Fullerton College will celebrate the end of a successful fall semester and the Investiture of NOCCCD Chancellor Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland with a grand BBQ and carnival on Thursday, December 1. The event is part of a three-day celebration across North Orange County Community College District and will take place from 11:30 a.m. –… Read more »
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Fullerton College Launches First Drone Pilot Apprenticeship in California
The Fullerton Drone Lab is soaring to new heights with the first-ever Hornet Drone Pilot Apprenticeship Program. Fullerton College will introduce the new drone piloting apprenticeship program at a kickoff event during National Apprenticeship Week on November 17 from 10 a.m. – noon. The U.S. Department of Labor recently registered this apprenticeship as the first… Read more »
Dr. Cynthia Olivo Named President of Fullerton College
Dr. Cynthia Olivo has been named as the new president of Fullerton College. She will assume her new position in January 2023. Dr. Olivo’s appointment was announced Thursday morning by the NOCCCD Board of Trustees. The Board will formally approve Olivo’s appointment at its regular meeting on November 8. “The NOCCCD Board of Trustees has… Read more »
FC Alum Showcases Authenticity Both On and Off-Screen
Fernando Carsa, Fullerton College alum, stars in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Acapulco. Fullerton College is miles away from Colima, Mexico but ultimately, that is where Fernando Carsa would end up attending college. Carsa and his family moved to the United States so that he could have an opportunity to fulfill his dreams. When… Read more »
FC Hosts Regional Vote Center: A Note From the Office of the President and OC Registrar of Voters
Dear Hornets! The 2022 General Election is upon us. Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard by casting your ballot by November 8. Voting in Orange County is easy and secure. If you are a registered voter and received your vote-by-mail ballot in mid-October, but you haven’t returned it yet, there are several… Read more »
Día De Los Muertos Celebration Returns to Fullerton College Nov. 2
For more than 26 years now, members of the Fullerton College campus and surrounding community have eagerly looked forward to the annual Día De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead celebration that is held at Fullerton College each year. This vibrant event took a pause during the pandemic, but Fullerton College and the Cadena… Read more »
Fullerton College Prepares for Next Big Earthquake
Are you prepared when “The Big One” strikes? California is prone to earthquakes and Fullerton is close to two active faults–Whittier and Newport-Inglewood. The Whittier Fault goes through the Brea Canyon and can generate a magnitude seven earthquake. Since Californians live on a plate boundary that is constantly moving, there isn’t a week that goes… Read more »
Fullerton College President Finalists & Open Forum
Following a national search, six finalists have been selected for the position of President at Fullerton College. The finalists will participate in an open forum at Fullerton College on October 20, 2022. Open ForumThursday, October 20, 20229:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (break from 12:15 – 1 p.m.)Fullerton College, Rooms 224/226/228 A recording of the open… Read more »
Statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Ruling
Fullerton College is here to support all students regardless of their immigration status and we are incredibly upset by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, which holds that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violates federal law. To our DACA students and employees, please know that you belong and are welcomed here.… Read more »
From Whale Watching to Desert Treks – Earth Sciences Field Courses Take You There
Whale watching, treks along the Colorado Plateau, and trips to the moonscape amazing Joshua Tree National Park are just a few examples of hands-on learning that students can tap into with Fullerton College’s Earth Sciences Department. In recognition of the annual Earth Sciences Week held from October 9-15, we wanted to take the opportunity to… Read more »