AODS students receive Barbara Williams Scholarship

The Barbara Williams Scholarship was started in 2008 and the first awards were given starting Fall 2009. The Palomar College Alcohol and Other Drug Studies program is pleased to announce the 2009-10 Barbara Williams Scholarship recipients: Kevin Thompson, Tim Hansen, Crystal Machado, Crystal Cruz and Mick Shields. These students will be awarded $600 each to help them continue their studies.

Barbara Williams is a Professor Emeritus in the Behavioral Sciences Dept. who currently teaches Alcohol and Other Drug Studies courses. Barbara was the originator of the Palomar College Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (AODS) AA/Certificate program and held the position of program director through Fall 2008. Under Barbara's direction Palomar College AODS program was granted CAADE (California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators) accreditation status. As program director, Barbara has guided Palomar College AODS and Psychological and Social Services students through their field placments and unto employment as AODS and Human Service professionals.