Five New Directors Named to Palomar College Foundation Board
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation added five new members to its Board of Directors, furthering the wealth of business, organizational and community leadership represented on the board. The new members are Katie Johanski of Hunter Industries; Tana Lorah of...
Meet Palomar’s ‘Woman of the Year,’ Jenny Fererro
SAN MARCOS — When Jenny Fererro came to Palomar College in 2003, she knew she wanted to stay. “I found a home at Palomar early on, and I’ve always known that this is a fabulous place for our students,” she said. “We’ve got some really great people at Palomar who care...
Palomar’s Head Athletic Trainer Named Top in the State
Out of a large pool of trainers from 112 institutions, Flecicia Heise has been awarded the highest honor by the California Community College Athletic Association. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College’s Head Athletic Trainer, Flecicia Heise, was named Athletic Trainer of the...
Palomar’s Cybersecurity Program Ranked 24th in Nation
SAN MARCOS — The Cybersecurity program at Palomar College was ranked 24th in the U.S. among online associate degree options by UniversityHQ, placing it among the top information technology colleges and universities in the nation. The ranking, which can be accessed...
Author-Advocate Brings Message of Inclusion to Palomar College
Haben Girma, honored by heads of state and named a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama, urges the importance of access to higher education. SAN MARCOS — The award-winning author and advocate Haben Girma spoke on overcoming ableism and signed...
Women’s Basketball Team at Palomar Finishes Stellar Season
Pictured above: Palomar College Comets Guard Deajanae Harvey goes up for a shot against a San Joaquin Delta College defender, in white, on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Photo credit: CCCAA. The team played in the “Elite Eight” round of the statewide tournament for the...
Superior Court Judge Recalls Journey From College to Courtroom
Marie Wood was appointed to the Riverside County Superior Court in September 2021, the latest move in a career that began with a knock on an office door at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — When Marie Wood was finishing high school, she took an aptitude test that...
Palomar to Host Celebrated Author, Lawyer Haben Girma
Haben Girma, the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, will speak at Palomar College in a hybrid in-person/virtual event to be followed by a book signing on campus. SAN MARCOS — The celebrated human rights lawyer Haben Girma, author of “Haben: The Deafblind...
Palomar Expands Military Leadership Program to Quantico, Camp Lejeune
Launched in 2020 at Camp Pendleton and Twentynine Palms, the partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps will extend the opportunity to earn college credit to leaders in training on the East Coast. SAN MARCOS — A fast-growing program that Palomar College started in 2020...
Poway Middle College Will Bring High Schoolers to Rancho Bernardo Education Center
The new partnership with Poway Unified is on track to launch this fall, giving high school students an early experience of college, and a vision for their own higher education. RANCHO BERNARDO — High school students in the southern region of the Palomar Community...