Palomar Board Adopts Native Land Acknowledgement Statement

Palomar Board Adopts Native Land Acknowledgement Statement

Developed in collaboration with tribal nations, the statement acknowledges the continued presence of First People and pledges to honor ancestral lands and continue supporting Indigenous students. SAN MARCOS — In a unanimous vote at its June 1, 2021 meeting, the...
Four “Women of the Year” Named at Palomar College

Four “Women of the Year” Named at Palomar College

The American Association for Women in Community Colleges also honored Dr. Jack Kahn, and Palomar named Amber Colbert its inaugural Empowered Woman of the Year. SAN MARCOS — During a virtual recognition event on Wednesday, May 12 attended by more than 180 people, four...
MODA Goes Virtual for 2021 Annual Fashion Show

MODA Goes Virtual for 2021 Annual Fashion Show

Palomar’s Fashion Merchandising & Design Program hosts its end-of-year fashion show on YouTube, in keeping with fashion industry practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. SAN MARCOS — Every spring, culminating a year of painstaking work by a team of faculty and...
Palomar’s 2021 Valedictorian Has a Comeback Story To Tell

Palomar’s 2021 Valedictorian Has a Comeback Story To Tell

A drastic change of plans landed Ryan Laffin at Palomar College, where he discovered his love of English and charted a new path to success. SAN MARCOS — The Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Palomar College, Ryan Laffin, was in culinary school at the age of 19 when he...
Palomar Educator and Activist Wins Statewide Diversity Award

Palomar Educator and Activist Wins Statewide Diversity Award

Hossna Sadat Ahadi is named the 2021 winner of a prestigious award from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College faculty member and counselor Hossna Sadat Ahadi has been chosen to receive the 2021 Stanback-Stroud Diversity...
Palomar’s Speech & Debate Team Excels in Online Competition

Palomar’s Speech & Debate Team Excels in Online Competition

The team is wrapping up an unorthodox but successful season, during which all events were held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. SAN MARCOS — In a series of highly unusual competitions, held online due to COVID-19, the Speech & Debate Team at Palomar College...