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Summer Programs at FC

The summer semester at Fullerton College isn’t just for students attending an accelerated eight-week semester. It’s also a time for prospective students to become familiar with the college’s programs and services, an opportunity for youth to begin thinking about college as a part of their future, and a chance for the community to visit the… Read more »

Giles Selected as Athletic Director

Scott Giles will now serve as the full time Athletic Director for Fullerton College Athletics. For the past seven years, Giles has served as the assistant Athletic Director performing the duties in the fall only. Tim Byrnes served as the spring AD. In the past, the AD position was combined with that of the Dean… Read more »

A Lesson in Life or Death

Before Oscar Castro graduated from the Fullerton College Police Academy in May, he had experience with an armed gunman; he negotiated an unpredictable domestic violence call, and he responded to a multi-shooter incident with casualties – without ever leaving a classroom. Castro and his 30 fellow student recruits gained hands-on experience from Ti Training’s state-of-the-art… Read more »

More than 560 Students Participate in Commencement

Fullerton College celebrated its 100th Commencement with much fanfare on Friday, May 22, 2015. An estimated 560 students attended, along with friends and family who filled the Fullerton Union High School Stadium on the unusually cool evening. With President Rajen Vurdien presiding, Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez gave the keynote address, and former New York Giants head… Read more »

Commencement Weather Report

Fullerton College’s 100th Commencement ceremony will take place rain or shine at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Fullerton Union High School Stadium. The weather report calls for cloudy skies and cool temperatures in the mid- to low-60s during the evening ceremony. Graduates and guests are encouraged to wear warm clothes. In… Read more »

Jensen Receives Above and Beyond Award

Dean of Fine Arts Robert “Bob” Jensen was honored at the North Orange County Community College Board meeting on Tuesday, May 12 with the Chancellor’s Above and Beyond Award. The accolade is a new honor instituted this year that recognizes employees who execute an act of extraordinary achievement in service to the district. Jensen was… Read more »

FC Celebrates 100th Commencement

Fullerton College will celebrate the graduating class of 2015 with a record 11.2 percent increase in degrees awarded as compared to last year. The 100th Commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Fullerton Union High School Stadium. With a growing number of students returning to community colleges… Read more »

STEM Event Draws 300

Seventh- through 12th-grade students participated in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Youth Conference on Saturday, May 9 at Fullerton College. The conference drew about 300 students and parents who participated in workshops, interactive demonstrations, and heard from a wide variety of presenters. More than 15 schools from area school districts and the Orange… Read more »

KinderCaminata Welcomes More Than 2,000 Kindergartners

Fullerton College hosted more than 2,000 kindergartners on April 17, 2015 for the 20th annual KinderCaminata. The annual event was designed to expose children to their first college experience and provide them with an opportunity to participate in hands-on learning, fun demonstrations, and hear from inspirational leaders. The event, which welcomed students from Anaheim City,… Read more »