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The Telescope Weekly: Upcoming array of online events, meetings and virtual graduation 

Ana Acosta May 11, 2020

Happy Monday Comets! Only two more weeks left in the semester, but there’s still a lot to look forward to. Here’s what’s happening within the Palomar College community. Fall 2020 semester to be...

Graduates await their names to be called during Palomar College 2016 Commencement Ceremony on May 20. Niko Holt/The Telescope

Palomar officials to host virtual Commencement ceremony

Jen Schildge May 10, 2020

Palomar College is celebrating graduates by putting a new twist on graduation by hosting a virtual commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduates. If chosen to participate in the celebration, students can...

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Commencement Caps and Gowns bookstore event

Ana Acosta April 8, 2019

Story by Kena Haun SAN MARCOS ---  Students can purchase commencement ceremony gear at 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  on April 9 and 10 in the Bookstore.  As the students of Palomar College approach graduation...

Palomar College Ranks ninth in online community colleges

Palomar College Ranks ninth in online community colleges

Ana Acosta April 8, 2019

Story by Kiral Lepard SAN MARCOS --- Palomar placed ninth in the 2019 Best Online Community College Rankings by State published by SR Education Group. This is the first time the group has presented...

Many of the graduating students decorate their caps at the commencement ceremony at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. on May 26, 2017. (Joe Dusel/The Telescope)

Gallery: Palomar students express individuality at graduation

Telescope Staff May 28, 2017

Every student learns and grows as a person throughout their college career. The opportunity to decorate their graduation caps allows a student to express their individuality and who they have become amoungst...

The graduating students wait in line before the commencement ceremony at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. on May 26, 2017. (Joe Dusel/The Telescope)

Graduation Ceremony

Bethany Nash May 16, 2017

SAN MARCOS - As the end of the spring semester approaches, Palomar will be holding its annual graduation ceremony on May 26 at 5 p.m. in the Dome. The pre-commencement meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m....

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A not-so-flowery past has lead to a flowery future

Shaina Blakesley May 18, 2016

“Congratulations! You are graduating. I am SO proud of you.” Says everyone who knows that on May 20 I will be sporting a one-size-fits-all black gown, walking across a stage and handed an empty folder. I...

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Commencement Ceremony May 20

Maria Leyva May 11, 2016

Palomar College will host its annual commencement ceremony May 20 at 5 p.m. This year, students earned nearly 4,000 applications for associate's degrees or certificates of achievement and the college...

Palomar students listen to guest speakers during Commencement Ceremony held Saturday May 16, 2015 at the San Marcos campus. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Gallery: Palomar College 2015 Commencement Ceremony: May 16

Telescope Staff May 21, 2015

Palomar College held the 2015 Commencement Ceremony at the San Marcos campus on May 16.  Palomar faculty, students and family were in attendance at the event. Photography by Stephen Davis, Justin...

Palomar students line up and wait for Commencement Ceremony to start on Saturday May 16, 2015 at the San Marcos campus. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Voices of Palomar graduates 2015

Fern Menezes May 11, 2015

On May 15, 2015 Palomar College will be having its commencement ceremonies, handing out degrees and certificates, and saying goodbye to a few of you. It’s time for that big sigh of relief – you’re...

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Four year buffer

Brooke Crawford May 11, 2015

The person you saw at freshman orientation is not the same person you see on the way to Stats or your graduation ceremony. Most often we don't know what others have gone through to reach the current state...

Students walk by the new Humanities building on the San Marcos campus on April 23, 2014. (Steve Porter/The Telescope)

Education plans could increase graduation rates

Brooke Crawford December 1, 2014

Each year, the California community colleges have approximately 2.6 million students enrolled, representing nearly 25 percent of the nation’s community college student population. Each of those...

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