Fullerton College journalism students were named finalists in three categories in the Los Angeles Press Club’s 60th SoCal Journalism Awards Contest. The finalists in categories from professional to collegiate journalism categories were announced Friday. It is the first time Fullerton College journalism students entered the competition hosted by the long-standing professional association. “I’m very proud… Read more »
Category: Achievements
Brantley, Serrano Selected as Students of the Year
Graduating students Robert Alan Brantley and Camille Serrano were named the 2018 Distinguished Students of the Year at the annual Students of Distinction banquet on Friday, May 11. They are among the 20 Fullerton College students who were selected as the 2018 Students of Distinction through a nomination process involving faculty, staff, and fellow students.… Read more »
Fullerton College Takes Top Awards at End of the Year CSUF Blumer Invitational
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] Fullerton College competitors took top awards at the 26th Cal State Fullerton Blumer Speech and Debate Tournament on Saturday, May 5. In the novice debate division, the team of Leila Majd-Faridi and Daniel Herrera-Garcia faced off against fellow Fullerton College competitors Mohammad Abdullah and Myra Habib in the final round, with both teams… Read more »
Speech and Debate Wins Several Speaker Awards at CSUN Robert Barbera Invitational
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] Fullerton College sent 13 competitors to participate in the CSU, Northridge Robert Barbera Invitational on Saturday, April 21. Tournament highlights included Lelia Majd-Faridi, Isabel Pena, Germaine Baltazar and Mohammad Abdullah finishing in the top 10 best speakers in novice policy debate. Abdullah and Baltazar earned second and third place speaking awards respectively. The Barbera Invitational was Pena’s… Read more »
Transfer Success: Brantley Headed to Stanford University
Fullerton College Graduate Robert Alan Brantley stood on stage during the 2018 Fullerton College Commencement on May 26 acknowledging his troubled past, praising his Fullerton College experience and looking ahead to a bright future at Stanford University. The 37-year old mathematics major has been accepted to Stanford University this fall and has been awarded the… Read more »
Speech and Debate Team Hosts Campus Wide Showcase
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] The Fullerton College Speech and debate team successfully hosted their annual showcase on April 11 to a full house in Room 229. Select students showcased their work which placed them in the top of country at speech and debate competition during the academic year. Maceo Coleman, Britton Lee, Akayla Cadena, and Roshellee Picado… Read more »
Dr. Miguel Powers Named Fullerton College Teacher of the Year
Fullerton College students recognized English Professor Dr. Miguel Powers as the 2018 Fullerton College Teacher of the Year. The confidential nomination statements from several current and past students revealed a common theme that celebrated Powers for his “life-changing” and innovative teaching methods. He stands out for his empathy for all students and his passion to… Read more »
Fullerton College Hosts Successful Speech and Debate Tournament
[tabs slidertype=”simple”][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][tab][/tab][/tabs] Fullerton College Speech and Debate was proud to host a tournament serving 11 California colleges and universities with more than 110 students participating on Friday, April 7. This academic year, Fullerton College became one of a few full-service speech and debate programs in California offering students a variety of speech and debate events,… Read more »
Fullerton College Presents at 2018 League for Innovation CCC Conference
Dean of Library/Learning Resources Dani Wilson and Director of Basic Skills Kristine Nikkhoo served as presenters at the 2018 League for Innovation in the California Community College Conference in March. The annual conference brings together community college leaders and education stakeholders to discuss and promote innovation in teaching and learning across the community college landscape.… Read more »
Journalism Students Attend Conference, Take Home Awards
Fullerton College journalism students attended the Journalism Association of Community Colleges’ annual conference March 22-24 in Burbank and came home with a number of awards that highlight their individual and collective projects. The conference hosted students from 33 community colleges, which provided industry-related workshops and opportunities to compete in various journalistic competitions. “The competitions created… Read more »
