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Arboretum originals revisit the site of their shared vision

October 4, 2019

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Three men from very different backgrounds—a horticulturalist, a professor and a vegetable farmer—helped get the arboretum off the ground. They returned to campus recently for a private tour of the trails that were recently built through woods they planted. SAN MARCOS — Decades ago, Bob Kelly was preparing to plant a tree on a hillside…
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Life hasn’t been easy, but Palomar gave her a way forward

October 4, 2019

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“Palomar made it possible to make something of my life as a single mother.” SAN MARCOS — Not long after graduating from high school in south Orange County, Laura Szemenyei knew she needed to make a change. She was in trouble with the law, and she knew that the influences in her life were only…
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Palomar Reopens Arboretum Trails with Dedication Ceremony

September 26, 2019

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During six months of renovations, the college built ADA-compliant trails, upgraded irrigation systems, and installed a new groundwater well at the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum on the San Marcos campus. Pictured above, left to right: Anne Hunter-Welborn, of the Hunter family; Palomar College Governing Board Student Trustee Linus Smith; Palomar College Superintendent/President Dr. Joi…
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New air conditioning, heating program draws a full lab

September 23, 2019

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Career education program at Palomar’s Escondido Education Center gives students the option of a “workforce ready” certificate in as little as six months, a full Certificate of Achievement, or an Associate of Science. ESCONDIDO — Inside a new classroom and student laboratory at the Palomar College Escondido Center, dozens of students are learning how to…
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Palomar Making Bold Strides in Commitment to Sustainability

September 20, 2019

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Pictured above: A 180-kilowatt photovoltaic array was installed this summer on the new Maintenance & Operations (M&O) building, which has won numerous awards for its energy-saving design features. SAN MARCOS, CA ― From award-winning “green” buildings to solar energy to high-efficiency LED lighting, Palomar College is reducing its carbon footprint by slashing the amount of…
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Smoother parking for students as Palomar adopts new digital system

September 6, 2019

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With the implementation of a digital system utilizing license plate scanners, the Palomar College Police Department has modernized campus parking enforcement. Pictured above: Lead CSO Dominic LaPorta of the Palomar College Police Department checks parking permits inside one of two cruisers outfitted with new license plate readers. SAN MARCOS — During the first week of…
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Students Return to Campus as Fall Semester Arrives at Palomar

September 5, 2019

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The fall term opens with convenient, flexible options for students at the San Marcos campus and education centers in Rancho Bernardo, Escondido and Fallbrook. Fast Track classes (8 week session) begin Oct. 14. SAN MARCOS, CA ― As thousands of students settled into the fall semester at Palomar College, many others are preparing to begin…
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Arboretum Set to Reopen with Sept. 26 Dedication Ceremony

August 30, 2019

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What: Grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum trails. When: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 2:00 p.m. Where: Palomar College 1140 W. Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 Event Details: After six months of renovations, Palomar College will re-open the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum with a ceremony to unveil improvements…
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