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20 Fullerton College Professors Achieve Tenure

Fullerton College is pleased to celebrate faculty members achieving tenure this year. The group of 20 professors bring expertise to Fullerton across many academic disciplines. Philip Austin, Physical Education Professor, Physical Education Candice Clasby, Dramatic Arts Professor, Fine Art Pamela Dunsmore, English Professor, Humanities Arnette Edwards, Counselor, EOPS Carla Falb, Art Professor, Fine Arts Juan… Read more »

Jodi Balma is OC’s Teacher of the Year

Political Science Professor Jodi Balma has been named an Orange County Teacher of the Year. On April 29, Orange County Department of Education Superintendent Al Mijares joined a Zoom call with Orange County teachers, school officials and community members to congratulate Balma and five other teachers in Orange County who have “enlightened, encouraged and uplifted… Read more »

Huerta Joins Virtual KinderCaminata | ¡Sí Se Puede!

Fullerton College’s annual tradition of hosting kindergarteners on campus will be a virtual gathering this year, and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta joined in the fun! Her famous slogan, “¡Sí Se Puede!” (Yes, we can!) has been the theme of KinderCaminata since it was established at Fullerton College in 1994. In a typical year, more… Read more »

Celebrating Native Americans in April | Earth Day Event Features Winona LaDuke

The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) is committed to creating an environment that is anti-racist, equitable and culturally inclusive by supporting policies and programs that remove systemic barriers for students, staff, and faculty of color. In 2020, NOCCCD launched its first Native American Faculty and Staff Alliance (NAFSA) to celebrate Native American and… Read more »

Balma Named 2021 Faculty of the Year

Surprised in a celebratory Zoom meeting room on March 4, Fullerton College students, faculty and staff recognized Political Science Professor Jodi Balma as the 2021 Faculty of the Year. The confidential nomination process in which Balma rose to the top among her peers included statements from current and former students recognizing the positive impact she made on… Read more »

Celebrating Black History Month with Many Virtual Events 

Amid a global pandemic and a tense sociopolitical climate, Fullerton College’s Umoja Community Program, Cadena Cultural Center, Cypress College’s Legacy Program, Grads to Be Program and Ethnic Studies Department will aim to educate and empower students to build sustainable communities during the annual Black History Month celebration beginning Monday, Feb. 1. This year’s theme, “Reimagining Black Wall Street,” builds upon Umoja’s Kwanzaa theme – ujamma, cooperative economics. “We chose this… 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 »

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 »