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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 Community College District Aligns Leadership to Address the Immediate Future

January 16, 2020

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January 16, 2020 – At its regular monthly meeting on Jan. 14, 2020, the Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District formalized the appointment of Dr. Jack Kahn as Acting Superintendent/President of the District. Dr. Kahn has been serving in the capacity since Dec. 17, 2019, when then-Superintendent/President Joi Lin Blake was placed on non-disciplinary…
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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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Brian Cahill presented with Palomar’s 2019 Comet Award

December 19, 2019

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A long-time North County resident and construction-industry leader, Cahill received the award at the recent Palomar College Community Showcase Related: Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase (Palomar News) ESCONDIDO — As a business leader, Brian Cahill has left his mark on the physical landscape of Southern California like few others have: at…
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Palomar College Places Superintendent/President on Leave

December 18, 2019

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San Marcos, CA – At an official meeting on December 17, 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Palomar Community College District placed Superintendent/President Joi Lin Blake, Ed.D., on paid administrative leave effective immediately pending an investigation. The Board made it clear that this action is not disciplinary and is being taken as a precautionary measure…
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