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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]SAN MARCOS — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the springtime commencement ceremony will return to campus as a live and in-person event at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. Families and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony. It is recommended that all visitors…

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SAN MARCOS — When Jenny Fererro came to Palomar College in 2003, she knew she wanted to stay. “I found a home at Palomar early on, and I’ve always known that this is a fabulous place for our students,” she said. “We’ve got some really great people at Palomar who care deeply about our students…

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Out of a large pool of trainers from 112 institutions, Flecicia Heise has been awarded the highest honor by the California Community College Athletic Association. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College’s Head Athletic Trainer, Flecicia Heise, was named Athletic Trainer of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) during a ceremony on Thursday,…

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SAN MARCOS — The Cybersecurity program at Palomar College was ranked 24th in the U.S. among online associate degree options by UniversityHQ, placing it among the top information technology colleges and universities in the nation. The ranking, which can be accessed here, was based on several factors, including the cost of tuition, retention rate, graduation…

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Haben Girma, honored by heads of state and named a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama, urges the importance of access to higher education. SAN MARCOS — The award-winning author and advocate Haben Girma spoke on overcoming ableism and signed copies of her book, “Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law,”…

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Pictured above: Palomar College Comets Guard Deajanae Harvey goes up for a shot against a San Joaquin Delta College defender, in white, on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Photo credit: CCCAA. The team played in the “Elite Eight” round of the statewide tournament for the fourth time in six years, after going undefeated in its conference…

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Marie Wood was appointed to the Riverside County Superior Court in September 2021, the latest move in a career that began with a knock on an office door at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — When Marie Wood was finishing high school, she took an aptitude test that determined she would make a good dentist. But…

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