
Palomar College Student Earns Prestigious Internship
Jerrie Fabrigas got a bachelor’s degree in art history because she thought she wanted to curate other people’s art. It wasn’t until she took a ceramics class at Palomar College that she realized she had a talent for making her own art. Since her first ceramics class...

Palomar College Names 2024 Valedictorian
Sophia Segerstrom has been attending Palomar College since she was 14 years old, and now, five years later, she is graduating as the college’s valedictorian. While attending high school at the Audeo II Charter School, Segerstrom began taking dual enrollment courses at...

Top Honors for the Palomar College Speech and Debate Team
Palomar College’s Speech and Debate team has been hauling in the trophies in the past year, receiving recognition in regional contests and in national and international competitions. One of the most recent honors came at the International Forensics Association...

Palomar College Faculty Member Recognized for Documentary
Palomar College Adjunct Instructor Ruth Weber created her documentary about the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir in order to preserve its legacy. The film portraying the camaraderie of the choir members recently received three awards in an international film competition....

Leigh Marshall has 275 Wins and Counting
The end of the 2023-2024 women’s basketball season at Palomar College marked a milestone for coach Leigh Marshall – her team made it to the Sweet 16 in the state championship and she notched her 275th win. She attributes her success to her outstanding staff and having...

Palomar College Police Department Pledges to Support Women Officers
The Palomar College Police Department has joined a national initiative to increase the representation of women officers on its force to 30% by 2030, becoming one of the first community college departments in the country to take the 30x30 Pledge. Although hundreds of...

Progress Made on the New Palomar Stadiums
Members of the Palomar College softball and football teams will soon be able to play their sports at the San Marcos campus in new stadiums offering a better experience for both athletes and fans. The new softball stadium, set to open during the spring semester, has...

Palomar College Softball Team Excels in the Classroom and on the Field
Last spring, the Palomar College softball team had an historic season that led to being runner-up in the state championship. This year, they received an honor that their coaches value even more: selection as a Scholar Team recognizing the academic achievements of the...

Palomar College Academic Programs Receive EDC Verification
The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) recently verified two Palomar College academic programs, the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity and the Computer Science program which offers both an Associate of Science and a Certificate of...

Alumnus Credits Palomar College for his Success
At 28 years old, Saxon Metzger already has an impressive resume. He’s working for a company helping to build solar power projects and make them more sustainable, while also teaching graduate-level courses in business and economics. Metzger says he was set on his path...