‘Palomar made it possible for me to pursue firefighting’
A former Olympian is preparing for the Palomar College Fire Academy after an eight-year professional volleyball career. SAN MARCOS — At the age of 31, Lynda Morales has already lived the kind of highlight reel most athletes only ever dream of, culminating in Rio de...
The education of a social worker: a comeback story
Eduardo Santana had a rough childhood and a rocky education until he came to Palomar College. “Palomar made it possible for me to achieve my dream of making a difference,” he says. SAN MARCOS — When Eduardo Santana graduated from Mission Hills High School in 2012, the...
Palomar graduates promoted at Poway Fire Department
Poway’s newly installed Fire Chief, Jon Canavan, reflects on his personal history with Palomar College—and the benefits of a top-notch academy to the region’s fire departments. POWAY — The fire chief’s office in the City of Poway looks out on Poway Creek, a greenway...
Brian Cahill presented with Palomar’s 2019 Comet Award
A long-time North County resident and construction-industry leader, Cahill received the award at the recent Palomar College Community Showcase Related: Palomar College Honors Local Heroes in Second Community Showcase (Palomar News) ESCONDIDO — As a business leader,...
Two-day food drive yields over 500 pounds for campus pantry
SAN MARCOS — With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Palomar College Associated Student Government (ASG) led a food drive on campus earlier this month, gathering 504 pounds of nonperishable stock for the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center. The...
A salute to veterans and military-affiliated students at Palomar
Pictured above, left to right: Veteran Student of the Year Stephen Montgomery, Superintendent/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake, Governing Board Secretary Mark Evilsizer, Governing Board Trustee Norma Miyamoto, Palomar College Foundation Executive Director Stacy Rungaitis,...
Palomar STEM students start internship at Northrop Grumman
Denise Fernandez and Jacob Zeferino were selected by the aerospace and defense technology company for a new “talent pipeline” program. RANCHO BERNARDO — For six years, Denise Fernandez attended Palomar College as a military spouse, balancing a growing family and...
‘Palomar made it possible for me to start my own business’
After retiring from the Marine Corps in 2017, Isaac Hernandez came to Palomar College with a plan to launch a drone technology company. This summer, he and a partner launched Scout Drone USA. SAN MARCOS — For more than 25 years, Isaac Hernandez served his country in...
Latest M&O honor: Malone Grand Orchid
The highly celebrated new “net zero” building at Palomar College caps off a year of regional, state and national awards by winning the Malone Grand Orchid from the San Diego Architectural Foundation. SAN MARCOS — The accolades kept rolling in during the month of...
Arboretum originals revisit the site of their shared vision
Three men from very different backgrounds—a horticulturalist, a professor and a vegetable farmer—helped get the arboretum off the ground. They returned to campus recently for a private tour of the trails that were recently built through woods they planted. SAN MARCOS...