Architecture Students Assist Habitat for Humanity Project
Ten Palomar students are participating in the nonprofit building effort as part of a pilot program to provide architecture students with experience in the field. SAN MARCOS — At a construction site in National City, ten students from the Palomar College Architecture...
Transitions Program Celebrates Summer Graduates
The summer session concluded with 22 students receiving Certificates of Completion. For many, it was the first step in a new journey. SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College “Corrections to College” program, known as Transitions, celebrated 22 formerly incarcerated students...
Fall Semester Registration Event Planned on Campus August 13–14
SAN MARCOS — Students preparing for the upcoming fall semester will have an opportunity to visit the Palomar College main campus to get their enrollment, admissions and financial aid questions answered. “We are excited to welcome students back to campus and help them...
Palomar College Governing Board Adopts COVID-19 Employee Vaccine Requirements
The board also updated the language of previous “Communicable Disease” policies to reflect the pandemic. SAN MARCOS — The Governing Board of the Palomar Community College District (PCCD) voted on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 to adopt a new “COVID-19 Vaccination and...
Marines Turn Military Training Into Palomar College Credits
A gunnery sergeant’s experience in the Palomar College military leadership program illustrates its potential to engage Marines in higher education while on active duty. CAMP PENDLETON — After 18 years and six tours with the Marine Corps, Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo...
Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum at Palomar College Wins Two Awards
Upgrades to the 10-acre preserve were completed in September 2019. Two organizations have since recognized the project, one as “Project of the Year.” SAN MARCOS — The Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum, a 10-acre preserve that was renovated in 2019 to include...
New Dean Will Lead Palomar’s Career Education Programs
Susan Wyche will lead a wide-ranging instructional division that includes credit and non-credit, apprenticeship, public safety and numerous programs designed to lead to careers and boost the region’s economy. SAN MARCOS — A long-time educator and community college...
Three Palomar Students Awarded Puente Scholarships
SAN MARCOS — Three Palomar College students have been awarded Puente Statewide Community College Scholarships, capping their first year in college and the successful completion of a program focused on college and transfer success. The students selected as scholarship...
Two Palomar Students Start New Jobs With Free Tools
The two trainees at Hanson Aggregates in San Diego each received a set of tools valued at $3,900 as part of a partnership between Palomar College and Project Cornerstone. SAN DIEGO — On their second day as apprentice mechanics at Hanson Aggregates, Jack Schwinkendorf...
Palomar Named Among “Best Colleges & Universities in California”
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College was ranked 17th out of hundreds of colleges and universities in the state of California by the website EDsmart.org, according to an article posted to the site in late May. The article, “21 Best Colleges & Universities in California,”...