Comets Guard Breaks Palomar’s Single-Game 3-Point Record
SAN MARCOS — Eight times in the first half of a game against Southwestern College on Friday, February 3, 2023, Camille Sroufe toed up to the 3-point line, shot, and scored. The college record—set by Julie Saelee in early 2020—was nine 3-pointers in a single game, and...
Poway to Palomar Student’s Powerful Story Wins NYT Contest
RANCHO BERNARDO — For most Americans who discover 17-year-old Joyce Orishaba’s story—at least for the next year or two—it will begin like this: “I am six years old, sleeping with nothing but a banana leaf over my shoulders to keep me warm.” That’s the opening line of...
Palomar College Hosts Social Justice Community Festival
SAN MARCOS — Three days before the beginning of the Spring semester, Palomar College hosted its second annual Social Justice Community Festival, featuring food, music, information and interactive experiences designed to further Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,...
Palomar’s Rising Scholars Program Presents to State Board of Governors
The program director and an alum of Rising Scholars spoke to state officials about the thriving program for formerly incarcerated students at Palomar College. SAN MARCOS — Two representatives of Palomar College’s Rising Scholars program presented to the California...
Women’s Basketball Team at Palomar Top-Ranked in State
SAN MARCOS — Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the undefeated women’s basketball team at Palomar College has been ranked No. 1 in the state by the Coaches Association, setting them up for a strong drive toward the state tournament next month. The California...
Palomar College Foundation Names New Board Chair
The leadership of Palomar’s nonprofit Foundation organizes for the next two years, as Pete Rogers concludes a three-year term as Chair. SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation will welcome a new Board Chair, Will Rivera, who assumes leadership from current...
Palomar Ranked Among Top 10 Two-Year Colleges in California
The College was ranked 9th in the state among community colleges, based on factors like affordability, graduation rate, and salary after graduation. SAN MARCOS — Palomar College was ranked 9th among the hundreds of two-year colleges in the State of California,...
Comet Closet Provides Free Clothing for Students at Palomar College
Transitions student Hadi El Shabazz is managing the program on behalf of the Fashion Merchandising and Design academic program. SAN MARCOS — In a classroom on the north end of campus, Hadi El Shabazz is giving away clothes. As the student manager of Comet Closet, El...
Palomar College Foundation Sees Record Giving Tuesday Results
The annual fund-raiser brought in more than $92,000 of donations to remove financial barriers for Palomar College students. SAN MARCOS — The Palomar College Foundation received a record-breaking $92,270 in donations during the annual Giving Tuesday fund-raiser on...
Palomar Women’s Water Polo Team Wraps Up Undefeated Season
Lucy Gates, a Palomar College alum, earns “Coach of the Year” title in her first season acting as Head Coach. SAN MARCOS — The women’s water polo team at Palomar College finished a season of undefeated conference play as the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (PCAC)...