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Foundation Welcomes New Head of Palomar College, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey

October 1, 2021

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ESCONDIDO — The Palomar College Foundation officially welcomed the College’s new Superintendent/President, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, at an outdoor event at Stone Brewing on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. “It was such an honor to introduce this dynamic new leader to our key community partners and supporters,” said Stacy Rungaitis, Executive Director of the Foundation. “We know…
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‘Palomar Made It Possible to Give Back to My Community’

September 30, 2021

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Amanda Yates has no plans to leave Valley Center, where she grew up—and where her family’s house burned in 2003. Now she’s set to graduate with a degree in business. SAN MARCOS — Born and raised in Valley Center, Amanda Yates came to Palomar College in 2019 as a Business major and cheerleader with hopes…
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Palomar Board Appoints Poway Resident as Area 4 Provisional Trustee

September 23, 2021

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Kartik Raju, a Technical Product Manager in the aerospace industry, will join the Palomar College Governing Board following Brian Olson’s resignation. SAN MARCOS (September 23, 2021) — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) Governing Board voted unanimously during a special meeting on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 to appoint Poway resident Kartik Raju as a Provisional…
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Palomar Celebrates Inaugural Class of Marine Corps Leaders

September 10, 2021

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Picture left to right: MIL Apprenticeship graduates Staff Sgt. Todd Graves, Gunnery Sgt. Christopher McCullar, Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Robinson and Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Candelario. Eight graduates from the U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant School at Camp Pendleton and Twentynine Palms receive Palomar College course credit for their military classroom work. SAN MARCOS — The first graduates…
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Architecture Students Assist Habitat for Humanity Project

September 10, 2021

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Ten Palomar students are participating in the nonprofit building effort as part of a pilot program to provide architecture students with experience in the field. SAN MARCOS — At a construction site in National City, ten students from the Palomar College Architecture program suited up on Friday, September 3 to participate in a Habitat for…
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Palomar’s Governing Board To Appoint Provisional Trustee

August 27, 2021

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SAN MARCOS, CA — The Palomar Community College District Governing Board is seeking a provisional appointee to fill the Area 4 seat of former Board President Brian Olsen, who resigned effective September 10, 2021, for personal reasons. The appointee will be selected by the sixtieth day after Olsen’s resignation letter was received, which is Friday,…
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Palomar’s Fall Semester Begins As Some In-Person Classes Resume

August 23, 2021

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With health and safety measures in place, the main campus and all education centers are open for face-to-face classes, while keeping a wide variety of courses online for distance learning opportunities. SAN MARCOS (August 23, 2021) — The Fall semester kicked off at Palomar College on Monday, August 23, 2021, with thousands of students enrolled…
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Transitions Program Celebrates Summer Graduates

August 17, 2021

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The summer session concluded with 22 students receiving Certificates of Completion. For many, it was the first step in a new journey. SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College “Corrections to College” program, known as Transitions, celebrated 22 formerly incarcerated students who completed the intensive eight-week program to earn Certificates of Completion on Friday, August 13,…
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