Spring Semester Brings Students Back to Palomar College

Spring Semester Brings Students Back to Palomar College

SAN MARCOS—Students returned to Palomar College’s main campus and education centers in Rancho Bernardo, Escondido and Fallbrook on Monday, Jan. 27 for the Spring 2020 semester. These were some of the scenes at the San Marcos campus during a week of orientations,...
Comets guard perfecting the art of the long shot

Comets guard perfecting the art of the long shot

“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...
PCTV documentary begins national distribution

PCTV documentary begins national distribution

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...
‘Palomar made it possible for me to pursue firefighting’

‘Palomar made it possible for me to pursue firefighting’

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...
The education of a social worker: a comeback story

The education of a social worker: a comeback story

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...