Palomar College Foundation’s Monster Dash Raises Over $75,000

Palomar College Foundation’s Monster Dash Raises Over $75,000

The Oct. 19 fundraiser brought together some 500 registered participants, with food trucks, costume contest, and more. Proceeds are set to benefit Palomar students through scholarships, textbook resources and emergency grants. SAN MARCOS, CA — Hundreds of runners and...
‘Palomar made it possible for me to start my own business’

‘Palomar made it possible for me to start my own business’

After retiring from the Marine Corps in 2017, Isaac Hernandez came to Palomar College with a plan to launch a drone technology company. This summer, he and a partner launched Scout Drone USA. SAN MARCOS — For more than 25 years, Isaac Hernandez served his country in...
Latest M&O honor: Malone Grand Orchid

Latest M&O honor: Malone Grand Orchid

The highly celebrated new “net zero” building at Palomar College caps off a year of regional, state and national awards by winning the Malone Grand Orchid from the San Diego Architectural Foundation. SAN MARCOS — The accolades kept rolling in during the month of...
Arboretum originals revisit the site of their shared vision

Arboretum originals revisit the site of their shared vision

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...
Life hasn’t been easy, but Palomar gave her a way forward

Life hasn’t been easy, but Palomar gave her a way forward

“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...