This week, Fullerton College welcomes two new Interim Vice Presidents to campus - Dr. Savannah Jones, Instruction, and Richard Storti, Administrative Services. A new Director of Facilities, Larry Lara, will also begin his new position this week.

 

Faculty and staff are invited to personally welcome them to Fullerton College during a Meet & Greet reception on Tuesday, February 4, from 3 pm - 5 pm in the reception area outside the President's Office, located in the 100 Building.

The NOCCCD Board of Trustees recently announced the appointment of Irma Ramos, the new Vice Chancellor of Human Resources. Irma has more than 24 years of experience in the California Community College system and was previously the Vice President of Human Resources at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to meet Irma and welcome her to the district at a reception held in her honor on Monday, February 10 from 2 pm - 4 pm in the reception area outside the President's Office office, located in the 100 Building.

It is again time to submit nominations for the Fullerton College Teacher of the Year. Nomination forms are due no later than Thursday, February 6 to the Student Affairs Office.

 

Please note that the process remains the same this year, however, due to the Orange County Department of Education's recommendation, Teachers of the Year who have been considered in the County process prior to this year will no longer be considered in future county selection processes.  If the selected nominee has previously won the college honor, the runner-up will be forwarded for consideration. 

This Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, from 10am to 1pm, the Associated Students (AS), Inter-Club Council (ICC), and Student Affairs are cosponsoring Club and College Information Days on the Quad.

 

This two-day event provides an excellent opportunity to share information regarding the various clubs, organizations, departments and divisions on campus. Free food will be given away between 11 am - 1 pm.

SOFTBALL: The softball team has started its season on fire (6-0),  enforcing the Mercy Rule on every team they have played! In their first 6 games, FC has accumulated 76 hits in 167 at bats with a team batting average of 455.  They have scored an astonishing sixty runs to their opponent's seven. In the season opener last Wednesday, FC beat Chaffey 8-0. This past weekend the Hornets played in the College of the Desert tournament sweeping through Barstow 11-0, San Bernardino 11-0, San Diego City 11-3, Imperial Valley, 10-1, and Mt. San Jacinto 9-1. Up Next: The Hornets will travel down south to Palomar College on Thursday, February 6.  Game time is 2:30 pm.

BASEBALL: The Fullerton College baseball squad picked up where they left off last season, winning their first two games of the season. On Tuesday, FC knocked off West Los Angeles College 4-2 on Hornet Field. Then on Saturday, the Hornets traveled to Compton and brought down the Tartars 9-2. Up Next: FC (2-0) will host Grossmont College on Tuesday, February 4.  The first pitch goes out at 2 pm.

WOMEN'S TENNIS: Last season's state champions opened the season with a 6-3 loss to a strong Mt. San Antonio College team last Tuesday. On Friday, FC picked it back up with a nice 7-2 home-win over Imperial Valley College. Up Next: The Lady Hornets (1-1) hit the road on Tuesday, February 4 at Rio Hondo College.  Matches will begin at 2 pm.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: The Hornets lost one on the road last Friday at Santa Ana College 80-66. Up Next: FC (5-17, 1-6) will try and put together a win at home this Wednesday, February 5 against Cypress College. Tip off is at 7:30 pm.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: The Lady Hornets fell at Santa Ana 84-73 in an Orange Conference game. Fullerton (5-17, 1-6) will play this Wednesday, February 5 when they host Cypress College. Game time is 5:30 pm. 

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