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Mar 2, 2026 \u2014
\n\"StudentsWomen’s History Month<\/p>\n

FCC will celebrate Women\u2019s History Month with a kickoff event on March 4 in Veterans Square at noon. The event will feature speakers and special performances. The month-long activities have been organized by
the Women\u2019s Campus Connection. View all March events on the Women\u2019s History page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Campus Water Emergency Response<\/p>\n

\"Students<\/p>\n

The FCC faculty and classified professionals demonstrated remarkable dedication and agility during an emergency campus closure from February 2\u20134, ensuring that student support remained uninterrupted. The
Counseling Department led a massive effort, serving 1,535 students over the three-day period, while Outreach\u2019s Registration-to-Go program successfully assisted 530 students. Significant milestones were also
reached by Admissions & Records, which handled 288 inquiries; DSPS, which managed 57 appointments; alongside outreach to 59 high school students. These efforts, combined with the Veteran Resource Center\u2019s 85 engagements and the Welcome Center\u2019s steady support, highlight a seamless transition to remote and field-based service.<\/p>\n

Additionally, faculty transitioned to online instruction for hundreds of students who could not meet in person. A Pop-up Ram Pantry in the New Science Building provided vital resources to 411 students, while the Health Center supported 130 individuals. Specialized programs also saw high engagement, including EOPS\/CARE\/NextUp with 112 students, CalWORKs with 65, and the Dream Center\/International Office with 67. Housing assisted 35 students and the front desk teams managed a high
volume of correspondence. The collective hard work of every department ensured that the campus mission continued to thrive despite the physical
closure.<\/p>\n

High School Journalism Conference<\/p>\n

The High School Journalism Conference will be held Friday, March 20 in the Old Administration Building. High school students from throughout the valley have been invited to attend. Various workshops will be facilitated by local professional journalists representing broadcast news, print, radio, documentaries, mobile production, community media and digital news media. Students will also learn more about The Rampage, FCC\u2019s student-run media organization and FCC\u2019s journalism program.<\/p>\n

2026 Visionary of the Year Nomination<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Business Division Instructor, Amber Balakian, as she was selected a 2026 Visionary of the Year candidate for Blood Cancer United. Instructor Balakian is being recognized for supporting those affected by blood cancers, as was FCC nursing student, Reagan Braun. Both of these individuals
reflect the college\u2019s mission to cultivate compassionate, skilled leaders. Blood Cancer United is honored to partner with FCC to celebrate the profound impact that our faculty and students make every day.<\/p>\n

Theatre Production<\/p>\n

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Fresno City College Theatre presents Branden Jacobs-Jenkins\u2019s The Comeuppance, a surreal tragicomedy surrounding a high school reunion and the lives of a once tight-knit friend group. Have time and circumstance weathered their bond forever? Performances will take place March 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm and March 8 and 14 at 2 pm. Ticket information is on the Performing Arts Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Art Space Gallery<\/p>\n

\"ArtArt Space Gallery welcomed a large-scale solo exhibition by FCC Studio Art faculty member Diana Gabriel with an opening reception on February 26. Gabriel\u2019s body of work is largely inspired by techniques and textiles from her grandmother\u2019s native Colombia. Art Space Gallery is open from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday through Thursday, with Gabriel\u2019s exhibition running through March 26, 2026.<\/p>\n

2026 Guitar Summit<\/p>\n

\"Guitarist<\/p>\n

The FCC Music Department will welcome hundreds of middle and high school students to the Central Valley Guitar Summit on March 13. Student guitar groups from across the Central Valley will perform in ensemble and solo settings. They will receive expert feedback from beloved local music instructors, Steven Nance (retired FCC) and Chris Janzen (Fresno Pacific University). The summit will conclude with a concert by the thrilling professional violin and guitar duo, Yu&I featuring YuEun Kim and Ines Thom\u00e9. All events are in the OAB Auditorium with the evening concert at 7:30 p.m. Ticket information is on the Performing Arts Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wall of Honor<\/p>\n

\"Wall<\/p>\n

FCC Senior Library Technician Linda Jackson was inducted into the Wall of Honor on February 24 at a ceremony held at Fresno City College. The Wall of Honor is a long-standing event that recognizes the extraordinary contributions of dedicated and outstanding members of the African American
community associated with State Center Community College District.<\/p>\n

FCC Receives Equity Award<\/p>\n

\"MelissaAt the December 2025 statewide convening of the Student Equity Planning Institute (SEPI), Melissa Flores, FCC\u2019s Interim Director of Equity and Success, was awarded the SEPI Heart, Head, and Hand Award, symbolizing holistic leadership, demonstrating compassion (heart), innovation (head), and action (hand).<\/p>\n

Faculty Focus<\/p>\n

\"JasonBiology instructor Jason Thomas has published his first paper, \u201cThe glutathione pathway is required for biofilm formation in Acinetobacter baumannii.\u201d The study researched a group of bacteria commonly found in hospital-acquired infections. His paper was accepted for publication and appeared in the Journal of Current Research in Microbial Sciences.<\/p>\n

\"ReoBiology instructor Reo Maynard has also published for the first time with his research entitled \u201cHidden genetic diversity among Blochmanniella endosymbionts of closely related carpenter ant populations\u201d. Instructor Maynard studied a carpenter ant colony in Sequoia National Park for his research that was published in January\u2019s Journal of Evolutionary Biology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fresno Filmworks Presents Oscar Shorts<\/p>\n

Celebrate the art of short-form storytelling at the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Film Festival, screening March 6 and 7 in the Old Administration Building Auditorium. It is two nights of must-see films in animation, live action and documentary. Film times and tickets are available on Eventbrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

City Jazz<\/p>\n

\"CityThe 34th City Jazz Festival is slated for March 26-27. The two-day event will feature 39 high school jazz ensembles and groups from the Central Valley. Three-time Gammy nominated tenor saxophonist, Troy Roberts, is the featured artist on Thursday, March 26 at noon. He will be joined by the FCC Jazz Ensemble directed by music instructor Paul Lucckesi in the Theatre. Admission is free.<\/p>\n

Rams Championship Report: A Season of Excellence\u00a0<\/p>\n

Basketball: Conference Champs & Playoff Bound<\/p>\n

\"Women'sCongratulations to the Women\u2019s Basketball team on a stellar 11-1 season! After clinching 1st place in the Central Valley Conference, the Rams enter the NorCal playoffs as a powerhouse #4 seed. This marks their second conference title in three years\u2014a testament to an incredible 33-3 conference run.<\/p>\n

Showcasing Elite Talent<\/p>\n

On March 13, FCC will host the 3C2A Sophomore Showcase. Top athletes in the state will compete in front of Division I, II, and NAIA recruiters, opening doors for the next level of their athletic journeys.<\/p>\n

Cheerleading: National Champions Again!<\/p>\n

\"CheerleadingFor the second time under Coach Rachel White, the Rams are National Champions! Our coed squad dominated the competition in Anaheim on February 22, taking home the gold in the 2-year College Small Coed Intermediate Division.<\/p>\n

Spring Sports: Record-Breaking Starts<\/p>\n

Baseball: Off to a historic, undefeated 15-0 start\u2014the best in school
history!
\nBeach Volleyball: Shining with a perfect 8-0 record.
\nSoftball: Carrying momentum with a solid 7-6 start to the season.<\/p>\n

Check out the Rams Calendar<\/a> for all competition dates and times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mar 2, 2026 \u2014 Women’s History Month FCC will celebrate Women\u2019s History Month with a kickoff event on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":201437,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[112,114,113],"class_list":["post-201436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fresno","tag-fresno","tag-fresno-headlines","tag-fresno-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201436"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201436\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}