MODA Fashion Show Returns to Campus With 2022 Lineup
Featuring more than 20 student designers, the annual show was held in the lobby of the Library/LRC at the San Marcos campus. SAN MARCOS — The popular MODA Fashion Show returned to campus on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 after two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
‘Palomar Made It Possible To Pursue My Dream Career in Aerospace’
Now on her way to an astronomy degree, Stefanie Storms not only weathered the pandemic while attending Palomar College, she furthered her leadership experience while becoming a NASA Scholar. SAN MARCOS — For Stefanie Storms, the dream of leaving Earth’s atmosphere and...
Arboretum Tour Set For May 7 Following Volunteer Clean-Up Effort
Friends of the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum see a return to normal as the 10-acre preserve is prepared for upcoming community event. SAN MARCOS — Two years after the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum was closed in the wake of statewide COVID-19 restrictions,...
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...