Dennis Astl, the manager of construction and facilities planning at Palomar College, has been selected as a Climate Action Fellow by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office.  Climate Action Fellows support the activities associated with the Vision 2030 Climate Action plan. Astl was one of four community college employees in the state selected for this…  Continue Reading: A Fellow for Climate Action The post A Fellow for Climate Action appeared first on Palomar News.

With Palomar College instructor David Hamilton as head coach, the U.S. basketball team won gold at the 2025 Deaflympics, the worldwide sporting event held for deaf athletes. The U.S. team defeated Ukraine 69-59 in the final to win the top medal at the Deaflympics held in Tokyo in November. Hamilton, an American Sign Language instructor at…  Continue Reading: Gold Medal U.S. Basketball Deaflympics Team has Palomar College Connection The post Gold Medal U.S. Basketball Deaflympics Team has Palomar College Connection appeared first on Palomar News.

Luis Aguilar had never heard of the job of technical director at a television station until he took an introductory digital broadcast class at Palomar College. “I didn’t really know what I was getting into,” Aguilar said. “After the first time, I fell in love with it.” Aguilar’s perseverance in pursuing his new career interest…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Broadcast Media Student Finds Success The post Palomar College Broadcast Media Student Finds Success appeared first on Palomar News.

Almost 200 people attended an event on the Palomar College campus held October 27 highlighting the close relationship between California community colleges and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Palomar College was the first stop for the 2025 CCC to HBCU Fall Caravan.  The Caravan will continue north as it makes its way through California. …  Continue Reading: Palomar College Hosts the First Stop of the CCC to HBCU Caravan The post Palomar College Hosts the First Stop of the CCC to HBCU Caravan appeared first on Palomar News.

SAN MARCOS, CA (October 30, 2025) – Since the pandemic the Palomar College Basic Needs program has experienced an increasing demand for services from students facing food and housing insecurities.  The program connects students to on-campus resources and with community organizations.  In result, students are able to better focus on achieving their educational goals. With…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Continues to Serve Students During Government Shutdown The post Palomar College Continues to Serve Students During Government Shutdown appeared first on Palomar News.

The 2025 President’s Invitational Golf Classic on October 20, 2025, was a tremendous success, raising $178,000 to support the core programs of the Palomar College Foundation. The Foundation works to inspire individual, business and foundation philanthropic support to remove financial barriers and provide essential educational resources for students, assuring equal access to success for all…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goal The post Palomar College Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goal appeared first on Palomar News.

SAN MARCOS, CA (October 10, 2025) – Palomar College recently celebrated a major construction milestone for its 38,175 square foot permanent building at the education center in Fallbrook with a Topping Off Ceremony and Beam Signing.  Over 150 Palomar College and Balfour Beatty employees joined community members and representatives from elected office for the event…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Reaches Construction Milestone The post Palomar College Reaches Construction Milestone appeared first on Palomar News.

Two former Palomar College athletes have been selected as the 2024-25 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (PCAC) scholar-athletes of the year, recognizing their outstanding performances on the field and in the classroom. With this PCAC recognition Softball player Breanna Lutz and baseball player Ian Mowad are now nominees for the California Community College Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Scholar Athletes Nominated for Statewide Recognition The post Palomar College Scholar Athletes Nominated for Statewide Recognition appeared first on Palomar News.

Since 1972, Palomar College has been helping thousands of active duty military and their family members achieve their educational goals at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.  Most recently, 57 students who had earned degrees or certificates from Palomar College were celebrated at a formal ceremony on Base. Most earned certificates of achievement in the Military…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Celebrates Military Affiliated Students The post Palomar College Celebrates Military Affiliated Students appeared first on Palomar News.

SAN MARCOS, CA (September 11, 2025) — When Wing Cheung, a geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) professor at Palomar College, attended a conference of geospatial educators, he had no idea what was in store for him. At the June conference held in Gettysburg, Pa., Cheung was honored by his peers with a Distinguished Geospatial…  Continue Reading: Palomar College Professor Honored with National Award The post Palomar College Professor Honored with National Award appeared first on Palomar News.