Palomar’s Baseball Program Mourns Loss of Long-Time Coach
Bob Vetter, a Hall of Fame manager who led the Comets to more than 500 wins in 24 seasons, died suddenly on Saturday, January 22. SAN MARCOS — Bob Vetter arrived at Palomar College in 1977. Over the next 45 years—including 24 years as head coach of the baseball...
Most Spring Semester Classes To Be Held Online Until February 22
The full-service reopening of the main campus and education centers is delayed until February 22, 2022, due to the regional impact of the Omicron variant. SAN MARCOS — The first three weeks of instruction in the Spring 2022 semester will remain largely in a virtual...
Palomar Seeks Public Input on Proposed Trustee Area Maps
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) has published the maps of its proposed new trustee areas in advance of two virtual public meetings on Saturday, January 29, 2022. The meetings will be held via Zoom and are an opportunity for the District to...
Palomar Adopts New Ethnic Studies Requirement to Align with CSU
The update replaces the previous Multicultural Studies requirement with courses focused on race and ethnicity under Chicano Studies, Africana Studies and American Indian Studies. SAN MARCOS — Next fall, when students resume their path toward an Associate of Arts...
Palomar’s Architecture, Interior Design Programs Move to South Campus
The two related disciplines have moved to the Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Education Center, where they will share a larger space and readier access to industry partners in San Diego. SAN MARCOS — When Palomar College opens for its Spring semester on January 31,...
Palomar’s Foundation Launches Scholarship in Honor of Emma Paquin
The long-time supporter’s family donated $20,000 to establish the scholarship, which will pay tribute to Paquin’s steadfast support in her final years. SAN MARCOS — Emma Paquin came to Palomar College late in life, and not as a student. Instead, the long-time educator...
Palomar College Governing Board Elects Officers for 2022
SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Governing Board held its annual election of officers during an organizational meeting on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Norma Miyamoto, who represents Trustee Area 5 and served as Vice President for 2021, was elected as the new Board...
Palomar College to Host Dec. 4 Football Bowl Game in Escondido
The “Winter Festi-Bowl,” sponsored by Chick-fil-A, is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Escondido High School. ESCONDIDO — The Palomar College Comets will take on the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros in the first “Winter Festi-Bowl” at Escondido...
Women’s Basketball Coach Racks Up 200th Win at Palomar College
Leigh Marshall, in her 11th season with the Comets, reaches a new milestone at the helm of a powerhouse team. SAN MARCOS — Four games into her 11th season with Palomar College—the post-COVID comeback season—Leigh Marshall’s basketball team handed her the 200th win in...
Spring Reopening in Store for Palomar College
Following a phased reopening plan, most college staff will return to in-person work with the resumption of comprehensive services on campus. SAN MARCOS — All Palomar College services at the San Marcos campus and education centers in Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and...