Tag: Carmen Velasquez

• PAC stands with DREAMers

  By Alexander Valdez Pulse Staff Reporter Close to one million young immigrants, including 87 recorded Palo Alto College students, face the threat of deportation as the debate over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals continues. Former President Barack Obama created DACA through Executive Order in 2012 to help people who came into the U.S. illegally…

  Alexander Valdez

  8 Mar 2018

  Palo Alto College

  Alamo Colleges, Carmen De Luna-Jones, Carmen Velasquez, Congress, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Deportation, DREAMers, Obama, Palo Alto College, Politics, Supreme Court, Trump

• It’s all about the Benjamins

  

  By Desirae Gonzales-Moreno, Pulse staff writer Because of a lack of funds at Palo Alto College, the title Student Athlete no longer exists, leaving some students in despair. Palo Alto received less than half the funds it needed to continue with club sports because approximately 80 percent of students are attending school only part-time, according…

  Desirae Doreen

  17 Oct 2013

  Palo Alto College

  Adrian Montoya, Carmen Velasquez, club sports, Gabriel Mora, intramural sports, Laura Garza, Nicol Schriner, Office of student engagement, Palo Alto community college, students tuition

• Students experience life outside of academics

  By Destiny Montes, Pulse staff writer   The clubs and organizations of Palo Alto College have grown over the years. With more than 25 to choose from, the activity spectrum is wide. “We allow students to create clubs built on their special interest,” said Carmen Velasquez, director of Student Engagement and Retention. “These clubs will…

  destinydiscover

  17 Oct 2013

  Palo Alto College

  Ami Garza, Anime Club, Botanical Garden, Carmen Velasquez, clubs, Horticulture, Japanese culture, Jessica Bautista, Kirk Williams, organizations, PAC, Palo Alto College, Student Center, Student engagement