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Palomar community college district new trustee Kartik Raju

Emmanuel Barrera September 27, 2021

Kartik Raju will be taking over Brian Olson's following his resignation as the new Palomar Community College District trustee starting Monday, Oct. 5, 2021. The Palomar Community College District did...

Faculty Federation opts not to endorse Governing Board incumbent

Faculty Federation opts not to endorse Governing Board incumbent

Ana Acosta October 23, 2018

The Palomar Faculty Federation has endorsed two newcomers for the open Governing Board trustee positions and choosing not to endorse 16-year Board incumbent, Mark Evilsizer. Faculty Federation Co-President,...

Pepper the Palomar Robot unboxed during a presentation to various members of the Palomar Community. H-306, Sept 22, 2017. (Linus Smith/The Telescope)

Palomar College welcomes Pepper the robot

Taylor Becerra and Linus Smith October 3, 2017

Artificial intelligence is coming to Palomar students, in the form of Pepper. Pepper is a robot with a humanoid appearance, standing roughly at the same height of a toddler, and weighing 64 pounds....

File photograph of Palomar Community College District Governing Board President John J. Halcón, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of Melinda Finn)

Halcon wins reelection for governing board

Kirk Mattu November 16, 2016

SAN MARCOS - Governing Board Incumbent John Halcón won his re-election bid Tuesday night. Halcón earned 20.4 percent of the votes and will remain one of the five representatives on the school...

Photo courtesy of Nina Deerfield

Deerfield wins in governing board election

Steven Rivera November 16, 2016

SAN MARCOS -- Governing board challenger Nina Deerfield won her election bid Tuesday night. Deerfield earned 21.15 percent of the vote with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. She is now one...

Photo courtesy of Keith Mikas

Mikas is humble of the Governing Board results

Joseph Sandoval November 15, 2016

Governing Board challenger Keith Mikas lost his election bid Tuesday night. Mikas received 6.80 percent of the vote with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. He was vying for one of five representatives...

Tim Fillinger, candidate for the Palomar College Board of Directors poses while waiting for the debate to start in the Student Services Center on Oct. 18, 2016. (Joe Dusel/The Telescope)

Fillinger Falls Short; Remains Hopeful

Jeremy Brown November 15, 2016

SAN MARCOS - Tim Fillinger said he wanted nothing more than to help out his community by getting elected to the Palomar College Governing board and contribute to the success of the school. Fillinger...

Rose Marie Dishman, candidate for the Palomar College Board of Directors poses while waiting for the debate to start in the Student Services Center on October 18, 2016. (Joe Dusel/The Telescope)

Dishman– Unsuccessful yet again

Ashley Magdaleno November 15, 2016

SAN MARCOS--- Former 2008-2012 governing board incumbent, Rose Marie Dishman, had another unsuccessful run Tuesday night, making it two elections in a row. Dishman earned 15.01 percent of the vote with...

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