Month: April 2022
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PAC Robotics team qualifies for worlds competition
By: Michael Solis, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Friday March 4th, Palo Alto College’s very own VEX robotics team called, “Rise” made the long drive out to Houston to compete in the VEX Regionals Robotics Competition. This competition had college level teams all the way from Mexico, Louisiana, and our neighboring school, Texas A&M San…
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A successful Honors Program open house
By: Joshua Rodriguez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter The Palo Alto College Honors Program held an open house event on Wednesday, March 9, for PAC students who are seeking to add experience and value to their transcripts and resume. During this open house event, students were able to sign-up and learn what the Honors Program has…
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Grammy-nominated musician, Saul Paul, closes Black History Month at Palo Alto College
By: Amanda Ramirez, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On February 24th, Palo Alto College welcomed Grammy-nominated musician and speaker, Saul Paul, for a second time onto their campus for a life-changing, motivating speech. The event took place in the Legacy Room in the Ozuna Library where Saul Paul captivated and interacted with the audience through his…
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The Agriculture Program and Ty Chumbley
By: Ethan Poidevin, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter Most people are not aware of just how important agriculture is in everyday life. One event that highlights this importance is the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. I interviewed the professor behind preparing students for this impactful experience, Ty Chumbley, who dedicates his time and expertise…
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Healthy Garden, Healthy Community
By: Nayeli Esquilin, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter Every Tuesday morning Rodrick Rich (also known as Rocky) comes into the garden to plan out what needs to be achieved for the day. Rocky is the community garden academic lab tech at Palo Alto College. At the PAC Community Garden, everyone gets the chance to learn and…
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Students find help to manage their emotions
By: Evelyn Coronado, PAC Pulse Staff Reporter On Wednesday, March 9th, The Social Circle, a PAC community that provides mental health counseling, held a zoom session titled “Coping and Managing your Emotions”. This online event was produced by PAC counselors to promote wellness and academic success by providing students resources and outreach opportunities. In the…