Two Phi Theta Kappa students have earned top awards in California. Joanna Ugalde and Hamza Sobho have made the 2022-2023 PTK All-California Community College Academic Team with Ugalde earning a first-team ranking and Sobho earning a second-team ranking. The All-State Academic Team members receive special recognition locally and will receive a certificate and medallion that… Read more »
Category: Achievements
20 Faculty Achieve Tenure
The North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees honored 20 Fullerton College faculty members who achieved tenure during this academic year. The recognition took place during the April 25, 2023 board meeting where faculty were encouraged to bring their family and loved ones to celebrate their professional milestone. Jessica Alcala- Counseling (Counseling… Read more »
2023 Students of Distinction Recipients Announced
Twenty students, who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at Fullerton College, have been announced as the recipients of the 2023 Students of Distinction Award. They will be recognized and honored at a ceremony on Friday May 5 at 5 p.m. sponsored by the Office of Student Life and Leadership. Recipients were selected through a nomination process… Read more »
Symphonic Winds Performs at Prestigious Wind Band Festival
Fullerton College’s Symphonic Winds traveled to the Windy City by special invitation to perform at the annual Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival. Named after the celebrated concert band composer Percy Grainger, the festival provided four outstanding ensembles an opportunity to perform at Chicago’s Historic Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center. Led by music faculty member David… Read more »
Fullerton Drone Lab Announced as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards
The Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College has been named as a finalist in the Excellence in Workforce Development category of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Fullerton College was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of several finalists. Winners will be announced at AUVSI XPONENTIAL… Read more »
Breaking Barriers: Speech and Debate Team Earns First National Qualification
Six Fullerton College Hornets are excited to take up a national stage with the Fullerton College Speech and Debate Team. The team qualified for the two most prestigious national tournaments in the country: National Forensics Association (NFA) and the American Forensics Association (AFA) national tournaments. Qualifying to the 2023 AFA Tournament for the first time… Read more »
Cooke Foundation Names 6 Semifinalists from FC for Top Scholarship
Six Fullerton College students have been announced as semifinalists for the highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards community college students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability, leadership, service, and a determination to complete their bachelor’s degrees at top four-year institutions. The students are: Paloma Foster, Julianne Le, Anne Rider,… Read more »
2 Students Receive Prestigious Study Abroad Scholarships
Two students, who will study abroad in Seville, Spain, have been selected to receive the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Gilman Program works with universities and colleges across the U.S. to encourage and support applicants from public, private, two-year and four-year… Read more »
Abesamis Presents at Statewide Student Leadership Conference
In October 2022, the California Community Colleges Student Affairs Association (CCCSAA) hosted the annual Student Leadership Conference in San Diego. Student Life and Leadership Director, Dr. Naomi Abesamis co-presented two workshop sessions with colleague and Director of Student Life at Chabot College, Arnold Paguio. The workshop titled “Leadership Inspired S.H.I.E.L.D. (Student Heroes Investing in Exemplary… Read more »
Fullerton College Student Journalists Sweep National Competitions for Magazine Writing and Design
With a bold cover that calls attention to racist histories in Orange County, the Spring 2022 issue of Inside Fullerton magazine earned multiple first-place awards in national student journalism contests, including best cover, best two-year feature magazine, and top awards for writing and design. The magazine won first place for best cover from Associated Collegiate… Read more »
