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Palomar Alumnus Tim Hill is Honored

October 5, 2023

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When the San Diego Padres nominated relief pitcher Tim Hill for the Roberto Clemente Award, Palomar College Baseball Coach took a moment to reflect on what the nomination meant. Hill, who played for Palomar College in 2010, was nominated for the award to recognize his commitment to community outreach and charitable endeavors. Each Major League…
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Former Palomar Student Recognized with Marine Corps Association Top Award

August 31, 2023

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As Chief Faculty Advisor at the Staff Non Commission Officer Academy (SNCOA) Camp Pendleton training program, Staff Sgt. Victoria J. Graham encourages Marines to take the Military Leadership program offered by Palomar College. Graham, a graduate of the Palomar program, recently had her own leadership recognized as the Training and Education Command (TECOM) Faculty Advisor…
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Palomar College Alumni Headed to the MLB

July 18, 2023

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Dreams come true for three former Palomar College baseball players at the recent 2023 MLB draft. Kyle Carr, a left-handed pitcher, who played for the Comets during the 2023 season, was drafted by the New York Yankees in the third round of the MLB draft. Carr, the first Junior College player taken in the 2023…
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Escondido native and former Palomar College student, Dr. Diane Studinka, named the institution’s newest academic dean

July 12, 2023

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SAN MARCOS — As a lifelong Escondido resident, Dr. Diane Studinka began taking general education classes at Palomar College during her senior year of high school and continued at Palomar before transferring to Humboldt State University (now Cal Poly Humboldt) to earn her undergraduate degree in Child Development. Effective today, she is the Dean of…
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Summer and Fall Classes Available at Palomar College

July 11, 2023

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It isn’t too late for students to register for the final summer session at Palomar College. The last 4-week session of courses begins on July 24. Students can find open classes at the Palomar class finder webpage. The 4-week classes are an ideal approach for students to pursue finishing graduation requirements early and completing a…
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North County Transit District Awarded $29.3 Million for Zero-Emission Bus Transition

June 27, 2023

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Funds to Purchase 23 Zero-Emission Buses and Implement a Robust Workforce Training Program with Palomar College San Marcos, CA – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced the award of $29,330,243 from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle grant program to purchase 23 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB). The award…
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New App Launched to Help Students Who are Blind/Low Vision Navigate Palomar College Campuses

June 26, 2023

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SAN MARCOS, CA —Palomar College has launched a new service that provides on-demand access to visual interpreters for students, faculty and community members who are blind or low vision (BLV), with the goal of providing a more accessible on-campus experience. Palomar College is the first community college in San Diego County to launch the service, called…
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Palomar College Television (PCTV) and Students Earn Emmy Awards

June 17, 2023

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At the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television, Arts, and Sciences Emmy Awards Ceremony in Palm Springs, California on June 17, 2023, Palomar College Television and Students earned a total of five Emmy awards. The following Emmy awards were received by Palomar College Television employees and students: Best Director, Bill Wisneski, for the…
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