Total of 11 Palomar programs acknowledged for advancing economic and social mobility for students. Basic Police Academy and Apprentice Inside Wiremen programs singled out for prestigious “Gold Stars.” SAN MARCOS, CA ― Eleven Palomar College programs have earned the California Community Colleges’ Strong Workforce Stars recognition for improving student employment and wage outcomes through the […]
The latest installment of Palomar’s lecture series offers fresh views, latest research on broad array of themes relevant in 2018. SAN MARCOS — During two days of lectures by experts from Palomar College and beyond, students and guests heard presentations on April 11-12 about international relations, immigration, food insecurity, clean energy and more. The semi-annual […]
As the head of the Student Health Center at Palomar College, Judy Harris has advocated for students and urged more community colleges to hire nurse practitioners to run their clinics. SAN MARCOS — For Judy Harris, the path to Palomar College was full of dramatic twists and turns, including 23 years in the Navy and […]
Above: Actor Ian Ruskin performing his one-man show, “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks,” during the Fall 2017 Political Economy Days. April 4, 2018 Who: Palomar College’s Economics, History and Political Science departments present expert speakers on topics related to economics, history, political science, anthropology, multicultural studies, philosophy, law and more. What: Political Economy […]
Yuri Rodea’s love of physics began at Palomar College. Now he’s contributing to a project to put a camera with a zoom lens on the Mars 2020 rover. SAN MARCOS — Very few people can say that they helped build something that went into orbit, let alone to another planet, but Palomar College alumnus Yuri […]
Nicholas Williams arrived in 2014 planning to get in and get out; this May, he’ll graduate with a 3.8 GPA on his way to San Diego State University. SAN MARCOS — When Nicholas Williams walks across the stage at graduation this May, he will receive his third, fourth and fifth degrees from Palomar College—an especially […]
‘One-stop shop’ delivers counseling, tutoring, benefits assistance and more to Palomar’s military-affiliated students—a thriving community of approximately 4,000 veterans, active-duty service members and military dependents. Pictured above: the staff of the Veterans Resource Center at Palomar College celebrates the official opening of their new facility on Friday, March 16. SAN MARCOS, CA ― Palomar College […]
March 13, 2018 What: Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Palomar College Veterans Resource Center on the San Marcos campus. When: Friday, March 16, 2018 1:00 p.m. Where: Palomar College, ST-52 1140 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 Details: This event officially celebrates the grand opening of a new Veterans Resource Center at Palomar’s San […]
Scheduled to open late spring/early summer 2018, the Center will expand Palomar’s food pantry program and provide additional resources to address student food insecurity. Pictured left to right, above: Palomar College Governing Board Trustee Nina Deerfield; Board Vice President Dr. John Halcón; Superintendent/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake; Governing Board Secretary Mark Evilsizer; and Associated Student […]
March 6, 2018 What: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Anita and Stan Maag Food and Nutrition Center on the San Marcos campus. When: Friday, March 9, 2018 1:00 p.m. Where: Palomar College 1140 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (Follow the signs to the Student Union) Details: Palomar College officially celebrates the groundbreaking of the […]