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JUMP START TO COLLEGE EVENT WILL BRING 500 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FULLERTON COLLEGE CAMPUS
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On Friday, October 11, 500 ninth grade students from the Fullerton Joint Union High School District will visit the Fullerton College campus as part of the Jump Start to College, a high school outreach pilot program. The Jump Start to College pilot program was created in collaboration by faculty and staff on the Student Success Taskforce in 2012-13. The implementation plan was designed with input from the Fullerton Union Joint High School District and the activities are being coordinated through the Vice President of Student Services office.
The high school district selected "increased awareness of careers" as a priority area of need for their students. The rationale for talking about college majors, industries, and career pathways early is that these subjects tend to be more "concrete" concepts that young teens can easily visualize and relate to their personal goals - especially for first generation students where, for many, the word "college" is often an abstract concept.
On the day of the event, students will participate in interactive workshops, activities, and tours. The day will conclude with a presentation on the variety of student services available at the college.
Several pre and post activities will also take place at the high schools themselves.
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FULLERTON COLLEGE IMPLEMENTING 8 KEYS TO SUCCESS STUDENT-VETERANS INITIATIVE
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Ninety-three of California community colleges are implementing President Obama's 8 Keys to Success plan to help student-veterans on campus, and more colleges are signing on each day. Included in those 93 colleges is Fullerton College.
The 8 Keys to Success highlight specific ways that colleges and universities can support veterans as they pursue their education and employment goals. It aims to aid veterans in their effort to afford and complete their college degrees and certificates in preparation for jobs in high-growth sectors of the economy.
President Obama introduced the 8 Keys to Success at the Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Orlando, and California community colleges began joining the initiative immediately. The keys to success encourage institutions of higher education to support veterans with access to the courses and resources they need to ensure that they graduate and get good jobs.
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NEW MANAGED PRINT SERVICES SYSTEM WILL REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
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Fullerton College has entered into a Managed Print Services agreement with The Circle Delivers. This new partnership will improve efficiency and reduce costs. This program is scheduled to begin tomorrow, October 1. With the new system, ordering replacement toner will be much easier and cost-effective than it is now. The program covers all HP, Brother, Lexmark and similar laser printer devices. For more information, please contact Co Ho. |
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CLASSIFIED SENATE SEEKING EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD NOMINATIONS
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The Classified Senate is accepting nominations for the Fall 2013 Classified Employee Recognition Award during the entire month of October. Nominations may be submitted by administrators, faculty, staff or students, and are designed to recognize a classified professional that is knowledgeable, committed to the college mission, and has provided service that is above and beyond "the call of duty." Nomination forms are available on the Classified Senate website
The winner will be announced at the Classified Senate Meet & Greet, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13.
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CENTENNIAL PRODUCTION OF RAGTIME OPENS IN OCTOBER
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The Fullerton College Centennial production of Ragtime is not only a powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-century America, but a relevant tale for today. Written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and based on E.L. Doctorow's distinguished novel, the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.
The show opens on Thursday, October 17 and runs though the following weekend. Tickets are $15 at the door and $12.50 pre-sale. Complete listings and times are below:
Thursday, October 17 at 7 pm
Friday, October 18 at 7 pm
Saturday, October 19 at 7 pm
Sunday, October 20 at 2 pm
Thursday, October 24 at 7 pm
Friday, October 25 at 7 pm
Saturday, October 26 at 7 pm
Sunday, October 27 at 2 pm
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FULLERTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS ROUND-UP
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FOOTBALL: The #2 Hornets pulled off a fourth quarter comeback win at home Saturday handing Golden West their first loss on the season 23-17. Both teams began the day with overall records of 3-0 for the first conference game on the season as FC scored 23 unanswered points in the second half to remain undefeated. Up Next: Fullerton has a bye next week, but will resume play against #1 Riverside College (3-0) on Saturday, October 12 at Yorba Linda High's Shapell Stadium. Kick-off is 2:30 pm.
WOMEN'S WATER POLO: The Lady Hornets continue to run through the competition as they won the Mt. San Antonio Tournament this past weekend and are currently 10-0 on the season. In game one, Fullerton beat El Camino College 21-4 and got past Palomar College 11-6 in game two. In game three FC was victorious over conference rival Orange Coast College 9-6. In the title game, Fullerton doubled up Grossmont College 12-6. Up Next: The Hornets hit the road against Santa Ana College this Wednesday, October 2 at 3 pm.
CROSS COUNTRY: The FC women's team placed 5th out of 17 teams at the Golden West Invitational. Maegan Garritson (14th overall) and Daisy Esparza ran 19:25 and 19:34 respectively. Taylor Morico (20:11), Elena Estrada (29:21), and Krystal Martinez (20:55) were the three, four, five punch to complete the 1 to 5 gap in 90 seconds. Of the four FC men that competed, Patrick Tarango finished as the Hornet's number one man with a season best 22:30. Up next: The San Diego City Invitational at Mission Bay Park on Friday, October 4 at 11 am.
WOMEN'S SOCCER: The Hornets are having a tough beginning to the season as they have yet to grab a win. They fell at Saddleback College 4-2 last Friday. Up Next: Fullerton (0-8, 0-3) will take on Norco College at home on Tuesday, October 1 at 1 pm.
MEN'S SOCCER: The #10 Hornets fell to #2 San Bernardino College 3-1 on the road last Friday in a non-conference match. Up Next: FC (5-2 overall) will open up conference-play this Tuesday, October 1 at home against Golden West College. Game time is 3 pm.
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Fascinating Fact ...
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The word "batman" is used to refer to someone's personal servant - so, Alfred Pennyworth is actually Batman's batman.
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