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Palomar Moves into Bold New Territory with Antiracist Action

December 11, 2020

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Decades of work to make the college more inclusive and diverse came to a head in June 2020 with the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the U.S. The second half of the year saw the beginning of landmark changes on campus. Pictured above: Eugene Whitlock, J.D., speaks to Palomar College faculty, staff and administrators…
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Tri-City and Palomar: Historic Partnership Pays New Dividends

December 4, 2020

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With decades of shared history, Tri-City and Palomar continue to deepen a collaboration that has benefited thousands of students. SAN MARCOS — As two of North County’s most venerated institutions, Palomar College and Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) have collaborated for more than 50 years, since the inception of the college’s nursing program in 1969. Generations…
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PCTV Film Features Local Photojournalist Who Started at Palomar

November 24, 2020

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A new documentary from Palomar’s in-house production studio highlights the career of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Don Bartletti. The film itself is winning awards. SAN MARCOS — For the team of filmmakers at Palomar College Television (PCTV), The Roads Less Traveled featuring Vista photojournalist Don Bartletti was an opportunity to tell a great story that began,…
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Giving Thanks, Giving Back: Palomar Ready to Distribute 500 Turkeys

November 20, 2020

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Palomar College Foundation, Faculty and Classified Employees Union and the regional labor council will distribute 500 Thanksgiving turkeys and other food in a contactless, drive-through event on Nov. 21. SAN MARCOS — Thanksgiving will be a little brighter in hundreds of local households next week, courtesy of the Palomar Faculty Federation (PFF), Council of Classified…
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A Deepening Commitment to Antiracism in Palomar’s Recent Past

November 13, 2020

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From hosting nationally recognized thought leaders to serving incarcerated students, antiracism efforts have recently picked up speed at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — In the years leading up to the turmoil of 2020, momentum was building within an antiracist movement that encompassed a variety of programs, coalitions and departments at Palomar College. The moving parts…
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Palomar Hosts Virtual Veterans Day Celebration

November 12, 2020

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SAN MARCOS — On the eve of Veterans Day and the 245th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, the staff of the Palomar College Veterans Resource Center hosted a virtual celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in lieu of the traditional campus gathering. Veterans Services Specialist Lejearl Young began the Zoom event by performing the Star…
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Virtual Dash & Bash Fund-Raiser Benefits Students in Need

November 6, 2020

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The third annual event was held virtually this year, raising more than $15,000 for the Palomar College Foundation in a year that has brought many additional student requests for support. Pictured above: An entry in this year’s virtual Monster Dash & Bash costume contest depicted the “Evolution of Zoom” over the course of the COVID-19…
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From Palomar to Space, Engineering Alum Shares His Story

November 4, 2020

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During his virtual presentation, former Palomar College STEM student Yuri Rodea provides glimpses of a career in advanced engineering and urges students to “stick with it.” SAN MARCOS — When the Mars 2020 Rover lands on the Red Planet next year, it will begin transmitting images captured with equipment that Yuri Rodea helped to build.…
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