Dr. Flor Huerta, who has been with Fullerton College for 25 years, was selected for the permanent role of Dean of Counseling and Student Development. Dr. Huerta has a wealth of experience at Fullerton College where she spent three years as a classified staff member, 22 years as a counseling faculty member and most recently,… Read more »
Category: Campus News
Summer Camp Excites Students for Careers in Crime Scene Investigations
The biotechnology department at Fullerton College recently hosted its Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Summer Camp. The camp invited high school and college students for four days to gain practical skills in crime scene investigation. Students engaged in various activities, including collecting evidence from a mock crime scene and using hands-on techniques to process trace evidence… Read more »
Fullerton College Joins Forces with Groundbreaking Black Honors College
Fullerton College has signed on as a partner with Sacramento State University’s new Black Honors College (BHC), designed to create seamless pathways for community college students. On June 13, Fullerton College and 15 other college partners signed a memorandum of agreement during the Cal State University (CSU) Juneteenth Symposium. Fullerton College Classified Senate President Nichole… Read more »
Fullerton College To Welcome New Hornets at START
New students are invited to participate in Summer Transition and Registration Time (START), a summer program designed to help new students prepare for their first semester at Fullerton College this fall. START sessions are offered either in person from July 15-24 at Fullerton College, or online on July 25 via Zoom. During START, new students… Read more »
Prof. Emeritus Lenny Vincent Weaves a Web of Knowledge
There’s a hidden world of eight-legged wonders that Fullerton College Professor Emeritus Lenny Vincent has dedicated his life to uncovering. With a master’s degree in entomology from University of California, Davis and a Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley, Vincent’s fascination with arachnids led him to develop a unique course on the biology of insects… Read more »
Celebrating Black Excellence at Inaugural Black Graduation
On May 22, Fullerton College held its inaugural Black graduation ceremony in the campus theatre before family, friends and campus community members. The ceremony kicked off with traditional African dance and percussion performances that led the student processional into the theater, which was followed by a rendition of the Black national anthem. Dr. Ernest L.… Read more »
Shade and Savings With New Fullerton College Solar Parking Project
Fullerton College is breaking ground on a new solar parking structure set to save millions in electricity costs over the next 20 years. Funded by a power purchase agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE), the new solar powered system is expected to produce approximately 150,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each month–which is enough to power… Read more »
Fullerton College Crime Lab Expands Student Opportunities
The administration of justice department at Fullerton College officially opened its Crime Lab with an exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 17. The ceremony included students, faculty, staff and community partners with opening remarks by President Dr. Cynthia Olivo and other dignitaries. The event showcased a mock crime scene, an investigation demonstration and a lab tour.… Read more »
Celebrating Pride Month
Each year, Fullerton College celebrates LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month in the month of June. The campus recognizes the achievements and contributions of our LGBTQIA2S+ students, staff and faculty through a series of events designed to foster safe and inclusive spaces for our community. History Pride Month commemorates the significance of the Stonewall Uprising in June of… Read more »
Faculty Senate Names Kenneth Starkman 2024 Administrator of the Year
Fullerton College’s Faculty Senate recently named Dean of the Technology and Engineering Division, Kenneth Starkman, as 2024 Administrator of the Year. During the 2023-24 academic year, Starkman played an instrumental role in facilitating the regional Strong Workforce projects in cyber security, construction, cosmetology, advanced transportation and more. Starkman also helped students foster networking relationships… Read more »
