Two days before commencement, hundreds of students and supporters gathered for a special event: the annual distribution of scholarships. The ceremony honored some of Palomar\u2019s \u201cbest and brightest\u201d with recognition and financial support.<\/p>\n
Pictured above: The recipients of this year\u2019s Agnes Hammond Library Technology Scholarship stand with Palomar College Public Services Librarian Linda Morrow during Honors Night.\u00a0 Left to right: Ariel Hammond, Casey Koss, Morrow, Carly Gutierrez and Danielle Davis.<\/em><\/p>\n SAN MARCOS, CA \u2015 Hundreds of people filled the Student Union at Palomar College on Wednesday, May 23, for an annual celebration of student success known as Scholarship Honors Night. Organized by the Palomar College Foundation, the event brought together some of Palomar\u2019s top scholarship recipients, their families, community leaders and college officials in a ceremony in which some $425,000 was awarded.<\/p>\n The Foundation oversees 125 scholarship programs, and 2018 was the 33rd year that organizers brought together donors and recipients for the annual celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cThis event embodies the heart of the Palomar College Foundation\u2019s mission, to inspire philanthropy to remove financial barriers for our students,\u201d said Executive Director Stacy Rungaitis. \u201cWe celebrate our student scholarship recipients and the generous donors who are indeed inspired to invest in them. Education changes lives, and that was clearly showcased here tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n Palomar College Superintendent\/President Joi Lin Blake, Ed.D., described the evening as a celebration of the academic achievements of some of Palomar\u2019s best and brightest students, and thanked the financial donors who supported them.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with their generous support that we are able to assist so many students tonight,\u201d said Blake. \u201cScholarships help outstanding students of all backgrounds and circumstances reach their unique academic goals. We are indebted to our donors for their generous financial support and for their ongoing commitment to Palomar College.\u201d<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n Media contacts:<\/p>\n Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, lgropen@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2152
\nTom Pfingsten, Public Affairs, tpfingsten@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2960<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"