Dear Hornet Familia,
As we approach the end of the year, I want to express my gratitude to each of you – our Hornet familia. The transformational role you play in the lives of our students is so incredible. The learning experiences and connections created in classrooms both online and in person are so helpful in making our students’ dreams come true. Our staff and administrators also play a critical role in the work we’ve done together this year.
As we ease into week 12 of the term, I want to congratulate you because, together, we have earned a spot as one of the top 3 community colleges in Orange County, an accolade recognized by the Orange County Register readers. Additionally, this fall, we were awarded $8 million dollars in Federal SIP grants, which will help fund Student Advocates across the district and help bolster the efforts of our Faculty Senate’s appointed Technology Coordinator, Toni Nielsen with Artificial Intelligence. Finally, the best achievements that reveal how we are doing are reflected in the experiences of our students.
Earlier this fall, I chatted with a student who told me he conducted a summer internship at MIT and loved the experience. His goal is to transfer to a top university and pursue STEM, and I am so happy that we were able to support his dreams. He also shared with me that the MESA Program and the STEM Center helped him secure this opportunity. He was an active member of our Associated Students last year and served on a key committee as our Student Representative. It is always so gratifying to know that our students are benefiting from attending Fullerton College in a multitude of ways.
Finally, I want to say thank you to everyone who helped make our inaugural !Viva! Fullerton College President’s Gala for the Friends of Fullerton College Foundation. We brought in $59,000 in scholarship funds for our endowment. We truly put the “fun” in fundraising!
I wish you, your family members and loved ones a wonderful season ahead as we approach the holidays. While we exist in challenging, unprecedented times, we are so blessed to be in community here at FC engaged in doing the good work.
Siempre Fullerton College!
Dr. Cynthia Olivo
President