A second life of letters for retired professor
Steve McDonald, who spent 28 years at Palomar as a professor and dean, is set to publish a new collection of poems in 2018. CARLSBAD — At the head of the Carlsbad Library’s community room on a recent afternoon, Steve McDonald smiled at each of the 22 people who had...
Building a ‘Brave New World’
Auditions kick off fall theater season at Palomar College. First up: Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” in the intimate black box theater. SAN MARCOS — As the first week of school came to a close on a recent Friday evening at Palomar College, students began filing...
Broadcasting grad hired by Oceanside station
Sammy Cuomo always knew he wanted to work in television. After graduating from Palomar with a degree in Media and Communications, he is on his way. SAN MARCOS — From an early age, Sammy Cuomo was the type of kid who would reenact scenes from his favorite cartoons for...
Warm welcome for new VP
A teacher at heart, Jack Kahn sets lofty goals in new role as Vice President of Instructional Services at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — Early in 2011, Jack Kahn and his wife were living in Boston, where he taught psychology at a small private college. It wasn’t long...
Eclipse Watch: Chasing the shadow
Palomar College professors Mark Lane and Scott Kardel, who teach astronomy and oversee the Planetarium, will experience their first total solar eclipse on Aug. 21 after a lifetime of studying the stars. SAN MARCOS — By mid-morning on Monday, 950 miles away from...
Drone program set to reach new heights
Funded by an $800,000 National Science Foundation grant, Palomar College will expand course offerings and establish a Certificate of Achievement in unmanned aviation. SAN MARCOS—On any given day with a clear sky, professional drone pilots are scattered across San...