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A textbook transition: inmate to student ambassador

March 5, 2020

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Kory Nokes spent five years behind bars before entering Palomar’s Transitions program for formerly incarcerated students. “Palomar made it possible for me to achieve my true potential,” he says. SAN MARCOS — Not long after being booked into state prison, Kory Nokes realized he was going to be reminded on a daily basis that he…
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‘Palomar made it possible for me to advance as a tradesman’

February 20, 2020

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David Wilson landed his dream job at Cal State San Marcos after completing the Palomar College Pre-Apprenticeship program for skilled workers. SAN MARCOS — Three years into his student job as an Energy Management and Utility Services assistant at Cal State San Marcos (CSUSM), David Wilson was ready to shift career paths. He was more…
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Palomar College Foundation adds five new directors to its board

February 7, 2020

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The Foundation strengthens its ties to the community with new board members, who include two Palomar alumni and leaders in finance, commerce and development. SAN MARCOS — They come from a variety of backgrounds and have each served their communities in unique ways, but the five new members appointed to the Palomar College Foundation Board…
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Comets guard perfecting the art of the long shot

January 30, 2020

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“Palomar made it possible for me to pursue my goals on and off the court.” SAN MARCOS — On a recent Friday night at Grossmont College, Julie Saelee played the game of her life so far with the Palomar Comets basketball team, sinking 36 points and setting the school record for most three-pointers in a…
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PCTV documentary begins national distribution

January 22, 2020

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Providing an important take on a heavy topic, “Shattered Dreams” has won dozens of awards and appeared in film festivals across the U.S. The film’s director reflects on what it took to bring the story to the screen. SAN MARCOS — It was already the most successful documentary produced by Palomar College Television (PCTV) in…
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‘Palomar made it possible for me to pursue firefighting’

January 2, 2020

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A former Olympian is preparing for the Palomar College Fire Academy after an eight-year professional volleyball career. SAN MARCOS — At the age of 31, Lynda Morales has already lived the kind of highlight reel most athletes only ever dream of, culminating in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Now she’s ready for her next act…
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The education of a social worker: a comeback story

December 30, 2019

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Eduardo Santana had a rough childhood and a rocky education until he came to Palomar College. “Palomar made it possible for me to achieve my dream of making a difference,” he says. SAN MARCOS — When Eduardo Santana graduated from Mission Hills High School in 2012, the odds that he would ever be a college…
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Palomar graduates promoted at Poway Fire Department

December 23, 2019

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Poway’s newly installed Fire Chief, Jon Canavan, reflects on his personal history with Palomar College—and the benefits of a top-notch academy to the region’s fire departments. POWAY — The fire chief’s office in the City of Poway looks out on Poway Creek, a greenway filled with trees, and beyond that a hillside where walking trails…
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