Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase

Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase

In its second annual Report to the Community, Palomar recognized Brian Cahill of Balfour Beatty Construction and looked back on a year of student success. Left to right: Palomar College Foundation Executive Director Stacy Rungaitis; 2019 Comet Award recipient Brian...
Two-day food drive yields over 500 pounds for campus pantry

Two-day food drive yields over 500 pounds for campus pantry

SAN MARCOS — With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Palomar College Associated Student Government (ASG) led a food drive on campus earlier this month, gathering 504 pounds of nonperishable stock for the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center. The...
Palomar College Community Showcase Set for Dec. 12

Palomar College Community Showcase Set for Dec. 12

Presented by the Palomar College Foundation, the second annual Report to the Community will feature this year’s Comet Award winner Brian Cahill, an engaging program full of highlights from the past year, and more. ESCONDIDO — On Thursday, Dec. 12, campus and community...
New Apprenticeship Program Will Benefit Camp Pendleton Marines

New Apprenticeship Program Will Benefit Camp Pendleton Marines

Palomar College has secured a nearly $500,000 grant to provide Marines in training with Palomar credit and 2,000 on-the-job training hours as part of the new Military Leadership Apprenticeship program. SAN MARCOS, CA ― As soon as next fall, Marines at Camp Pendleton...
A salute to veterans and military-affiliated students at Palomar

A salute to veterans and military-affiliated students at Palomar

Pictured above, left to right: Veteran Student of the Year Stephen Montgomery, Superintendent/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake, Governing Board Secretary Mark Evilsizer, Governing Board Trustee Norma Miyamoto, Palomar College Foundation Executive Director Stacy Rungaitis,...
Palomar STEM students start internship at Northrop Grumman

Palomar STEM students start internship at Northrop Grumman

Denise Fernandez and Jacob Zeferino were selected by the aerospace and defense technology company for a new “talent pipeline” program. RANCHO BERNARDO — For six years, Denise Fernandez attended Palomar College as a military spouse, balancing a growing family and...