Fullerton College Honored at 2025 Ballot Bowl Awards Ceremony 

Fullerton College was recently honored at the 2025 California University and College Ballot Bowl competition’s virtual ceremony. A highly collaborative effort between faculty and staff, Fullerton College was awarded for generating the highest percentage of students registered to vote among all the California community colleges.  

The virtual ceremony invited winning institutions to attend and share words of gratitude. Fullerton College President Cynthia Olivo and Student Trustee Sharon Kim proudly represented our Hornet community. Supporting viewers were also in attendance, as well as those who contributed to securing this victory: 

  • Jodi Balma – Professor Political Science and Honors Program Coordinator 
  • Sandra Cheng – Communications Specialist 
  • Alicia Contreras – Student Services Specialist, Student Life and Leadership 
  • Naji Dahi – Faculty Advisor, Political Science Students Association 
  • Ronald Farol – Faculty Advisor to the Associated Students and Inter-Club Council 
  • Marshall Johnson – Special Project Manager, A²MEND 
  • Emily Kim – Associated Students President 
  • Elizabeth Martinez – Vice President of Student Services 
  • Rachel Mendiola – Communications Specialist 
  • Julian Sanchez – Co-Advisor, Inter-Club Council 
  • Perry Webster – Head Coach, Men’s Basketball 
  • Associated Students 
  • Inter-Club Council 

The Ballot Bowl competition is a friendly competition where all California higher education systems compete to register the most students to vote and showcase civic engagement efforts. In the fall 2024 semester, Fullerton College worked hard by hosting exciting events, pushing effective marketing efforts and providing students the opportunity to get involved.  

Watch California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D, announce the College Ballot Bowl winners on YouTube

Fullerton College
Winning Category: Percentage of Students Registered to Vote (among California Community Colleges)