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Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College Wins Two Awards

July 9, 2021

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Upgrades to the 10-acre preserve were completed in September 2019. Two organizations have since recognized the project, one as “Project of the Year.” SAN MARCOS — The Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum, a 10-acre preserve that was renovated in 2019 to include ADA-compliant walking trails and water-saving irrigation, has won a pair of awards from…
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Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Appointed Superintendent/President of Palomar Community College District

June 25, 2021

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Palomar’s new Superintendent/President brings a wealth of leadership in Student Services and Instruction. SAN MARCOS, CA (June 25, 2021) — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) will be led by Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, who is returning to Palomar as Superintendent/President with a distinguished record of higher education leadership in the region. Dr. Rivera-Lacey previously served as…
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Two Palomar Students Start New Jobs With Free Tools

June 11, 2021

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The two trainees at Hanson Aggregates in San Diego each received a set of tools valued at $3,900 as part of a partnership between Palomar College and Project Cornerstone. SAN DIEGO — On their second day as apprentice mechanics at Hanson Aggregates, Jack Schwinkendorf and Sayra Martinez received bright blue tool boxes filled with Snap-On…
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Palomar Board Adopts Native Land Acknowledgement Statement

June 4, 2021

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Developed in collaboration with tribal nations, the statement acknowledges the continued presence of First People and pledges to honor ancestral lands and continue supporting Indigenous students. SAN MARCOS — In a unanimous vote at its June 1, 2021 meeting, the Palomar College Board of Trustees adopted a land acknowledgement statement recognizing the ancestral claims of…
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Palomar College Hosts Drive-Through Commencement Ceremony

May 28, 2021

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In keeping with COVID-19 safety guidelines, the event drew hundreds of people to campus for the first time since March 2020 to celebrate the class of 2021. SAN MARCOS — More than 400 vehicles filled with graduates and their cheering families rolled through the main Palomar College campus Friday evening, May 28, 2021, in an…
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Baldessari Artwork Sold to Fund Boehm Gallery Endowment

May 21, 2021

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Palomar College’s Boehm Gallery sold a painting by the late John Baldessari last year, and the proceeds will create an endowment fund to expand and improve the gallery’s collection into perpetuity. SAN MARCOS, CA (May 21, 2021) — The Palomar College Foundation is establishing a sizable endowment fund after the Boehm Gallery at Palomar College sold…
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Palomar’s 2021 Valedictorian Has a Comeback Story To Tell

May 7, 2021

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A drastic change of plans landed Ryan Laffin at Palomar College, where he discovered his love of English and charted a new path to success. SAN MARCOS — The Class of 2021 Valedictorian at Palomar College, Ryan Laffin, was in culinary school at the age of 19 when he had his first seizure, the onset…
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Palomar College To Host Vaccination Clinic at Escondido Education Center

May 6, 2021

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A total of 800 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be available to the college’s students and staff, Neighborhood Healthcare patients, and members of the public. ESCONDIDO — Palomar College, in partnership with Neighborhood Healthcare, will host a vaccination clinic at its Escondido Education Center on Saturday, May 8 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. With…
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