‘Palomar made it possible for me to earn my Bachelor of Science in a highly challenging field.’ SAN MARCOS — Jose Valencia graduated high school in 2007 like so many other students: not knowing what to do next, let alone what to do with the rest of his life. Fast...
“Palomar made it possible for me to get a job in a male-dominated industry.” SAN MARCOS — For Ingrid Putman, the decision to pursue a career working on diesel-powered machines came easy. Born and raised in San Marcos, Putman grew up watching her father drive semi...
In the latest round of awards for the college’s Media Studies Department and in-house production staff, five students land top honors. Palomar College Television’s documentary, Shattered Dreams, also wins big, including “Best Documentary.” Pictured at the Emmy Awards...
Kena Haun grew up on a farm in Southern Indiana and never went to high school. She came to Palomar in 2017, graduated last month with a 4.0 grade-point average, and will transfer to UC Berkeley this fall. SAN MARCOS — It was a cold day in Palmyra, Ind. when Kena Haun...
During commencement week, hundreds of students and supporters gathered for the annual distribution of scholarships, an inspiring ceremony to recognize some of Palomar’s stellar students and award financial support. Pictured above: Palomar College scholarship...
Approximately 600 graduates take part in ceremony hosted by Superintendent/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake and attended by families, faculty and friends. Pictured above: Cynthia Saavedra reacts after receiving her degree at Palomar’s commencement exercises on Friday, May...