Nicole is a communications & journalism major as well as a business consultant/ small-business owner with a passion for marketing and corporate comms. Orange County, CA
Worked on 64 assignments, created 7, named on 16 bylines for Fullerton College Hornet.
By Eulalia Saucedo (Nicole Melanie as photographer) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 2 min read
President search continues after no finalist is selected
None of the three finalists for Fullerton College president were selected by the hiring committee and the recruitment process has been extended, announced NOCCCD Chancellor Byron Breland in an email Friday. A new national search will start soon, with the goal to select the incoming president in November. Former President Greg Schulz left to take on the role of president/superintendent...
By Gerardo Chagolla (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Defensive errors doom Hornets against Chargers
Freshman right-hand pitcher, Olivia Nunez (4-4) took to the mound on Wednesday as the Hornets starter for the second-straight game. Fullerton College lost. The loss involved six costly errors, and the Hornets were also held at one run for the entire game. With three games left until the OEC tournament, the home game loss puts the Hornets in fourth place...
By Valerie Strummer (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 3 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Hornets knock Dons from the top spot in OEC
Fullerton College starting pitcher, freshman Olivia Nunez pitched a seven-inning, complete game against Santa Ana College, the leading team in their commerce, on Monday allowing only five hits, one earned run, and five walks while earning the win. With only four games left until the OEC tournament, this win was particularly important to the Hornets as it improves their chances...
By Eulalia Saucedo (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read
Campus community participates in Presidential Candidate Open Forum
After a nationwide search, the final candidates for president of Fullerton College came to campus to answer questions and make their case for why they are best suited for the position. Faculty from other community colleges in Fullerton's district moderated the forum. NOCE President Valentina Purtell and Cypress College President JoAnna Schilling led the questioning. Questions written by both the...
By Scott Merritt (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 5 min read
Don't let these free student services go unnoticed
Did you know that free health resources, food, streaming video services and much more are available to Fullerton College students? With a growing consensus that learners need support, there are many resources for the Hornet community to consider. Financial aid and free tuition The Office of Financial Aid can help connect you with many sources of funding available to cover...
By Cyrus Burton (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 1 other for Fullerton College Hornet - 1 min read
Breaking News: Updates to vaccine mandate include mandatory booster shot
The NOCCCD Board of Trustees voted to extend the vaccine mandate for all employees and students entering District facilities or on campus until the end of 2022 and to add a single booster shot requirement at a Board meeting on March 22. NOCCCD will start working to change protocols to accommodate this new policy immediately, though students and staff are...
By Cyrus Burton (Nicole Melanie as photographer) + 1 other for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read
Fullerton Mayor announces plans for
affordable housing, new jobs and reopening the Fox Theatre
Clinking silverware was the only sound as Fullerton’s Mayor approached the podium to give the first in-person State of the City address in five years. Information about plans for affordable housing, new jobs, and the reopening of the Fox Theatre seemed to energize the crowd. The State of the City address and luncheon was hosted at the Cal State Fullerton...
By Gerardo Chagolla (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
Hornets Joel Martinez shuts out Pirates
Fullerton College baseball (17-9, 5-2 in the OEC) dominated in a home game Tuesday shutting out the defending OEC champions Orange Coast College (13-10, 3-4) with a final score of 11-0 Fullerton. Fullerton started the scoring in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI double by freshman catcher Jacob Sharp. This brought freshman outfielder Isaiah Marquez in from...
By Cyrus Burton (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 1 other for Fullerton College Hornet - 4 min read
Local district school president aims to help Ukrainian refugees
After successfully enrolling 60 Afghan refugees earlier this year Acess California and Valentina Purtell the president of North Orange Continuing Education hope to provide similar support to Ukrainian refugees. NOCE is a community college in the North Orange County Community College District which is Fullerton College's district. Purtell who has always had the best interests of international students at heart...
By Valerie Strummer (Nicole Melanie as publishing editor) + 2 others for Fullerton College Hornet - 3 min read
An intense men's volleyball match ends in a close win for the Hornets
There are wins that come easy and there are wins that take everything a team has to be able to rise above. The men's volleyball team had one of those wins Wednesday night when Fullerton College took on Santa Barbara City College. In an exciting home match with a set count of 2-2 and the points at 14-14, the Hornets...