Palomar College Foundation Will Match Donations on Giving Tuesday
This year’s charitable giving event is scheduled for Dec. 3. Funds will help the Palomar College Foundation provide students with scholarships, textbook assistance and emergency grants. SAN MARCOS, CA — As the season for charitable giving begins, the Palomar College...
Palomar College Community Showcase Set for Dec. 12
Presented by the Palomar College Foundation, the second annual Report to the Community will feature this year’s Comet Award winner Brian Cahill, an engaging program full of highlights from the past year, and more. ESCONDIDO — On Thursday, Dec. 12, campus and community...
New Apprenticeship Program Will Benefit Camp Pendleton Marines
Palomar College has secured a nearly $500,000 grant to provide Marines in training with Palomar credit and 2,000 on-the-job training hours as part of the new Military Leadership Apprenticeship program. SAN MARCOS, CA ― As soon as next fall, Marines at Camp Pendleton...
Palomar Community College District Reviewing Recommendations for Long-Term Fiscal Health Recovery
A Study Team Identified Serious Concerns San Marcos, CA (Nov. 12, 2019) – The Palomar Community College District (PCCD) is actively reviewing the findings of a self-subscribed fiscal review by the Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT). The District...
November Drives to Support Food & Nutrition Center
“Stock the Bank” event on Nov. 6-7 will be followed by Cal Coast’s “Pack the Pantry” from Nov. 8-18 on campus. SAN MARCOS — With the holidays approaching, Palomar College is holding back-to-back food drives to “Stock the Bank” and “Pack the Pantry” at the Anita &...
Palomar College Foundation’s Monster Dash Raises Over $75,000
The Oct. 19 fundraiser brought together some 500 registered participants, with food trucks, costume contest, and more. Proceeds are set to benefit Palomar students through scholarships, textbook resources and emergency grants. SAN MARCOS, CA — Hundreds of runners and...
Palomar Students Receive Scholarships to Attend National Conference
Technology students Isaac Hernandez, Diana Perez and Quin Smith were invited to represent Palomar College and exhibit their work during a NSF-sponsored conference from Oct. 23-25 in Washington, D.C. Pictured above: Quin Smith, left, and Diana Perez were chosen to...
Second annual Monster Dash and Bash set for Saturday, Oct. 19
What: Palomar College Foundation’s second-annual Monster Dash and Bash 5k Run/Walk. When: Saturday, Oct. 19 Registration: 7 a.m. Race: 8:30 a.m. Kids Dash: 9:30 a.m. Monster Bash: Until 11 a.m. Where: Palomar College San Marcos Campus – Football Field 1140 W Mission...
Palomar Reopens Arboretum Trails with Dedication Ceremony
During six months of renovations, the college built ADA-compliant trails, upgraded irrigation systems, and installed a new groundwater well at the Edwin & Frances Hunter Arboretum on the San Marcos campus. Pictured above, left to right: Anne Hunter-Welborn, of the...
Palomar Making Bold Strides in Commitment to Sustainability
Pictured above: A 180-kilowatt photovoltaic array was installed this summer on the new Maintenance & Operations (M&O) building, which has won numerous awards for its energy-saving design features. SAN MARCOS, CA ― From award-winning “green” buildings to solar...