Education and incarceration: making a difference

Education and incarceration: making a difference

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...
Full circle for Palomar alum who became Fire Chief

Full circle for Palomar alum who became Fire Chief

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...
Political Economy Days: engaging students on key issues

Political Economy Days: engaging students on key issues

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,...
ESL professor pursues success with his students

ESL professor pursues success with his students

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...
Woodworking student hand-crafting a career in North County

Woodworking student hand-crafting a career in North County

The 21-year-old Vista resident grew up helping his father on landscaping jobs. Today, with skills learned at Palomar College, he is pursuing a passion for working with his hands. SAN MARCOS — Misael Venancio came to Palomar College with a vague plan to study computer...
Student leader found her voice at Palomar College

Student leader found her voice at Palomar College

As Amber Bancroft settles into her year as Associated Student Government (ASG) President, she has her sights set on a career in Biomedical Engineering. SAN MARCOS — When the fall semester began, the students at Palomar College were newly represented by a 21-year-old...