Julie Lanthier Bandy, Author at Palomar News

Former Palomar Student Recognized with Marine Corps Association Top Award

August 31, 2023

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As Chief Faculty Advisor at the Staff Non Commission Officer Academy (SNCOA) Camp Pendleton training program, Staff Sgt. Victoria J. Graham encourages Marines to take the Military Leadership program offered by Palomar College. Graham, a graduate of the Palomar program, recently had her own leadership recognized as the Training and Education Command (TECOM) Faculty Advisor…
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Palomar College Opens Fall Semester With New Programs

August 22, 2023

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SAN MARCOS, CA — After closing for one day due to the impact of tropical storm Hilary, the Fall 2023 semester began today, Tuesday, August 22, at Palomar College. The semester class schedule offers hundreds of on-site and online course offerings, and comprehensive student services, at the main campus in San Marcos and education centers…
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Palomar College Will Close Due to Declared State of Emergency

August 20, 2023

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San Marcos (August 20, 2023) – Due to the pending impacts of tropical storm Hilary, the declared State of Emergency by Governor Gavin Newsom, and the expansive reach of the Palomar Community College District, all Palomar College sites will be closed on Monday, August 21. Both onsite and online classes are cancelled, for what was…
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Palomar College Offers Students a Pathway to Law School

August 15, 2023

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SAN MARCOS, CA (August 15, 2023) —An expanded program to encourage high school and college students interested in pursuing a degree in law is now being offered at Palomar College. Through the Community College Pathways to Law School Initiative, high school students can take free college courses that will lead to an associate of arts…
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Palomar Welcomes New Vice President of Student Services Nick Mata

August 3, 2023

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SAN MARCOS (August 3, 2023) — The new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services at Palomar College, Nick Mata, began his duties on Monday, July 31, 2023, coming to north county from Santa Monica College. “We’re thrilled to have Nick as our new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services, a role that is integral to…
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Applicants Sought for Prop. M Bond Oversight Committee

July 28, 2023

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SAN MARCOS, CA (July 28, 2023) — Palomar College is seeking local residents to fill a vacancy on its Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC), which reviews the expenditure of Proposition M funds. Palomar College is seeking a local resident to fill a vacancy for one (1) Community Member At-Large. The position is a 2-year term,…
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Palomar College Alumni Headed to the MLB

July 18, 2023

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Dreams come true for three former Palomar College baseball players at the recent 2023 MLB draft. Kyle Carr, a left-handed pitcher, who played for the Comets during the 2023 season, was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the MLB draft. Carr, the first Junior College player taken in the 2023…
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Escondido native and former Palomar College student, Dr. Diane Studinka, named the institution’s newest academic dean

July 12, 2023

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SAN MARCOS — As a lifelong Escondido resident, Dr. Diane Studinka began taking general education classes at Palomar College during her senior year of high school and continued at Palomar before transferring to Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) to earn her undergraduate degree in Child Development. Effective today, she is the Dean of…
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