Palomar Photography Student Co-Authors Paper on Archival Practices
SAN MARCOS — As an apprentice at the San Diego Natural History Museum’s Library Department, Alex Tomeo has seen hundreds of rare and historic photos of San Diego and the region. Now in her last semester at Palomar College, Tomeo recently co-authored a research paper...
Rising Scholars Building Nearly Complete at Palomar College
SAN MARCOS — In a small building near the entrance to Palomar College’s main campus in San Marcos, a team of designers and builders—all teaching or studying at Palomar—have transformed a space that formerly housed a variety of functions into a permanent home for...
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...