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Palomar Students Shine at Design Week
Julie Lanthier BandyTwelve students in Palomar College’s Fashion Merchandising and Design program were invited to display their original work at the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art as part of the 2026 San Diego Design Week. The opportunity gave the students exposure to the professional design community and enabled the students to present garments that reflected their…
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Fire Academy Alumnus Now Escondido Chief
Julie Lanthier BandyThe lessons that Tyler Batson developed at the Palomar College Fire Academy have served him well as he worked his way through the ranks at the Escondido Fire Department to recently be named chief. Batson, who attended the academy in 2003, said that practicing the skills of teamwork and leadership were just as important as…
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Thom Kaumeyer – Back Home at Palomar College
Julie Lanthier BandyAfter traveling around the nation and world to play and coach the game he loves, Thom Kaumeyer has returned to Palomar College as head football coach and manager of athletics. Kaumeyer, who was a safety for the Palomar College football team in the 1980s, was a professional football player for several years. He went on…



