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The Hornet Fullerton College
Serving Fullerton College since 1922
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Volume 101, Issue 1
NEWS BRIEFS ON CAMPUS
94 Percent Student Capacity at FC
The Fall 2015 enrollment reached an all-time high for Fullerton College. The headcount capped at 25,254.
One candidate’s plan to challenge the board’s trustee selection could cost the district up to $270,000.
ON CAMPUS
Food Bank Opens
For those wishing to volunteer or make a donation, the Chris Lamm and Toni DuBois-Walker Memorial Food bank opened its doors for the fall semester last week. For more information, email fccfoodbank@fullcoll.edu. ON CAMPUS
Facility Maintenance and Repairs in the Works
Various Physical Education facilities repairs and updates were recently completed. The next project of focus will involve mapping the underground utilities before starting Measure J construction. OFF CAMPUS
Founder’s Day Parade
FC will be sending representatives to the Fullerton Founders’ Day Parade and fair, September 26. Included in the college’s representatives will be President Schulz and his family as well as the Hornet football team, dance team, and the mascot, Buzzy.
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NOCCCD anticipates special election By Justine Banal The Hornet
Fullerton College Administration
Interim President Greg Schulz is starting open office hours for students and faculty to voice concerns and have face-to-face conversation with the face of the campus.
Schulz to be an open book
Interim President Greg Schulz is determined to be an accessible face for Fullerton College. By Justine Banal The Hornet
Greg Schulz started his term as FC’s interim president on July 1 after a unanimous vote in the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees in June. Schulz may be new to the campus administration, but he is no stranger to FC; he began his college career as a Hornet in 1986 and went on to get his bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton, his master’s at Cal State Long Beach, and his doctorate at USC. “In my humble experience, I was a music student and eventually an accounting student, who, because of the support I had, was allowed to thrive and because
of that, I became a CPA and became interim president,” Schulz said. “Really great stuff happens here. I believe that. It’s been an incredible eight weeks and I’m looking forward to a great year.” Schulz recognized that FC has grown and changed since he was a student here. So, he started a bimonthly open office hours to allow students to voice their concerns and ideas. This opportunity is in addition to the monthly open forum, but offers a more personal experience. “This may afford a different opportunity they’re more comfortable with so we’re trying to meet people where they’re at. That’s what we try to do on the campus, understanding that everyone has a unique style and personality.” For Schulz, the most rewarding part of the job is seeing students overcome obstacles and achieve their goals, whether it’s a
vocational certification, an associate degree, or to transfer. “When you graduate, I graduate. As rewarding as it was for me to complete my associate degree or my doctorate at USC, when we get to shake your hand and cheer on you and your peers, it’s like we’re graduating all over again,” Schulz said. “We’re in the business of delivering opportunities like that to individuals and families such that when we deliver, their life is better.” While the district holds an open search and undergoes the necessary processes of hiring a permanent president, Schulz will serve as interim president until June 30 and is “giving strong consideration to applying for the permanent appointment of President of Fullerton College.” For more information regarding open office hours contact the President’s office at 714-9927001.
The NOCCCD Board of Trustees may hold a special election to fill the Trustee Area 3 position following the appointment of Daniel Billings on August 25. Billings was one of five candidates who interviewed for this position after the board advertised for a replacement following the resignation of Donna Miller. He was appointed unanimously by the board in the final round of interviews, but Al Salehi, another candidate, expressed interest in petitioning a conduct of a special election. Salehi has the right to do so under the official election rules. However, with the cost of mailing out information, pamphlets and publicizing the event, this special election could cost the district anywhere between $240,000 and $270,000. “I do think it’s going to cost a lot of money [that can be] better used for a lot of other things, but it’s absolutely Mr. Salehi’s right if he wants to force that election,” Billings said. According to the NOCCCD’s notice of provisional appointment for the position, in order to hold a special election, anyone interested would have to file a petition containing a “sufficient amount of signatures” of registered voters to the Orange See ELECTION Page 3
Long new-hire list comes with great possibilities Fullerton College’s largest group of new full-time faculty started this semester, and it means a lot for the growth of the campus. By Joshua Mejia The Hornet
California received $62.3 million in state funding to hire additional faculty for school campuses, and the money was put to good use at Fullerton College.
FC added 44 new full-time faculty members to its 201516 staff, the largest amount hired in over 30 years. The 44 new faculty members are part of the 670 full-time faculty positions that Gov. Jerry Brown hopes will be created with the money the state was granted. The new faculty members’ positions range from counselors to instructors in departments such as, music, religious studies, mathematics, fashion, history and arts.
While there are benefits to having part-time or adjunct faculty members, there are also various benefits to having full-time faculty members that an adjunct might not be able to offer. “When there’s full-time faculty […] they have office hours, they invest in the curriculum, they’re working with the students, and so there’s a lot of benefits,” said Vice President of Administrative Services Richard Storti.
FC President Greg Schulz noted that when schools are able to give people full-time employment, they are able to invest a lot of their time with students. It strengthens the school’s investment in supporting students as well as helping students achieve degree completion, transfer, or certifications that will help them transfer into the work force. See FACULTY Page 2