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Education and incarceration: making a difference

November 2, 2018

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Palomar College brings courses into the Vista Detention Facility as formerly incarcerated students on campus get their feet under them. In the effort to assimilate back into society, everyone seems to agree about one thing: “Education is the key.” SAN MARCOS — It was an unforgettable class, to say the least. Standing in the stark…
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Full circle for Palomar alum who became Fire Chief

November 2, 2018

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Nearly 30 years after graduating with the Palomar College Fire Academy’s first class, Ed Hadfield is back in North County as Chief of the Rincon Fire Department. SAN MARCOS — Ed Hadfield was among the first firefighters to graduate from the Palomar College Fire Academy when they walked across the stage for their diplomas in…
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Palomar Opens New Food & Nutrition Center in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

October 29, 2018

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The Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center expands Palomar’s food pantry program and provides additional resources to address student food insecurity. Pictured above, left to right: Palomar College Governing Board Student Trustee Amber Bancroft; Trustee Nina Deerfield; Board President Paul McNamara; Board Vice President Dr. John Halcón; and Superintendent/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake.…
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Political Economy Days: engaging students on key issues

October 26, 2018

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Presenters and students speak out against division as the latest installment in a semiannual lecture series draws hundreds of participants less than two weeks before the national midterm elections. SAN MARCOS — In two days of talks covering history, economics, immigration, elections and more, experts from Palomar College and around the region gathered with students…
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Palomar College Foundation Monster Dash & Bash 5K Run/Walk Was a Real Treat

October 20, 2018

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Inaugural event raises nearly $100,000 for student scholarships and programs. SAN MARCOS, CA (Oct. 20, 2018) — More than 300 costumed runners and walkers “tricked or treated” a path through Palomar College in San Marcos early Saturday morning, Oct. 20, for the inaugural Monster Dash & Bash 5K Run/Walk. Presented by the Palomar College Foundation,…
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Latest Political Economy Days Lecture Series Arrives Oct. 24-25

October 19, 2018

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Who: Palomar College’s Economics, History and Political Science departments present expert speakers on topics related to economics, history, political science, anthropology, multicultural studies, philosophy, law and more. What: Political Economy Days – a series of talks on a variety of political, economic and historical topics. When: Wednesday, October 24, 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Thursday,…
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Palomar College Foundation’s Monster Dash and Bash 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 20

October 12, 2018

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What: Palomar College Foundation’s Monster Dash and Bash 5k Run/Walk. When: Saturday, Oct. 20 7:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Race 8:30 – 11 a.m. Monster Bash Where: Palomar College San Marcos Campus 1140 W Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 Details: Trick or Treat at Palomar College! Get your running (or walking)…
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ESL professor pursues success with his students

October 11, 2018

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Lawrence Hamilton Lawson is the recipient of Palomar’s 2018-19 Distinguished Full-Time Faculty Award. SAN MARCOS — When he is in the classroom, helping students launch into higher education by learning English, Lawrence Hamilton Lawson likes to say that “practice makes progress.” That’s because learning English as a Second Language (ESL), like acquiring any language, is…
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