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A weekly publication for the faculty and staff of Fullerton College from President Rajen Vurdien
IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE
IRMA RAMOS NAMED NEW VICE CHANCELLOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SPRING GRADUATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21
FINE ARTS DIVISION AND FULLERTON ROTARY CO-SPONSORING DINNER AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE EVENT
STAFF DEVELOPMENT HOSTING BLACKBOARD AND SHAREPOINT WORKSHOPS
FACULTY AND STAFF ASKED TO NOMINATE STUDENTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
SCHEDULE A HEALTH SERVICE CLASSROOM PRESENTATION TODAY
FULLERTON COLLEGE GOOD NEWS CORNER
FULLERTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS ROUND-UP
IRMA RAMOS NAMED NEW VICE CHANCELLOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
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.
SPRING GRADUATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21
Please remind students that the Spring Graduation Deadline is Friday, February 21. Applications are available in  Admissions & Records. 
FINE ARTS DIVISION AND FULLERTON ROTARY CO-SPONSORING DINNER AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE EVENT

The Fullerton College Fine Arts Division and the Fullerton Rotary are co-sponsoring a dinner and special musical performance on Saturday, March 8. The evening will begin with dinner and a performance by the Fullerton College Jazz Combo. Participants will then receive preferred seating for a performance of Noises Off in the Campus Theatre. Tickets are $100 and proceeds will be used to start a Fullerton College Music Scholarship.

 

For more information, please contact Dean of Fine Arts Bob Jensen.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT HOSTING BLACKBOARD AND SHAREPOINT WORKSHOPS

Staff Development is hosting a series Blackboard trainings which will focus on the Full Grade Center.  The workshops, including open labs, will be held on Tuesday, February 11 and Tuesday, February 19 at 2 pm in
the TEC. Register using the District-Wide Staff Development Registration Calendar in myGateway.  


Staff interested in learning more about SharePoint website software are encouraged to attend a workshop this Thursday, February 13 at 2 pm, also in the TEC. Participants will learn how to create folders and add team members.  Participation is limited to 10 so register now using the  myGateway District-Wide Staff Development Registration Calendar.   

FACULTY AND STAFF ASKED TO NOMINATE STUDENTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
Each Fullerton College faculty and staff member is asked to make at least one Men & Women of Distinction nomination for both a female and a male student who has been particularly outstanding in their field. Students selected receive honorary membership in Mu Omnicron Delta (Men of Distinction) and Alpha Gamma Eta (Women of Distinction) and will be publicly recognized for their achievement at the Men and Women of Distinction Program held on Friday, May 9. The nomination deadline is Thursday, February 20. Nomination forms are available in Student Affairs.
SCHEDULE A HEALTH SERVICE CLASSROOM PRESENTATION TODAY

Health Services is taking requests for classroom presentations for the spring semester.  The most recent student health survey reveals that only 5% of students know of the services available though the Health Center.

 

Classroom presentations are usually conducted by a Peer Health Educator and last approximately 15 minutes.  The Peer Health Educator describes the services available at the center, how to access them, and explains any associated fees. To schedule a presentation through the end of February, email John Zolnikov at [email protected]

FULLERTON COLLEGE GOOD NEWS CORNER

Stephen Valle is the fifth Natural Sciences Division student to research and then publish a peer-reviewed paper on spiders. He is the senior author of A South American spider, Falconina gracilis (Keyserling 1891) (Araneae: Corinnidae), published in the Pan-Pacific Entomologist. Junior authors are Lenny Vincent of Natural Sciences Professor and Rick Vetter of UC Riverside.

 

In late January, the Printing Department, in association with the Printing Industry of America Southern California chapter, hosted a seminar on the latest information associated with obtaining G7 Certification in Flexography for a group of industry professionals. Professor Dennis Howey, retired faculty Dave McCormac, and adjunct faculty Nannie Rennie, Wilson Wong, and Glenn Huerth were on-hand to assist participants.

FULLERTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS ROUND-UP
BASEBALL: After taking their first loss of the season (5-3) at Southwestern last Thursday, the Hornets jumped all over on San Diego City College  for a 10-3 win on Saturday.  Up Next: FC (4-1) will host Mt. San Jacinto College this Tuesday, February 11.  Game time is 2 pm.
  
SOFTBALL: FC's seven-game undefeated win streak came to an end last Thursday at Palomar College when the Comets handed the team a 9-0 loss.  Up Next: The Hornets will look to pick it back up when they host Cypress College this Wednesday, February 12.  Game time is 3 pm.
  
WOMEN'S BASKEBALL: The Lady Hornets made it two wins in a row last Friday beating Riverside City College 84-77 on the road.  Up Next: Fullerton will do their best to keep it going when the host Irvine Valley College this Thursday, February 13.  Tip-off is at 5:30 pm.
  
MEN'S BASKETBALL: The Hornets snapped a six-game losing streak at Riverside City College on Friday night knocking off the Tigers 79-68. Up Next: FC (6-18, 2-7) will host Irvine Valley College this Thursday night in the Hornets' Nest.  Tip-off is at 7:30 pm.
  
TRACK & FIELD: The Hornet's opened up their 2014 season competing in a cluster meet held at Golden West College last Friday.  The women caught the Dons of Santa Ana College with a 57-47 win.  FC fell in a double loss against Riverside City College (16-120) and Golden West College (63-70. Up Next: The Hornets will host an Orange Empire Conference cluster meet on Friday, February 21.  Events will begin at noon.
  
SWIM & DIVE: The Hornet swim & Dive team took part in their first Orange Empire Conference meet of the season at Saddleback College last Friday.  The women's team split, beating Saddleback 127-124 and then fell to Orange Coast 210-60.  The men's team lost out to Orange Coast 166-36 and to Saddleback 136-68. Up Next: Fullerton will compete at the Mt SAC Invitational, February 21-22.
  
WOMEN'S TENNIS:  FC (7-17, 3-6) beat Antelope Valley College 9-0 on the Hornet Courts last Thursday.  Up Next: Fullerton (3-1) will host El Camino College this Tuesday, February 11.  Match-play begins at 2 pm.
MEN'S TENNNIS: Fullerton opened up their season last Tuesday with 9-0 victory over Victor Valley College.  Up Next: FC (1-0) will travel to Victor Valley this Tuesday February 11.  Matches begin at 2 pm.
Fascinating Fact ...

The inventor of the chocolate chip cookie sold the idea to Nestl� Toll House in exchange for a lifetime supply of chocolate.


February 10, 2014  
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