Fullerton College will host its second annual Cruisin’ to College car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sep. 14 in staff and student parking lot 4 near Sherbeck Field. The car show will include live music, entertainment, food vendors, awards and a resource fair showcasing Fullerton College programs such as Career and… Read more »
Fullerton College is excited to welcome Dr. Carlos Aguirre as new Director of Academic Support Programs (MESA) in the Division of Natural Sciences. Dr. Aguirre’s wealth of experience in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) research and education has sculpted him into a strong, student-centered leader. Throughout his academic and neuroscience research journey, he participated in numerous… Read more »
The Fullerton College Rising Scholars program, which supports formerly incarcerated and systems impacted students (FISI), continues to grow with a transition from Extended Opportunity Programs and Services to the ethnic studies department. The program turned out to be a natural fit into ethnic studies curriculum. “Having Rising Scholars join our ethnic studies department is a homecoming… Read more »
The Hornets Resource Center (HRC) will open its doors to the Fullerton College campus community with a grand opening on Monday, Aug. 5. Located in Building 1000, Room 1018, the new center will serve as a hub for basic needs services during the academic year, including access to supplemental food, financial and housing resources. In… Read more »
Fullerton College is proud to announce Elizabeth Martínez as Interim Vice President of Student Services. Martínez brings a wealth of experience in putting students first with more than 20 years in higher education. Most recently, she served as the inaugural executive director of COLEGAS, an organization of Latinx professionals who work to dismantle inequitable systems… Read more »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
