The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Fullerton College drone program teamed up to give a bird’s-eye view of the growing industry during a free three-day event, Droning On: California Edition. The event offered many hands-on demonstrations and lectures to introduce the public to the fast-growing field of drone flight and to promote proper training and… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Sustainability is making a fashionable statement at Fullerton College. Fashion design students are upcycling and recycling materials to combat the rise of fast fashion and bring awareness to sustainable practices in the fashion industry for their latest fashion show – Digital Fashion Event. The second annual Digital Fashion Event, presented by the Fashion Department, will… Read more »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
All Fullerton College students are encouraged to apply for Fullerton College Foundation scholarships. More than 300 scholarships, with different criteria, are available this spring. Each year, the foundation collectively awards about $250,000 to students. Applications are accepted through Feb. 29 for the 2020-2021 academic year Selection Process: Recipients may be selected by the Fullerton College… Read more »
Fullerton College welcomes back more than 20,000 students for the 2020 spring semester on Monday, January 27. The campus expects higher than normal traffic in and around campus during the first few days as both new and returning students navigate the 83-acre campus. To help with the flow of traffic and information, Information Booths will… Read more »
