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Fullerton College

2017-2018ANNUAL REPORT

Sara Mirza is a 2018 Student of Distinction, who graduated in May and transferred to the University of California, Berkeley. She had the honor of speaking at Commencement where she said, “The beautiful thing about community college is that your experience is very personal; and the staff here at Fullerton College make the experience even more special. Up until now, I have never seen people so sincerely invested in students and eager to see them thrive. You get noticed here.”

Produced by the Office of Campus Communications at Fullerton College, which is part of the North Orange County Community College District

PRESIDENTDr. Greg Schulz

EDITORLisa McPheron

WRITERS Melissa Serrato Peter SurowskiJazmin Zuniga

DESIGN Rebecca Guillen

CONTRIBUTORSInteract CommunicationsLinda BrineyRodrigo Garcia Michael GieckTony KawashimaPhillip Thurman

Fullerton College 321 E. Chapman AvenueFullerton, CA 92832 714-992-7000news.fullcoll.edu

FULLERTON COLLEGE 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT

To receive an electronic version of the 2017-2018 Annual Report, email a request to [email protected]. We would like to give a special thank you to the outstanding students, faculty and staff at Fullerton College.

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Students explored college and career pathways and publicly declared their major at the inaugural Major Declaration Day: Pathways to Success event on March 7. The Counseling Division, Student Services and Associated Students designed the event to help students affirm, confirm and explore majors through interactive counseling and support services.

“We created this event to give students an opportunity to engage in their educational journey through high-touch services; help them build bridges to support services, instruction and student leadership and ultimately help speed up their degree attainment,” said Counseling Department Chair Flor Aguilera Huerta.

Students met with counselors, enjoyed refreshments and visited four unique areas on the quad geared to help them identify their major and stay on path to attaining their goal.

Students explored college and career pathways and publicly declared their major at the inaugural Major Declaration Day: Pathways to Success event on Wednesday, March 7. The Counseling Division, Student Services and Associated Students designed the event to help students affirm, confirm and explore majors through interactive counseling and support services.

“We created this event to give students an opportunity to engage in their educational journey through high-touch services; help them build bridges to support services, instruction and student leadership and ultimately help speed up their degree attainment,” said Counseling Department Chair Flor Aguilera Huerta.

Students met with counselors, enjoyed refreshments and visited four unique areas on the quad geared to help them identify their major and stay on path to attaining their goal.

About 1,250 past, present and future Hornets filled the seats of Angel Stadium for the third annual Fullerton College Night on April 6. For the first time, the event started with tailgating under the Big A, where guests of all ages enjoyed dinner, games and visiting.

Before the game, Fullerton College student leaders and NOCCCD board members were invited onto the field and recognized for their contributions. Additionally, the ceremonial pitch went to Carlos Ayon, director of institutional research and planning, after he won the auction item at the President’s Gala in November. He gave the honor to his daughter, who at 11 is among the youngest Angels fans to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Every attendee got a Fullerton College Angels baseball cap, and ticket sales benefitted the Food Bank and the Students of Distinction program.

Fullerton College launched a Business and Computer Information Systems internship program that places students in jobs at local companies related to their major. The students work with a faculty member to create a “learning agenda” with objectives, observations, reflections, evaluations and assessments. Students earn academic credit based on how many hours they work. To make sure the employer’s experience is smooth, faculty, staff and the students stay in close contact using software called FCCareerConnect.

Employers interested in hosting an intern from Fullerton College may register today at https://fullcoll-csm.symplicity.com.

Fullerton College Night at

Angel Stadium New Internship Program for Business/CIS Launches

Major Declaration Day President's WelcomeSomething special happened in the fall of 2017. The visiting team from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges put a name on what makes Fullerton College unique. The team described our college as radically student-centered, and that could not be more accurate.

Fostering student success is as the core of everything we do at Fullerton College, and our 2017-18 Annual Report brings that to life. In the past year, we learned that Fullerton College was No. 1 in transfers to the California State University system. We have been ranked first in transfers to California State University, Fullerton for many years. To take the mantle of transfer success statewide is a resounding accomplishment. We also set our record for the most degrees and certificates we've awarded in an academic year as the Class of 2018 collectively earned 2,443 degrees and certificates.

The value of Fullerton College influences the lives of our students and our regional economy. Our cover story highlights our outstanding career education programs which are equipping students with technical skills for successful careers. Eighteen of our certificate programs are identified as Strong Workforce Stars. Additionally, a new economic impact report brought to focus the college’s total economic impact in Orange County, which came to $793.6 million, and led to 10,326 jobs in the analysis year 2016-17.

Our impact at the college provides an excellent return on investment. State and local taxpayers in California paid $138.2 million to support the operations of Fullerton College. Every dollar in costs returns $3.70 in benefits. The average annual return on investment for taxpayers is 8.7 percent. We take the responsibility of stewarding public

funds seriously, and that can be seen in the planning and early implementation of funds granted to us through the voter-approved Measure J ballot measure. In the past year, North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees approved the college’s campus-wide Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which was the final step in implementing the college’s Facilities Master Plan. We are in the design phases for a 74,927-square-foot instructional building and the renovation of Buildings 300 and 500.

Planning for the future is vital to continuing our patterns of student success. Many foundations were laid in the past year setting the college on solid footing to lead new initiatives. I commend the college community for the foresight and planning to begin developing our Guided Pathways framework and the groundwork needed to welcome our first Anaheim Union Educational Pledge students.

I hope that you enjoy learning more about Fullerton College in the 2017-18 Annual Report and you have the opportunity to see how we are radically student-centered.

Greg Schulz, Ed.D.PresidentFullerton College

Hornet Highlights

Students gather with Buzzy on the quad during Major Declaration Day.

A young Angels fan holds up his Fullerton College-edition baseball cap during Fullerton College Night at Angel Stadium.

University of Redlands and Fullerton College Partner on ProgramsFullerton College and University of Redlands have created a pathway to undergraduate and graduate programs for Fullerton students and benefit-eligible employees. The partnership establishes the Fullerton-Redlands Bachelor’s Degree Program, a seamless program for qualified students to transfer into the University of Redlands School of Business while attending their classes on the Fullerton campus at a discount.

“Our mission is to provide a student-centered education by creating pathways for student success,” said Thomas Horan, dean of the School of Business at University of Redlands. “Some of those pathways are for our traditional students, and others are for non-traditional students and working professionals who juggle multiple priorities while pursuing their education.”

The agreement provides a tuition discount for Fullerton students pursuing degrees in U of R’s School of Business or School of Education, and a tuition discount for certificate programs through the School of Continuing Studies.

Guided Pathways Work UnderwayFullerton College is joining community colleges across the state in developing a Guided Pathways framework to establish structured educational experiences that support each student from point of entry to attainment of high-quality post-secondary credentials and careers.

A Guided Pathways work group formed last year to oversee a campus-wide self-assessment and write the Guided Pathways Year One Plan. This work created the foundation for the development of a multi-year plan, which will be developed by the new Pathways Steering Committee in the coming year.

Guided Pathways was the focus for much of the 2018 Spring Convocation. Rather than just diving into the nuts and bolts of the latest initiative from Sacramento, the program took an offbeat approach with a “Between Two Ferns” parody video featuring Professor Joe Carrithers and Counselor Heather Halverson. In the three-minute video “Between Two Plants,” Carrithers leads a comically misguided interview about Guided Pathways with Halverson. The video, available at www.youtube.com/fullertoncollege1913, led into a real Q&A at Convocation between Carrithers and Theresa Tena, Executive Vice Chancellor Institutional Effectiveness and Innovation at the CCC Chancellor’s Office, and Janet Fulks, Bakersfield College faculty member and ASCCC Faculty Lead on Guided Pathways Capacity Building.

Guided Pathways has been a hot topic since the Governor’s 2017-18 budget included $150 million in one-time grants to seed the expansion of the Guided Pathways framework across the California Community Colleges over the next five years.

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A record number of students earned associate degrees May 26 during Fullerton College’s 103rd commencement ceremony on Sherbeck Field. The college received 2,970 degree applications in 2017–18, which is 17 percent more than last year and the largest number of applications ever received in a single academic year. This number had been growing for the last three consecutive years.

“The fact that we have more students earning degrees, transferring to universities and achieving their college and career goals

is something to be celebrated and testament to the collective work of both our students and our institution,” said President Greg Schulz. “I am beyond proud and excited to celebrate these achievements alongside our administration, faculty, staff, families and friends.”

Dr. Rajan Vaidya, Class of 2010, delivered the keynote address. Vaidya graduated from Fullerton College with associate degrees in chemistry, economics and mathematics before earning his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University

of California, San Diego and his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the Keck Graduate Institute, School of Pharmacy. While at Fullerton College, he served as Associated Students president and student trustee for the North Orange County Community College District.

Additionally, Students of Distinction Robert Alan Brantley and Sara Mirza gave inspirational speeches and English Professor Dr. Miguel Powers was honored for being the 2018 Teacher of the Year.

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Fullerton College Responds to Proposed

DACA ChangesFilm Students Showcase Work at Historic Fox Theatre Following the September 5 announcement that the federal

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program may end, Fullerton College responded in several ways to support undocumented students. President Greg Schulz sent a letter to the campus community on Sept. 5 stating the college remains stead-fast in its commitment to provide access and opportunities to any student who seeks to further their education. “Fullerton College is committed to proudly serving our community as an open-access institution, and nothing will change that,” he stated.

A legal update released by the State Chancellor’s Office noted that the “unwinding” of DACA does not impact a student’s ability to attend a California community college, qualify for an exemption from non-resident tuition fees under AB 540 or apply for financial aid under the provisions of the California Dream Act because it is entirely separate and distinct from DACA. All support services at Fullerton College are open to undocumented students in addition to a specialized program called the Grads to Be program, which is tailored to meet their needs navigating college life.

“Undocumented students face multiple uncertainties in the current political climate,” said Counselor Sylvia Pimentel, who runs the Grads to Be program. “Undocumented students face several psychosocial stressors on a daily basis. Students are living parallel lives as FC Hornets and as individuals with uncertain status – not knowing when and if they or a family member may be deported.”

The Fullerton Fox Theatre opened its doors to the public for the first time in 10 years to help Fullerton College students showcase their film projects during the first Fox Film Festival on March 2. The festival was a featured stop during the Fullerton Art Walk and showcased more than 10 films produced by students studying television and film production.

“It’s certainly something different that we haven’t seen in a while,” said Leland Wilson, president of the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation. “When students came to me with the idea, I thought it would be a fun way to bring back the nostalgia of viewing 16mm films in our historic theatre—which is the way the theatre was intended to be used.”

CRTV and media studies students Alex Leto and Marlowe Lewis-Mahon came up with the idea for the film festival while visiting the theatre during the Art Walk in December. Professor Jay Goldstein, who teaches CRTV 160, Introduction to 16mm Film Production and Digital Cinematography, said “the film festival is a great way for students to showcase their work to the community, get feedback and introduce them to the process of exhibiting their work via film festivals.”

Hornet Highlights

Hornets toss their mortarboards as streamers rain down during the 2018 Fullerton College commencement ceremony.

Marlowe Lewis-Mahon (left) and Alex Leto, organizers of the film showcase, stand in front of the Fox Theatre.

Faculty and staff gather at the 2018 Spring Convocation to learn more about Guided Pathways.

Largest Graduating Class Honored at Commencement

Students hold a rally of solidarity with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students Sept. 14, 2017 at Fullerton College. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben. Copyright (c) 2017. Los Angeles Times. Used with Permission.)

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Hornet Highlights

NASA accepted five Fullerton College students into its Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) program at Armstrong Flight Research Center last summer. Ali Malik, Jason Castelli, Megan Ward-Baranyay, Patrick Babb and Michelle Yoon were selected from 280 community college students across the U.S.

The five-week online program culminated with a four-day on-site event at a NASA Center and offered students the opportunity to interact with NASA engineers and others as they learned more about careers in science

and engineering. While at NASA, students formed teams and established fictional companies interested in Mars exploration. Each team developed and tested a prototype rover, formed a company infrastructure, managed a budget and developed communications and outreach.

Students received briefings by NASA experts, information on how to apply for internships and a tour of NASA’s facilities. The program is funded in part by the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP), which engages underrepresented and underserved students in authentic learning experiences to sustain a diverse workforce.

“(The program) not only inspires community college students to advance in STEM fields, but it also opens doors for future careers at NASA,” said Joeletta Patrick, MUREP Manager. “(The program) has a legacy of alumni moving from NASA internships to… the NASA workforce."

Five Students Selected for NASA Program

Olivia Perez Named Classified Professional of the YearThe Classified Senate recognized Olivia Perez, Administrative Assistant III in the Fine Arts Division Office, as the 2018 Classified Professional of the Year. Senate President Marwin Luminarias surprised her with the honor at the Classified Apprecia-tion Lunch in June.

Fullerton College Classified Senate solicits nominations for employee recognitions each semester. One classified professional is chosen, making that person eligible to receive the Classified Professional of the Year Award.

Patrick Babb was one of five Fullerton College students accepted into a special learning program at NASA.

Fullerton College students recognized English Professor Dr. Miguel Powers as the 2018 Teacher of the Year. The confidential nomination statements from several current and past students revealed a common theme: his “life-changing” and innovative teaching methods. Powers is a two-time recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award – he also received the award in 2005.

“Dr. Powers is the most innovative teacher I have had,” one nomination statement read. “I say teacher, but what he actually does is facilitate an environment of growth and learning. His is a classroom where students are rewarded for what they have learned, rather than what they know.”

The Teacher of the Year is selected by a committee comprised of members from Associated Students and Faculty Senate and honored at a reception in May with four additional Teacher of the Year finalists. This year’s finalists were Angie Andrus, Loretta Calvert, Brandon Tran and Guy Dadson.

Powers’ teaching philosophy centers on the transformative power of education. He creates service learning assignments that challenge students to make a change outside of the classroom. In addition to his work as a teacher, he collaborates across campus to promote student success through programs such as the Mindful Growth Program and the Habits of Mind Initiative.

“As an educator, I set out to challenge, empower and inspire students. I want them to find joy in learning; to empower students to learn how to learn, how to change and how to use what they have learned to make change in the world,” Powers said.

Miranda and Padilla Awarded North Star Award

Dr. Miguel Powers Named Fullerton College Teacher of the Year

Two Fullerton College community members earned top honors at the North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees meeting on June 26. Miguel Miranda and Gerald Padilla received the 2018 North Star Awards, which recognize employees for their outstanding contributions and work performance.

As the facilities coordinator, Miranda coordinates event setups, furniture and office moves, truck off-loading, mail delivery, new equipment management, installation and more.

“Miguel Miranda is the ultimate in planning and execution,” said President Greg Schulz. “He promotes positive morale through a congenial, supportive attitude and by providing outstanding service to others.”

Professor Gerald “Jerry” Padilla is one of Fullerton College’s most beloved and well-known professors. He began teaching American history as an adjunct in 1969 and became a full-time ethnic studies professor in 1972.

“Jerry has been completely immersed and a prime mover at Fullerton College for more than 46 years,” Schulz said. Although recently retired, Padilla remains active with the Fullerton College community and transition to elementary education as a volunteer teacher’s resource and instructional aide.

To be eligible for the award, an employee must perform their job exceptionally, promote positive morale, work to improve one’s self, show initiative and creativity in supporting student success, improve operating efficiency, increase productivity and enhance the image of the institution.

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The 2018 North Star recipients were honored at the NOCCCD board meeting. Jerry Padilla and Miguel Miranda were Fullerton College’s honorees.

President Greg Schulz presented Dr. Miguel Powers with his Teacher of the Year honor at commencement.

$793.6 Million Generated for Local Economy The value of Fullerton College influences both the lives of students and the Orange County economy. A new report found that Fullerton College’s total economic impact in Orange County came to $793.6 million, which led to 10,326 jobs in the analysis year 2016-17.

Fullerton College promotes economic growth in Orange County in a variety of ways. The college is an employer and buyer of goods and services, and the living expenses of students benefit local businesses. In addition, Fullerton College is a primary source of education to Orange County residents and a supplier of trained workers to county industries.

Read the full report and watch the video “Changing Lives and Building a Stronger Economy” by visiting community.fullcoll.edu.

• The net impact of college payroll and other expenses was $152 million, creating 1,809 jobs.

• $4.4 million was spent on construction projects, creating 40 jobs.

• Students spent $47.7 million, supporting 801 jobs.

• The greatest impact comes from alumni who generated $589.4 million in the local economy, which supports 7,676 jobs.

• Total contribution: $793.6 million and 10,326 jobs.

Key Facts:

Olivia Perez was honored at the Classified Appreciation Lunch.

Accreditation Granted for 18 MonthsThe Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges acted to reaffirm the college’s accreditation for 18 months, with a follow-up report due by March 2019. In the report, Fullerton College must demonstrate compliance in two areas: the assessment of Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs), and the development of a method to ensure the faculty teaching distance education meet standards for regular and effective contact, and professional development.

The report also praised Fullerton College with seven commendations including its robust Academic Support Center programs; wide variety of offerings in the library circulation area; high-touch, high-tech Student Services Division; culture of trust and collegiality; effective campus communications; healthy working relationships and a sharp focus on radical student-centeredness.

College Recognized by State Department

S tudy Abroad at Fullerton College is a thriving program that offers a diverse selection of trips led by faculty. The program attracts new students each year through intentional outreach that helps students learn about scholarships to offset the cost.

This effort was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship grant program, which enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. In April 2018, Fullerton College was named a Gilman Scholarship Program Top Producing Institution for the 2016-17 academic year.

“The Gilman scholarship helped me tremendously,” said then-student Aaron Van Rossum. “Without knowledge about additional financial aid available to me, I probably would not have known I could study abroad.”

Rossum, who is also a Marine Corps veteran, was awarded $2,500 from the Gilman Scholarship Program to study in Florence during spring 2018. The Fullerton College alumnus credits the Study Abroad Program and its Coordinator Doug Eisner for educating and helping students become more aware of support available through financial aid and scholarships. In addition to Italy, students participating in the Study Abroad Program during 2017-18 had the opportunity to travel to France and Spain while completing coursework in literature, anthropology, art history, psychology, and many other subjects, as well as expanding their cultural awareness of the world.

“From navigating through the city to living with a local family, the plethora of new experiences gave me exposure to the global community,” said student Trishia Claudine Lim, who traveled with 15 classmates to Madrid during the summer. “I came home with a better understanding of what it truly means to work with people in an unfamiliar environment.”

The fall and spring semester programs hosted just under 30 students each. The program is district-wide and available to students at Fullerton College and Cypress College.

“Each study abroad trip provides its own unique set of experiences,” said Eisner, who is also an English instructor. “Often students who go on study abroad get some perspective on their lives. Seeing a different culture, lets them understand what they appreciate about their own culture, and it often gives them a sense of purpose and direction when they return.”

Global competence is the No. 1 quality that employers want from new hires, Eisner added, so applicants who go on study abroad programs are looked at very positively. Several studies have also shown that students who participate in study abroad will do better in college, transfer to a four-year university and achieve better positions when entering the workforce. Additionally, for students like Lim, study abroad is often the first experience a student has traveling to a foreign country independently. This helps them develop personal and leadership skills that a traditional classroom doesn’t provide.

Athletics

2017-18 Marked by Numerous Student-Athletes' Successes

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Baseball- Six Hornet players earned Second Team All-Orange Empire Confer-ence (OEC) honors. They are: Connor Tousignant, Garrett Molnar, Sean Henry, Jake Anderson, Ryan Aguirre and Monte Montenegro. | Men’s Basketball- For the third straight season, since head coach Perry Webster took over, the Hornets made the playoffs and had a 20-win season. Jason Richardson, Khalil Steven-son, and Ronne Readus each made the All-OEC team. | Women’s Basketball- Hornet basketballers Melody Thomsen and Aliyah-Deen Ahmad were both selected to the All- OEC team. | Beach Volleyball- Pairs team Andrea Lopez and Carlie Ortega earned First Team All-OEC honors. Lopez and Ortega had an excellent run in the post season making it to the Southern California Regionals. | Cross County- Sophomores Cassidy Neyenhuis and Brian Grande competed at the Cross Country State Championships and finished with their best times. Neyenhuis passed the line as the 78th runner with her best time of 20:31 for the season. Grande ran his best race with 21:31 and 51st out of 175 runners. Additionally, Maricruz Vargas made the First Team All-OEC. | Football-Five Hornets were named to the 2017 Southern California Football Association's All-Scholar Team. They are Cody Darrow, Eric Pulliam, Jacob Jones, Joey Noble and Cole McCarty. Pulliam, Caleb Johnson, and Montre Bonner earned All-America team and the All-State Team honors. Thirty-five members of the team transferred to play for universities.

| Women’s Golf- Freshman Kaylee Jeon was the individual champion at the Southern California Regional Championship which advanced her to the CCCAA State Championship where she posted rounds of 78 and 79 to finish at 157. That tied her for 11th place as an individual in the state. | Spirit Squad- Fullerton College’s dance team took first place at US Spiritleaders King of the Bleachers competition held at Soka University in February. | Men’s Soccer- Two sophomores, Armando Torres and Tyler Grassi, earned First Team All-OEC honors. | Women’s Soccer- It was an amazing run for Fullerton finishing the 2017 season with an overall record of 12-7-3 and achieving their first-ever playoff victory. Sophomores Brooke Morris and Tatsiana Loscutoff earned First Team All-OEC honors. | Softball- Seven Hornet softballers were named to the Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete Team. They are: Alexis Contreras, Baylee Giordano, Kaylee Williamson, Kindy Favata, Natasha Trujillo, Sabrina Anguiano and Tiffiny Centeno. Overall, it was a great season for the Hornets making their fourth straight post-season appearance. Sophomores Eryka Springer, Nia Rodman, Trujillo, and Anguiano were selected to the 2018 All-OEC team. | Swim and Dive- Sophia Gaitatjis competed in the State Championships at De Anza College. She advanced to the consolation final and placed 16th in 200-yard Butterfly with her best time of 2:23.44. | Tennis- Six Hornets from the men’s and women's tennis teams were

recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. For the women, Lael Cardinal, Mayumi Okubo, and Kim La were honored. On the men's team Moises Esteves, Rodrigo Onate, and Ethan Tamarit were not only honored, they were also All-Academic Team selections. Several players went on to the CCCAA State Championships. They are: Onante, Jose Bernardo Villas Flores, Esteves, Thiago Belfort Manzano, Toan Trinh, Chris Enciso, Cardinal and La. | Track and Field- Freshman Myrna Gillis became an All-American athlete after placing fourth overall at the CCCAA State Track and Field Championships held at Bakersfield College. She competed in the high jump event with a leap of 5'3" for an impressive fourth place finish. The women’s 400 Meter Relay team - Shyleen Ramos, Madison Reese, Jordyn Reese and Gillas, also took the First Team All- OEC title. | Men’s Volleyball- It was another successful season under head coach Eddie Rapp, who has led the Hornets to two playoff runs since the program began two years ago. The No. 5 seeded men's volleyball team made it to State Semi-Finals. | Women’s Volleyball-Sophomore Kaylyn Johnson earned All- OEC team honors. In 22 matches, Johnson, an outside hitter, racked up a team-high 169 kills and 55 blocked shots. | Men’s Water Polo- The men’s team took fifth place in the OEC Championship. | Women’s Water Polo-The women’s team took fourth place in the OEC Championship.

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Freshman Myrna Gillis became an All-American athlete after placing fourth overall at the CCCAA State Track and Field Championships held at Bakersfield College.

Many Hornets earned accolades for their efforts during the 2017-18 seasons. Here’s a rundown of individual and team accomplishments.

Study AbroadFeaturesFeatures

Left:Students and faculty enjoyed many sightseeing excursions on the Spain Study Abroad trip, such as the Alcázar of Segovia "Segovia Fortress."

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In the fall of 2017, Fullerton College joined partners from Anaheim Union High School District, California State University, Fullerton, the University of California, Irvine, the City of Anaheim, Cypress College, North Orange Continuing Education and North Orange County Community College District in unveiling the Anaheim Union Educational Pledge. The pledge introduced a comprehensive community partnership designed to ensure that AUHSD graduates achieve their post-secondary goals and have the support they need for college, career, and life readiness and success.

A “Pledge Night” held at Fullerton College in May welcomed the first cohort of incoming AUHSD students to campus with more than 800 students and their families in attendance. The event provided students and their families with more information about the program and gave them the opportunity to connect with support staff and programs such as Counseling, EOPS, Disability Support Services, and Financial Aid.

“We were thrilled to welcome these Anaheim Pledge scholars to Fullerton College,” said President Greg Schulz. “It was extremely gratifying to visit with the students and their families throughout the event and learn about some of their goals and excitement about the pledge program.”

The pledge program provides students with one year of tuition assistance, free math and English textbooks, priority registration for classes, counseling, and structured activities geared toward student success and completion. In addition, the program helps prepare students to meet requirements to transfer to the UC and CSU systems. California State University Fullerton and UCI have committed to providing easier access to their institutions for students who apply to their universities after attending Fullerton College or Cypress College. The program held six activities on multiple dates over the summer and had numerous events planned for the fall which included collaboration with many depart-ments and programs on campus.

“Seeing the transformation from a high school senior to a full-time college student is the goal, and we’re grateful for the countless Fullerton College departments and programs available to support students through this process,” said Deniz Fierro, project director of the Anaheim Pledge at Fullerton College.

Fierro said the program plans to extend its collaboration to more departments and programs on campus to transition the pledge program into a first-year experi-ence program within the Guided Pathways framework.

The Anaheim Pledge provides targeted support and guidance to help students transition successfully.

The program is financially supported by the North Orange Promise, a last-dollar scholarship program of North Orange Community College District, which meets any funding need remaining after federal and state aid programs and private scholarships have been applied.

The North Orange Promise launched simultaneously with the Anaheim Pledge as one of a growing number of promise programs at two-year colleges around the country. Supporters include Disneyland who pledged $50,000 to show its support of higher education and the North Orange Promise.

“We applaud the North Orange Community College District for launching the promise program in the community we have called home for over 60 years,” said Jill Bolton, director of corporate citizenship, Disneyland Resort. “Our support is part of our long-standing commitment to Anaheim students and the education community.”

In celebration of the national Manufacturing Day 2017, Fullerton College opened its doors to local high school students, counselors and teachers so they could gain an understanding and broaden their perspective on pathways leading to careers in manufacturing.

Activities included hands-on demonstrations by instructors in the machine technology, printing technology and welding programs. More than 100 teens toured the training lab spaces and networked with experts in each of the fields.

In the machine technology laboratory, students learn with state-of-the-art equipment. Demonstrations of this space included the use of 2, 3, 4 and 5 axis CNC machining and turning centers along with CMM machines and laser scanning inspection technologies. Printing technology faculty provided hands-on demonstrations on many of the printing processes used by local employers, including label making and packaging, screen printing, and digital printing. Additionally, welding program faculty provided demonstrations of various cutting processes.

The event was co-hosted by the Deputy Sector Navigator, Advanced Manufacturing OC /Center for Applied Competitive Technologies at the North Orange County Community College District, in collaboration with Vital Link and California Manufacturing Technology Consulting —California’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center.

More than 800 11th and 12th grade males from local high schools were introduced to college and career options available to them during Fullerton College’s third annual Males Achieving Success (MAS) Conference in January.

The conference was coordinated by the Office of Educational Partnerships and High School Outreach and targeted male students from local high schools within Anaheim Union, Fullerton Joint Union, Garden Grove, Norwalk-La Mirada, Placentia-Yorba Linda, and Whittier Union high school districts to help address the achievement gap for African American and Latino males in higher education. It is an extension of the work being done at many local high schools and included an array of diverse speakers that promote higher education, career exploration, and self-development.

“The MAS conference creates an opportunity for high school males to visualize themselves on a college campus and gives them the chance to hear from role models and presenters who will hopefully ignite a fire in them to pursue higher education,” said Fullerton College Counselor Dr. Rolando Sanabria.

Workshops offered during the conference included “Non-traditional Paths to a College Degree,” “How Do Stereotypes Impact Latino Youth and What Can We Do About It?” and “Males in Education, Counseling and Social Work.”

A keynote address was delivered by life coach Caliph Assagai whose mission is to help others create a vision of their ideal lives, develop confidence and a mindset to pursue that vision and turn dreams into reality. Assagai was named in the Sacramento Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 and has received several recognitions such as the Chancellor’s Award of Merit from UC Davis.

Community Connections Community Connections

Fullerton College Joins Anaheim Pledge

High School Students Introduced to Manufacturing Careers

Conference Targets Latino and African American High School Males

Chancellor Cheryl Marshall signs the Anaheim Union Educational Pledge on behalf of the North Orange County Community College District.

High schools students learned during Manufacturing Day that manufacturers have the highest job tenure in the private sector and earn on average of $77,000 a year.

The annual Males Achieving Success Conference brings more than 800 teens to the college each winter.

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Career education scaled up thanks to nearly $1.3 million in state funding Career education programs are growing and thriving at Fullerton College thanks to bolstered financial support from the state and regional consortium. From the development of an internship program, to the creation of new industry-ready programs and the launch of a full-scale marketing campaign – Fullerton College is positioned to prepare students for the evolving needs of local industries and beyond.

Fullerton College is a proven regional leader in this area of higher education. Among its 140 career education programs, Fullerton College enrolled the most career education students in Orange County in 2017-18, according to Technology and Engineering Dean Ken Starkman.

“This is a powerful statistic,” Starkman said. “This means we are the most selected college in the county for career education.”

Projections indicate that by 2025, 30 percent of all job openings in California (a total of 1.9 million jobs) will require middle-skills training – more than a high school diploma but less than a four-year degree – and the state is expected to fall short by 1 million middle-skilled workers, according to the state chancellor’s Strong Workforce Program Annual Report 2018. In response to this shortfall, the state Board of Governors asked and received from the Governor and Legislature in 2016-17, $200 million in recurring annual funds. Funding is distributed among the system’s 114 community colleges, which together operate as the primary engine driving social and economic mobility in California, the report added.

With the influx of nearly $1.3 million in 2017-18, Fullerton College has scaled up and developed new career education programs and participates in the Los Angeles and Orange County Regional Consortium’s technical project collaborations, faculty development and research. Biotechnology, metrology, cyber security, and drone technology are among the new programs that Fullerton College faculty have developed recently to prepare students for 21st century careers.

Outreach to potential students and industry partners has also increased thanks to the regional and college-based Future Built marketing campaign and numerous campus events that give people hands-on tours of the college’s

high-tech labs, said Director of Career and Technical Education Strategic Recruitment & Outreach Martha Payán-Hernández.

“We have students coming to us right out of high school and many who have been working for years,” Payán-Hernández said. “Regardless of their stage in life, our students come to us because we are nimble and responsive to the needs of industry. Students can earn certificates that prepare them to work in high-paying careers within one to two years.”

Longstanding programs have also benefitted from Strong Workforce funding. In fact, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Of-fice recognized 18 of Fullerton College career education programs as a Strong Workforce Stars.

California Community Colleges Strong Workforce Stars is an annual recognition and celebration for career education programs whose students show significant gains needed for advancing social mobility. The factors include a substantial increase in earnings, attainment of a living wage and a job closely matched with their field of study. College programs may receive recognition at one of three levels: Bronze Stars,Silver Stars, and Gold Stars, depending on how many of the three outcome thresholds they meet.

Three career education programs received Silver Stars and 15 programs received Bronze Stars. Accounting, Construction Management and Interior Design Assistant programs each earned Silver Stars.

“Fullerton College is honored to receive this recognition as a leader in career education programs and we are proud to celebrate this recognition with students who have successfully transitioned into the workforce,” President Greg Schulz said. “Thanks to our outstanding faculty and staff, Fullerton College has the largest career education student enrollment in Orange County and our positive impact on the regional economy is significant.”

Overall, Fullerton College students from the analysis year 2015-16 increased their earnings by 50 percent or more, based on a match to the state wage, according to the Career Techni-cal Education Outcomes Survey. They also attained the regional living wage by 70 percent or more, and 90 percent or more students were employed in a job similar to their field of study.

2018 Silver StarsAccounting • 51 percent increase in earnings • 100 percent of students are employed in a job similar to their field of studyConstruction Management • 62 percent increase in earnings • 77 percent of students attained the regional living wageInterior Design Assistant • 117 percent increase in earnings • 100 percent of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study

2018 Bronze Stars • Administration of Justice: 65 percent increase in earnings • Printing and Lithography: 53 percent increase in earnings

• Automotive Technology: 71 percent increase in earnings • Child Development-Early Care and Education: 100 percent of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study • Commercial Music: 52 percent increase in earnings • Computer Information Systems: 100 percent of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study • Construction Crafts Technology: 58 percent increase in earnings • Cosmetology and Barbering: 84 percent increase in earnings • Fashion: 73 percent increase in earnings • Horticulture: 104 percent increase in earnings • Massage Therapy: 64 percent increase in earnings • Marketing and Distribution: 92 percent increase in earnings • Paralegal Studies: 63 percent increase in earnings • Real Estate Management: 100 percent of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study • Television/Film (including combined TV-film-video): 68 percent increase in earnings

Visit cte.fullcoll.edu to learn more about career education programs at Fullerton College.

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The Fullerton College Art Gallery exhibitions this year touched on social and political topics to spark conversation and debate on many current issues. Culturally Displaced, which ran Oct. 26–Dec. 12, highlighted such themes as slavery, surveillance and identity, while Visual Resistance, which ran Feb. 1–21, centered on the political struggle of people of color and the LGBTQ community.

1-4 Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation went on display during the Culturally Displaced exhibition. Weisman, a one-time Fullerton resident and avid art collector, was the president of Hunt Foods, Inc. (then known as Val-Vita Foods) in the ‘50s.

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dApril Bey stands next to her work,

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Robert Alan Brantley came to Fullerton College looking to steer his life in a new direction. Little did he know that a leap of faith in him-self was just the beginning of his higher education journey, and he would find himself propelled to Stanford University on a full-ride scholarship.

Brantley’s road to higher education didn’t come easy. After attending nearly 10 different public schools by the time he was 15, he dropped out in ninth grade. He spent most of his teens and twenties working low-skilled jobs, experiencing instability from drug addiction, and a constant struggle to simply survive. In 2014, he enrolled at Fullerton College at the age of 33 as a math major having zero background or aptitude. So he thought.

“I first placed into pre-algebra and have since taken 13 math classes and have earned As in all of them, and have never dropped,” he said.

Among his many accomplishments at Fullerton College, Brantley gave a commencement address in May. He took that special moment to reflect on the community he gained at the college, which gave him the space to excel for the first time.

“The single most defining aspect of my time here has been being a part of the Fullerton College community,” he said at commencement. “Before coming here, I had never ever even lived in a place long enough to call a home, much less feel like I was part of a community. But the Fullerton College community embraced me fully and supported me in all ways imaginable. I’ve never been so accepted and supported.”

He doesn’t regret his detours in life and even credits them for being steps on his path that led him to Fullerton College. His academic excellence and leadership among his peers, came with many rewards in his final semester. The 2018 graduate earned the top honor of being one of two Distinguished Students of the Year, and he was one of 47 students nationwide to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship worth up to $40,000 a year to complete a bachelor’s degree. This nationally competitive scholarship gives Brantley the means to attend Stanford University.

So what happened exactly that empowered a former drug addict and high school drop out to become one of the top performing students at a college of 22,000 students?

Growth mindset.

Brantley embraced the belief in his ability to learn, despite how difficult the learning process may be. He began to believe that change and growth are possible through hard work.

While at Fullerton College, Brantley worked closely with English Professor Dr. Miguel Powers in the creation of the Growth Mindset Student Ambassador Program as a lead ambassador. While he simultaneously put his head down and cranked out four Associate in Science degrees in Mathematics, Computer Science,

Interdisciplinary Studies in Science and Mathematics, and Interdisciplinary Studies in Arts and Human Expression, Brantley helped many other students embrace growth mindset.

“Along the way I’ve learned that there is more to education than getting As, and that the most fruitful lessons actually arise from failure,” he said at commencement. “I’ve learned that with hard work, grit, and the support of the people around you, you really can do anything you set your mind to.”

Today, Brantley has transferred to Stanford University to finish his bachelor’s degree. He is passionate about teaching mathematics.

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Transfer Bound Student embraces growth mindset and set his course on Stanford

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Above: Transfer-bound students from the class of 2018 don their university gear.

Fullerton College celebrated transfer success in 2017-18 year after being named No. 1 in transfers to the California State University system compared to any other community college in California.

According to CSU data released during fall 2017 no other community college in California transferred more students to the CSU system in the 2016-17 academic year.

The data indicated Fullerton College transferred 1,500 students to the CSU system and also ranked Fullerton College No. 1 in female students who transferred to the CSU with

838, and No. 2 in the number of Hispanic students with 752 who transferred to the CSU during the 2016-17 academic year.

“Our strong culture of transfer is part of the fabric that makes Fullerton College special,” said President Greg Schulz.

Schulz credits a persistent culture of transfer bolstered by the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center and the entire campus community of faculty and staff for their collective effort to create a conversation and support system to assist students in the transfer process.

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges visiting team recognized this culture of transfer in the college’s seven-year accreditation review. According to the ACCJC’s external evaluation report released January 26, 2018, “The college is commended on the innovative development and implementation of the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center, a fusion of both transfer and equity minded practices that promote completion and transfer of Fullerton College students.”

For the past five years, Fullerton College has consistently ranked in the top five community colleges that transfer Hispanic students to the CSU. This is due to intentional effort. In 2011, Fullerton College was one of the first community colleges to adopt a goal focusing specifically on the success rates of Hispanic students. In addition to the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center, resources such as the Puente Program, Males Achieving Success conference, Summer Bridge, the Transfer Achievement Program, Grads to Be, Honors Program and many others, support students and prospective students in achieving their goals at the college.

The Transfer Center, which is connected to the Fullerton College Cadena Cultural Center, provides services that enhance awareness of campus diversity, facilitate transfer to four-year colleges/universities, and promote student development and lifelong learning.

“We continue to increase services and support for students who have a goal of transferring to a four-year university,” said Cecilia Arriaza, director of the Cadena Cultural and Transfer Center. Arriaza said in addition to individual counseling appointments and application assistance, the Transfer Center offers numerous workshops specifically designed to address questions about the application processes. Services include drop-in application assistance, appointments for essay and personal insight question reviews, and extended hours on some weekdays and weekends.

The annual Transfer Celebration held in May recognized more than 1,500 students who would be transferring to a four-year university in the fall with many students transferring to a UC, CSU and private universities such as Arizona State University, Chapman University, Stanford and USC.

This year the Transfer Center also introduced a new partnership with the University of Redlands creating pathways to undergraduate and graduate programs for Fullerton College students and benefit-eligible employees. Read more about the RedlandsPartnership on page 5.

Fullerton College Celebrates Transfer Success

Robert Alan Brantley received the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship and transferred to Stanford University.

Hispanic 54%White 19%Asian 13%Unknown 4%Black Non-Hispanic 4%Two or More 3%Filipino 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%Am. Indian or Alaskan Native <0.1%

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TOP TEN MAJORSBusiness Administration 1,848

Pre-Nursing 1,543

Biology 1,510

Engineering 1,370

Business Management 1,270

Computer Science 976

Psychology 953

Business Administration AS-T 938

Kinesiology AA-T 931

Art 890

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112 Degrees offered

107 CTE certificates offered

ACADEMIC GOALS

16,811Obtain an associate degree and transfer to a four-year institution

2,748 Undecided on goal

2,321Four-year college student taking courses to meet four-year college requirements

1,477Obtain a two-year associate degree without transfer

594 Uncollected / unreported

869Earn a vocational certificate without transfer

863Prepare for a new career (acquire job skills)

756Educational development (intellectual, cultural)

622Discover/formulate career interest, plans, goals

514Advance in current job/career (update job skills)

422Improve basic skills in English, reading or math

306Maintain certificate or license (e.g. Nursing, Real Estate)

247Complete credits for high school diploma or GED

31To move from noncredit coursework to credit coursework

5,080Transfer to a four-year institution without an associate degree

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Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree1,043

Certificate requiring 18 to 30 units104ASSOCIATE DEGREE TOTAL2,200

CERTIFICATE TOTAL243OVERALL TOTAL2,443

Associate of Science (A.S.) degree222Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) degree593

Certificate requiring 30 to 60 units139

Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) degree342

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STUDENT SUBGROUPS-ACADEMIC YEAR

Receiving BOG Waiver 16,767

First-Generation College Student 13,003(Parents ED level No High School/High School Diploma)

Attempted College-Level Math 13,243or English

Student-Athlete 777

Veteran 631

Honors Program 378

Former Foster Youth 197

Fullerton College serves students with diverse interests and needs. These numbers share a few examples of some of the subpopulations that the college serves.

112Hybrid

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Brian Murray has almost too many achievements to count, from working side-by-side with Steven Spielberg on "Ready Player One," to storyboarding the iconic Kessel Run sequence of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," to creating, writing and drawing the ‘90s hit comic book series "Supreme." His fingerprints are also all over "Chronicles of Riddick," for which he was the lead storyboarder, a concept artist and the director of the groundbreaking web experience.

These accomplishments were—at least in part—a result of the education Murray received as a student in the early ‘80s at Fullerton College, he said.

“Going to other schools, I learned about technique,” he said, “But here (at Fullerton College), I learned how art is a way of life. You’re always seeing it. You never turn it off.”

Murray grew up in New York City and had studied at the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design (now Otis College of Art and Design). He moved to Fullerton in 1980, where he enrolled in Fullerton College.

Two professors—Bob Miller and Nixon Bo-rah—recognized his potential and took him under their wings.

“They turned a switch in my mind, taught me I need to take my art seriously,”

he said. “Their belief in me was incredibly empowering.”

He wanted to be a comic book artist, so he started sending letters and examples of his work to his favorite publishers. “I was notorious for getting 20–30 Xeroxes and sending them to all (the major comic book studios),” he said. “I was a hound, more nerve than brain. I was just pelting people with my stuff.”

His persistence paid off in 1982 when Neal Adams, most famous for his work on Batman and Superman at DC Comics, gave Murray his first job penciling any book he wanted that was going into production at Continuity Studios. Murray chose a "Ms. Mystic" comic. He spent the next decade doing comic books and storyboards for TV cartoons—including "Transformers," "The Real Ghostbusters" and "The Young All-Stars"—as well as designing advertisements.

His next big comic book smash came in 1992 when he joined the then-new publisher Image Comics. He had known Image co-founder Rob Liefeld since he was a young man—they were regular customers at the same comic book store in Fullerton—so when Liefeld left Marvel for the upstart, Murray joined him and created the hit superhero series Supreme.

Through the ‘90s and ‘00s, Murray took on a variety of projects, including designing the famous hawk-skull logo for Tony Hawk, Inc., artwork for the Los Angeles Dodgers and storyboarding for such films and TV shows as "Air Force One," "Pitch Black," "Babylon 5," "Sliders" and "CSI." In the early 2000s, Murray took on his biggest film project yet: "Chronicles of Riddick," for which Murray was lead storyboarder, a concept artist and director of the groundbreaking web experience.

One of the highlights of his career came in 2014 during production for "Ready Player One" when he presented his storyboards to famed director Steven Spielberg for the first time.

“First thing he said was, ‘Whoa, this could have been a graphic novel.’ I could have died happy right then!”

Despite his busy career, Murray returns to Fullerton College every semester to teach a class on storyboarding. “I owe my career to this place, so I’m happy to bring some of what I’ve garnered here to the students,” he said. “Also, I’m a dad and I like to inspire (the younger generation) and help them find their way.”

Murray is working on another high-profile movie that’s expected to be a blockbuster, but we can’t say which one. So keep your eye on the storyboarding credits for your fellow Hornet!

Blockbuster Artist Gives Back Through Teaching Brian Murray’s work on Ready Player One with the famed director Steven Spielberg is one of many high-profile projects by this alumnus.

•2018 Christopher Robin (storyboards)

•2018 Solo: A Star Wars Story (storyboards)

•2018 Ready Player One (storyboards)

•2004 Chronicles of Riddick (lead storyboarder, concept artist, web director)

•1992 Supreme (creator, penciling, writing)

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The Fullerton College Foundation hosted the inaugural Fullerton College President’s Gala on November 11, 2017 to honor those who

have contributed their time, talent and vision in serving Fullerton College students. The gala also netted $39,500 to support the foundation’s endowed scholarship programs.

The elegant evening featured a reception and silent auction in the Fullerton College Library before moving to the Campus Dining Room where guests enjoyed dinner, wine, live entertainment and a celebration of the honorees.

“We have many students in need who overcome numerous obstacles to attend school,” said President Greg Schulz. “I am so thankful for the Fullerton College Foundation’s continued support of our students.”

The gala’s honorees each demonstrated their service through their accomplishments in business, public service, education, philanthropy or military service.

“Each of our honorees have in their unique way contributed to our community and have given back in more ways than we can count,” said Chuck Allen, executive director of the Fullerton College Foundation. “I look forward to coming together to support our students and to celebrate the accomplishments by our honorees.”

THE HONOREES WERE:Curtis ChanPresident/CEO CHAN & ASSOCIATES, Inc.; Founder and Managing Partner of Cognitive Impact2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Service in Business

Theresa HarveyPresident/CEO of North Orange County Chamber2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Service in Business

Dan HughesVice President of Security and Emergency Services for the Disneyland Resort2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Public Service

Adela LopezFullerton College Professor Emeritus2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Service in Education

Warren MitchellChairman of the Board of Directors at Clean Energy Fuels Corp and Past Foundation Board Member and Nancie Mitchell Past Foundation Executive Director and long-time Foundation board member2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Philanthropy

Gerald StackWWII Navy Veteran, Retired Aerospace Engineer for Rockwell Corporation2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Military Service and Philanthropy (awarded posthumously)

Jered VaichisUnited States Marine Corps Veteran, Current Fullerton College Student2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Military Service

The Fullerton College Foundation continued its long tradition of awarding scholarships, grants and loans to Fullerton College students in 2017-18. The foundation awarded $270,000 in scholarships to 325 students.

Inaugural Gala Supports Scholarships

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GENERAL FUND BUDGETThe chart below shows General Fund budgeted expenditures from fiscal years 2008-09 through 2017-18. As a result of the passage of Prop 30 in the 2012-13 fiscal year, the state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been in the previous years, allowing increased funding to community colleges. The $1 million increase in budgeted expenses from 2016-17 to 2017-18 was due to several different factors. The 2017-18 General Fund expenditures increase incorporates a 4.56 percent salary increase, as well as an increase of 1.91 percent and 1.85 percent to PERS and STRS rates respectively. Although the passage of Prop 30 was beneficial for community colleges, the tax increases were a

temporary fix. Prop 30 had two components, a sales tax and an income tax increase. The sales tax portion which ended December 31, 2016 accounted for an estimated 20 percent of the funding with the income tax portion ending December 31, 2018 - accounting for the remaining 80 percent. In 2017-18, North Orange County Community College District received an estimated $28 million from Prop 30. An extension of the income tax increase, also known as Prop 55, was approved by voters in the November 2016 election, which extended it to December 31, 2030. Although current funding is above historical levels, the college will continue to monitor funding sources.

BUDGET SOURCE BREAKDOWNFullerton College is part of the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD). The major sources of NOCCCD’s General Fund revenues are categorized as federal, state, and local revenues. The major revenue sources are state apportionment and property taxes, and Prop 30 revenue, which account for over 93 percent of total General Fund revenues.

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FOUNDATION & GRANTSEach year, Fullerton College receives a number of state, federal and local grants to supplement funding in a variety of ways. Here are brief descriptions of grants received during 2017-18.

• Veterans Resource Grant: The program will provide grants to California community colleges to establish new or enhance existing on-campus Veterans Resource Centers.

• Full-time Student Success Grant: State-funded supplemental grants to community college Cal Grant B recipients who have already received a full-time Cal Grant B award payment.

• Hunger Free Campus Program: Community colleges are allocated additional, dedicated funding for students to receive information on how to enroll in the CalFresh Program and to access on-campus food distribution.

• Strong Workforce Development Grant: This state funding increases the number of students in career education courses, programs and pathways that lead to successful workforce outcomes.

Hunger Free Campus Programs$40,828

Perkins IV$1,140,987

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$24,000

CTE Transitions $41,592

Full-Time Student Success Grant

Outcomes Transformation Program Grant

$663,600

$947,189

Veterans Resource Grant$68,885

OC Career Pathways Partnership

Child Development Training Consortium

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Work is well underway on the first round of Measure J funded-projects at Fullerton College. The passage of Measure J in November 2014 established $574 million for facility improvements, upgrades, and repairs at Fullerton College, Cypress College and North Orange Continuing Education.

The North Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees approved Fullerton College’s Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in December 2017. The report was the final step in implementing

the college’s Facilities Master Plan, which outlines plans for new construction as well as renovations.

The first upcoming project will be the installation of a sewer line that will impact the 300 and 500 buildings. This is scheduled to start in the summer of 2019.

In early 2020, construction is slated to begin on a new instructional building in the staff parking lot between the 1200 and 1400 buildings. The new building should open in the summer of 2021.

Once the new instructional building is completed renovations to the 300 and 500 buildings will start. That project is expected to take 18 months. This renovation will benefit from matching state funds provided by Proposition 51, which passed in 2016. Measure J projects further down the road will include an 840-spot parking structure; a Lab School (childcare center), a horti-culture building, a welcome center, and a performing arts complex.

Planning and Design Underway for Projects

This is an east facing view of the instructional building, which will break ground in early 2020.

The three-story building will be 74,927-squar-feet and designed in the same architectural style as much of the college’s historic buildings. Features include:

• 50 classrooms (including two computer classrooms)

• A dean’s office and associate dean’s office

• Adjunct faculty area with semi-private space for student conferences

• 37 shared faculty offices

• 73-person conference room, two smaller conference rooms (for eight–12 people)

• Male/female bathrooms on each floor plus two gender-neutral bathrooms per floor

• Lactation room on second floor with seating, power and sink

• Two elevators

• Central courtyard connecting west and south corridors and the large conference room. Courtyard includes raised platform and planters

• Faculty/staff lounge on first floor plus two faculty/staff services areas

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Slice of LifeFullerton College students love social media! So much that social media has become one of the top ways students prefer to receive information about the college. The Office of Campus Communications maintains a hearty social media community by keeping students, staff and the community engaged and supported through eye-catching imagery, informative posts and inspirational stories on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter and YouTube.

The college ended the 2017-18 year with 14,437 Facebook friends; 3,704 followers on Instagram, and 6,233 on Twitter.This is a selection of social media posts that offer a slice of life at Fullerton College. Follow us year-round to see more!

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Instagram: Reach: 2,130 | Profile visits: 23Likes: 342 | Bookmarks: 3

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost. Happy Finals Week Hornets! #finalsweek #mondaymotivation

Instagram: Reach: 2,044 | Profile visits: 8Likes: 326 | Comments: 9 | Bookmarks: 3

This beautiful couple was spotted on our campus today as they celebrated their wedding day with family and friends. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ramos! We’re happy you chose our campus as your backdrop! #fullertoncollege #potd #photooftheday #weddingcouple #justmarried

Facebook: Reach: 3,225 | Reactions: 187Shares: 10

Students looking for a healthy snack between classes are invited to visit any one of the division offices located on campus. Division staff have a box full of complementary grab-and-go snacks available for students. Pictured here: Karen McDowell and Jorge Gamboa of Social Sciences, Building 1400. The Fullerton College Food Bank is also open Tuesdays at 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. http://fcfoodbank.fullcoll.edu/

Facebook & Instagram: Reach: 3,403 | Reactions: 413

Congratulations to our 2018 Distinguished Students of the Year Robert Alan Brantley and Camille Serrano!!!


#fullertoncollege #february

Instagram: Reach: 9,850 | Profile visits: 494Likes: 316 | Bookmarks: 12

A few of our Hornets are sporting new looks. But we know #onceahornetalwaysahornet #FCgrad18 #usc #uci #ucla


We have quite the talent at FC! #Repost @hi_im_br3nt***Got peer pressured into water coloring my drawing on Saturday. Glad I did. #sketchingforanimatorsandillustrators #watercolor #fullertoncollege #illustration #knightcastlegraphics

Board of TrusteesRyan Bent

Stephen T. BlountJeffrey P. Brown

Barbara Dunsheath, Ed.D.Ed Lopez

Molly McClanahanJacqueline Rodarte

Pascual Castillo, Student Trustee, Fullerton College

Cheryl Marshall, Ed.D., ChancellorGreg Schulz, Ed.D., President, Fullerton College

Mission StatementFullerton College advances student learning and achievement by developing flexible

pathways for students from our diverse communities who seek educational and career growth, certificates, associate degrees, and transfer. We foster a supportive and inclusive

environment for students to be successful learners, responsible leaders, and engaged community members.

VisionFullerton College will transform lives and inspire positive change in the world.

Core ValuesCommunity – We promote a sense of community that enhances the well-being of our

campus and surrounding areas.

Diversity – We embrace and value the diversity of our entire community.

Equity – We commit to equity for all we serve.

Excellence – We honor and build upon our tradition of excellence.

Growth – We expect everyone to continue growing and learning.

Inclusivity – We support the involvement of all in the decision-making process.

Innovation – We support innovation in teaching and learning.

Integrity – We act in accordance with personal integrity and high ethical standards.

Partnership – We work together with our educational and community partners.

Respect – We support an environment of mutual respect and trust that embraces the individuality of all.

Responsibility – We accept our responsibility for the betterment of the world around us.

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