SAN MARCOS, CA (August 25, 2025) — There is a certain amount of resilience when it comes to community college students as many are juggling jobs and family obligations along with their schoolwork. They have a level of determination that some say you don’t see in...
Angela Kong, Palomar College’s 2025 Woman of the Year, can appreciate the struggles faced by first-time and immigrant college students. She recalls being confused and unsure of herself when she attended San Jose State University. In her role at Palomar College, she...
San Marcos, CA – Palomar College serves more than 29,000 students each academic year. With over 250 degrees to choose from the College is responsive to the educational needs of students seeking transfer to a 4-year institution, while also supporting the...
The Palomar College film “Almost Home: Life After Incarceration” has been chosen for a Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award by the IndieFest Film Awards for the movie’s focus on the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated students. The award is the latest in a...
Ever since she was seven years old, Julia Alvarado wanted to become an astronaut with NASA. With encouragement from her professors at Palomar College, Alvarado is now working for NASA and feels like her dream has come true. Alvarado still remembers seeing the movie...
