Michael Moore was climbing the ranks as a veterinarian technician when the economy collapsed beneath him. At the time, he was attending Fullerton College to complete his GED and start building his future. Unsure what to do next, Michael sought career counseling to become a lawyer. He found himself in the Introduction to Paralegal Studies… Read more »
Tag: Career and Tech Ed
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 »
On the Cutting Edge: Fullerton College Machine Tech Student Richard Tallase
It’s one thing to learn the skills a job requires but quite another to actually land the job. But that’s exactly what Fullerton College machine technology student Richard Tallase was able to do with the support of Network Kinection, one of many extra support services being offered by Orange County’s community college career education programs.… Read more »
KBPK 90.1 FM Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Last week, KBPK 90.1 FM, Fullerton College’s radio station, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Monday, Feb. 7. ABC7 Eyewitness News stopped by to mark the occasion and interviewed Ken Starkman, dean of technology and engineering, and Jospeh Pavlenko, radio broadcast technician. Watch the full ABC7 Eyewitness News coverage video on the Fullerton College YouTube channel.… Read more »
County of Orange Partners with Fullerton College to Launch Drone Piloting Program for Youth
The County of Orange, in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and Fullerton College, is launching the Drone Piloting Program for Orange County youth. The Drone Piloting Program will be offered to youth ages 16-24 in Orange County along with the County of Orange’s Ready S.E.T. OC Program and includes enrollment in… Read more »
Fullerton College participates in OC’s Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration
On Saturday, June 19, members of the Fullerton College Business & CIS and Career & Technical Education Divisions participated in the inaugural Juneteenth celebration hosted by Orange County Fourth District Supervisor Doug Chaffee. Juneteenth is traditionally celebrated by the African American community as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the… Read more »
Follow CTE Month Activities on Instagram
In celebration of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month, Fullerton College will be promoting awareness of the value of CTE and highlighting program achievements and accomplishments in the past year. All events will be posted on the Fullerton College CTE Instagram account. CTE Month is a public awareness campaign that takes place annually in February… Read more »
Fullerton College Welcomes Spring 2021 Students With New Safety Measures
Fullerton College is pleased to welcome back new and returning students to the Spring 2021 semester starting January 25 with most classes being held online. Only a few courses will be hosted with face-to-face instruction and will follow strict health and safety guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. New safety measures for students attending in-person instruction have also been added to the… Read more »
Alumna Part of Pioneering COVID-19 Antibody Testing
As California’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations and ICU cases all continue to climb, biotech and pharmaceutical companies across the country are scrambling to diagnose, understand, and treat this never-before-seen virus and Orange County community college graduates like Sophia de Alba are leading the charge. De Alba, a Fullerton College graduate, was recently photographed by Dr.… Read more »
A Memo from the President: Campus Update and Guidance on COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Dear Fullerton College Community, At Fullerton College we continue to closely monitor information and guidance about the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). While the current public threat in California has been low thus far according to the California Department of Public Health, we understand that our students, faculty and staff may have questions and/or concerns, and we… Read more »
