Palomar College Professor Selected as U.S. Deaf Olympics Head Coach
Palomar College students might just know David Hamilton as an American Sign Language Assistant Professor, but he also has a lifelong love of basketball that led to five gold medals in the Deaflympics and a recent selection as the head coach of the U.S. Deaflympics...
Palomar College Earth Day Celebration
In addition to two clean-up activities, nearly Palomar College students and employees celebrated Earth Day by planting native trees and shrubs and creating Native American gardens that honor the relationship between Indigenous peoples and nature. “As part of our...
Palomar College Student Wins Honor Society Scholarship
Mahak Tiwari once struggled with her academics, but she was able to turn herself around at Palomar College to become an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship. Tiwari was selected to receive the Oberndorf Lifeline...
Palomar College Community Showcase 2025
The 2025 Palomar College Community Showcase, themed Waves of Innovation, brought together more than 310 community members, educational partners, elected officials, and Palomar College faculty, staff, and administrators at the California Center for the Arts in...
Coach Bob Vetter Honored with Field Naming at Palomar College
On March 8, the Palomar College baseball field was officially named Bob Vetter Field in honor of the late Coach Bob Vetter. Coach Vetter served as the Head Baseball Coach for 25 years, compiling a 542-393 record, guiding the Palomar Comets to 8 conference...
Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey Named 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year
Sacramento, CA (March 14, 2025) – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-76, San Diego) is pleased to announce Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, Superintendent/President of Palomar College, as the 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year. A proud product of our local...
MAAC and Palomar College Celebrate the Success of Inaugural Cohort of Early Care & Education Apprenticeship Program
San Diego, CA — March 10, 2025 — MAAC and Palomar College proudly recognized the successful completion of its first cohort of the Next Level Early Care & Education (ECE) Apprenticeship Program at an event held on March 3, 2025, at Palomar College. The event...
Palomar College Expands Offerings to Include Incarcerated Military Students
Palomar College offers a wide range of academic courses at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Recently, the schedule of courses was expanded to include coursework for those incarcerated in the brig at Camp Pendleton. Trusting its 53 year relationship with Palomar...
A Successful Giving Tuesday for the Palomar College Foundation
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation received $81,973 in donations during the annual Giving Tuesday fund-raiser on December 2, providing significant support in the Foundation’s mission to remove financial barriers to student success. The results were driven in...
Palomar College Employee Completes Facilities Leadership Institute
The Palomar College campus has changed dramatically since Dayna Schwab began working in the college’s Facilities Department 19 years ago. She was still a student at Palomar College when she began working as a short-term employee in the department. Through the years,...