Palomar Ranked Among Top 100 Media Programs in U.S.
The only two-year college to make the list, Palomar seeks to build on a legacy of excellence in a rapidly changing media landscape. SAN MARCOS — In mid-April, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) published its inaugural Recognition of Institutional Excellence in...
Transitions Program Receives $172,000 Annual Grant
The funds from the Chancellor’s Office will ensure support for the program for currently and formerly incarcerated students at Palomar College through 2025. SAN MARCOS — The Transitions program at Palomar College will receive $172,000 a year from the California...
Palomar’s Police Academy Launches PC 832 Arrest Course
Required for certain occupations, the new certification courses are filling up fast after more than two years without a local option for San Diego employers. SAN MARCOS — A new course offered by the Public Safety Training Center at Palomar College in San Marcos has...
2022 Commencement Ceremony Will Be Held In Person, On Campus
SAN MARCOS — After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the springtime commencement ceremony will return to campus as a live and in-person event at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022. Families and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony. It is recommended...
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...