and dedication to the activity. Student debaters clashed on the the following resolution: The United States should substantially reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The affirmative team… Read more »
Basic Skills at League for Innovation in the Community College National Conference
On March 14, Dani Wilson, dean of the Library, Learning Resources, Instructional Support Programs and Services, Kristine Nikkhoo, director of Basic Skills and Support Programs, and Bridget Kominek, English instructor and basic skills coordinator, presented on Fullerton College’s thriving Basic Skills Initiative at the League for Innovation in the Community College National Conference in San… Read more »