President’s Invitational Golf Classic Set For October 25
Hosted by the Palomar College Foundation, the tournament this year features an online auction and five levels of sponsorship. SAN MARCOS — The annual President’s Invitational Golf Classic, hosted by the Palomar College Foundation, is set to make a comeback at the...
Foundation Welcomes New Head of Palomar College, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey
ESCONDIDO — The Palomar College Foundation officially welcomed the College’s new Superintendent/President, Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, at an outdoor event at Stone Brewing on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. “It was such an honor to introduce this dynamic new leader to our key...
‘Palomar Made It Possible to Give Back to My Community’
Amanda Yates has no plans to leave Valley Center, where she grew up—and where her family’s house burned in 2003. Now she’s set to graduate with a degree in business. SAN MARCOS — Born and raised in Valley Center, Amanda Yates came to Palomar College in 2019 as a...
Palomar Celebrates Inaugural Class of Marine Corps Leaders
Picture left to right: MIL Apprenticeship graduates Staff Sgt. Todd Graves, Gunnery Sgt. Christopher McCullar, Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Robinson and Gunnery Sgt. Ricardo Candelario. Eight graduates from the U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant School at Camp Pendleton and...
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...