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Category: Achievements

FC’s Study Abroad Program Ranks Nationally

Fullerton College was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for having produced the most Gilman recipients over the past 20 years in the following category: Large Associate (two-year) Colleges. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is proud to announce the 20-year anniversary of… Read more »

Office of Campus Communications Honored for Creative Work

The Office of Campus Communications is receiving four awards for creative work from the last academic year. The brochure, radio campaign and digital ad were new services provided for the college during the pandemic. Brochure – Student Resource Guide Video Shorts (Single) – Commencement Radio Advertisement – six-week Spanish/English radio campaign on Cali 93.9 FM Digital Ad – Find Your Future campaign

Umoja Director Dr. Brandi Avila Named to Prestigious UCEA Jackson Scholars Program 

Umoja Community Program Director, Dr. Brandi Avila is one of two students at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education that has been accepted into the University Council for Education Administration (UCEA) Jackson Scholars Program for the 2021-2023 cohort. The program provides formal networking, mentoring, and professional development for graduate students of color who intend to pursue… Read more »

Azin Biatani Named Classified Professional of the Year 

Fullerton College Classified Senate is pleased to announce that Azin Biatani of Academic Computing Technologies has been selected as the Classified Professional of the Year. Biatani was recognized along with Adam Zerue (Facilities), Alex Chum (Facilities), and Stephanie Rodriguez (Student Life & Leadership) during a Classified Appreciation Drive-Thru event on June 30. The event also recognized… Read more »

Jodi Balma is OC’s Teacher of the Year

Political Science Professor Jodi Balma has been named an Orange County Teacher of the Year. On April 29, Orange County Department of Education Superintendent Al Mijares joined a Zoom call with Orange County teachers, school officials and community members to congratulate Balma and five other teachers in Orange County who have “enlightened, encouraged and uplifted… Read more »

CIS Student Awarded Top DOD Scholarship

Sherry Neher, a Computer Information Systems student at Fullerton College, was awarded the Department of Defense (DOD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship to complete a Master’s Degree in Cyber Defense at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, summer internships,… Read more »

Payan-Hernandez Joins National ACTE Leadership Success Program

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) recently announced Fullerton College’s Martha Payan-Hernandez as a Fellow for the 2021 Postsecondary Leadership Success Program at ACTE – sponsored by ECMC Foundation (PLSP-ECMCF). The program’s review committee selected 20 participants for the 2020-2021 cohort.  The PLSP-ECMCF will support current and aspiring leaders in career and technical education… Read more »

Balma Named 2021 Faculty of the Year

Surprised in a celebratory Zoom meeting room on March 4, Fullerton College students, faculty and staff recognized Political Science Professor Jodi Balma as the 2021 Faculty of the Year. The confidential nomination process in which Balma rose to the top among her peers included statements from current and former students recognizing the positive impact she made on… Read more »

4 Students as Semifinalists for Prestigious Cooke Scholarship

Four Fullerton College students have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. Luis Garcia Chavez, Omar Garcia, Andres Reyna, and McKenzie Russell are among 406 semifinalists across 398 community colleges in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced on Feb. 22 the semifinalists for its… Read more »

Dr. Nick Arman Recognized as Community College Counselor of the Year

Fullerton College Counselor Dr. Nick Arman has been recognized as the 2019-2020 Community College Counselor of the Year by the Orange County Department of Education. Dr. Arman was honored virtually at the OC Counselor Symposium last fall. “Dr. Arman is dedicated to our student veterans, military-affiliated students, his colleagues, and the Fullerton College community. Not… Read more »