Month: December 2017
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Palo Alto reigns on the CCSSE
By David Rojas Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College students, faculty and staff have one more reason to be #PACproud. The Community College Survey of Student Engagement gives proof that Palo Alto is one of the best colleges in San Antonio and in the state. PAC beat all the other community colleges in four out…
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PAC stakeholders develop strategic plan for 2022
By Ruben Cortez Pulse Staff Reporter Palo Alto College has taken a unique approach to getting its stakeholders involved in its strategic planning by hosting an All-College Conversation for the second time. On Oct. 27, 2017, faculty and staff gathered inside of PAC’s gymnasium to discuss a new strategic plan that will be the foundation…
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Aspen Institute recognizes Palo Alto’s achievements
By Jocelyn Gutierrez Pulse Staff Reporter For the first time ever, Palo Alto College is among 150 institutions to be eligible to win the Aspen Prize along with a $1 million reward. “I love our school and everything it has to offer. I know it might not be a big deal to many students, but…
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PAC’s December graduates begin new chapter
By Abigail Carrasco Pulse Staff Reporter Graduation is the day everyone hopes comes fast. It’s one step closer to a dream career that makes someone feel accomplished in life, and it is a milestone that no one can take away. More than 400 Palo Alto College students achieved this educational milestone through hard work and…
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PAC wins prestigious National Science Foundation grant
By Ryan Ojeda Pulse Staff Reporter Prestige, pride and inspiration will be the sensations of the students who acquire the National Science Foundation grant that Palo Alto College obtained called the S-STEM. The S-STEM, otherwise known as the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is a $650,000 program provided by the NSF that aids…
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DACA removal leaves recipients in distress
By Adrianna Alejandro Pulse Staff Reporter With President Donald J. Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in September, the future of the program’s recipients, known as the Dreamers, remains unclear. “Everything is day by day. It’s very difficult to predict what [Trump] may or may not do. But I’m…
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Hard work pays off for PAC students
By Iris Ybarra Pulse Staff Reporter Long sleepless nights and Starbucks coffee is the average life of a college student. Students face constant homework and studying for exams to stay at the highest level in their classes. Some students strive for success every day, both inside and outside of class. Their hard work does not…
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PAC’s students surprising need for developmental classes
By Irma Martinez Pulse staff reporter Fifteen percent of the 11,238 students at Palo Alto College (all terms in the semesters)–a total of 1,726 students–are enrolled in developmental reading, writing and math classes and are not quite sure how exactly that happened because they thought they did well in high school. Thirty-seven percent of those…
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Campus empty in the afternoons and on Fridays
By Ian Flores Pulse staff reporter With Palo Alto College’s enrollment around 9,500 students, the campus is consistently packed in the early morning to around noon with students heading to class or hanging out with friends and classmates. However, in the afternoons and on Fridays, it’s the total opposite of the usual hustle and bustle.…
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Student Fees: Where does your money go?
By Daniel Morales Pulse Staff Reporter Students pay for more than tuition, books, online costs, and all the other expenses a college student racks up. But do students actually know where their money is going when it comes to these fees? At the beginning of every school year, students are charged a variety of…
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Employers seeking technically trained employees
By Randy Davila Pulse staff reporter Help wanted signs are starting to multiply around town, and skilled, trade-educated students are primed for jobs that are on the rise, such as Logistics and Cosmetology. Palo Alto College is on a hard charge to make sure that students are ready for the demanding workforce. “Our Cosmetology program is…
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Change coming to San Antonio’s South Side
By Sabrina Robles Pulse Staff Reporter Tourists visit San Antonio to enjoy the River Walk and experience the historic Alamo. Just off the beaten path, visitors might miss what Southtown offers. Five districts, Collins Garden, King William, Lavaca, Lone Star and Roosevelt, make up this region. This vibrant and fast-growing combination of neighborhoods is rich…
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Taking a knee stirs controversy
By Phillip Aycock Pulse Staff Reporter Before a 2016 week three National Football League preseason game on August 26 against the Green Bay Packers, Colin Kaepernick kneeled before and during the national anthem. His reason for kneeling was to peacefully protest the killings of black men by police in America. Kaepernick received a lot of…
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