In her 33 years as an athletic trainer at Palomar College, Flecicia Heise never forgot the importance of keeping student athletes healthy. That was brought home to her when a young athlete badly injured his knee while playing football. He tearfully told his...

Palomar College has honored Mathematics Professor Emeritus Cynthia Anfinson with the Woman of the Year Award for her dedication to her students and her efforts to advance racial equity and empower women at the college. During her 29 years at Palomar College, Anfinson...

The state championship victory by the Palomar College softball team fulfilled a pledge many of the team members made after losing last year’s championship game. The Comets won the state championship in a 13-0 victory over Saddleback College, a fitting end to the...

When she started at Palomar College, Terra White didn’t think she could handle it. She was 38 years old, had served time in prison and had a husband and two young daughters to care for at home.“I was a mess and I went in there just completely stressed and scared of...

Hanna Anderson has dreamed of becoming an architect since she was a ninth grader growing up in Sweden. Her innovative design for a community center, developed in her architecture class at Palomar College, recently was honored by a national organization of architects....

Under the theme "Sparks of Possibilities," the 2026 Palomar College Community Showcase drew over 300 guests—including civic and business leaders, educators, and community partners—to the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. The gathering highlighted how the...

Students in Palomar College’s Media Studies department have long been receiving armfuls of Emmys for their works in film and television, but some recent calculations showed just how impressive their results have been. The student Emmys are awarded by the National...

After Kailani Flournoy set a new rebound record for Palomar College’s women’s basketball team, she said it’s not an accomplishment that she achieved alone. Flournoy had 26 rebounds in the January 23 game against San Diego City College, beating a college record last...

Dennis Astl, the manager of construction and facilities planning at Palomar College, has been selected as a Climate Action Fellow by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.  Climate Action Fellows support the activities associated with the Vision 2030...

With Palomar College instructor David Hamilton as head coach, the U.S. basketball team won gold at the 2025 Deaflympics, the worldwide sporting event held for deaf athletes. The U.S. team defeated Ukraine 69-59 in the final to win the top medal at the Deaflympics held...