Tag: education
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Alamo Colleges’ faculty and staff work to transform district
By Christian VeraPulse Staff Reporter Faculty and staff from The Alamo Colleges District came prepared to be the voice of change by creating a transformative community for current and future students at this year’s strategic planning meeting. A wide range of stakeholders from all five campuses participated in the meeting held at The Historic Pearl…
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PAC eases early adulthood anxiety
By JoRene Perez Pulse Staff Reporter Time and time again, life will push our buttons until we are stopped in the middle of it like a lost dog wandering the night streets. The phrase “Life is not set in stone” is more often true than people want to believe. Fear of the unknown is a small…
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Every student needs a great teacher
By Yesica Peña Pulse Staff Reporter Almost everyone can recall the impact certain teachers made in their lives, teachers who inspired them and even changed the trajectories of their lives. For Abel De Loera, a sophomore Management Information Systems major, his first-grade teacher, Mr. Edwards, came to mind quickly. “My mom took me to get…
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Staying on top of things is key to college success
By Phillip Aycock Pulse Staff Reporter Improving your grades is a very big factor in college success. Students’ grades are the deciding factor whether that person graduates on time or if that person graduates a semester later or even a whole school year later. Many students go through adversity with their grades in college; those…
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PAC students look toward the future
By Deidre Carrillo Pulse Staff Reporter With Palo Alto College’s graduation ceremony right around the corner, some students may be having trouble figuring out the next step in their academic career. Students are often unsure of what life after PAC will be like and what the first step should be to succeed in this world.…
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Persistence pays off for 800+ Palo Alto students
By Alyssa De La O Pulse Staff Reporter In Spring 2001, 200 Palo Alto College students received their associate’s degree. This Spring 2014, more than 800 students will graduate. This year’s graduation will be held at the Freeman Coliseum, 3201 E. Houston St., on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. “I was scared at the…
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CAT prepares students for the future
By Aide Barrientos Pulse Staff Reporter The Center for Academic Transitions at Palo Alto College is well-known to students for all transferring and graduation needs, but the center also provides more than what it’s known for. Besides giving students a pathway to graduating and transferring successfully to their four-year university of choice, the center also…
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Single parents juggle school and work
By Marcie Arriola Pulse Staff Reporter As any full-time college student knows, keeping up with assignment deadlines is tough. Add raising a child and working into the mix, and the demands get overwhelming quickly. The problem lies in being a single parent with no outside help. This is often what forces mothers or fathers raising…
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Family relationships strong at PAC
By Rosemary Rodriguez Pulse staff writer When it comes to education, families are close by to advise and provide support on your path to success. Some families are even closer. Denae Quintero and her father, Darren Wright-Lester, are both veterans who served in the U.S. Army and are now attending college at Palo Alto. They…
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Financial Aid changes affect students
By Diana Castro, Pulse staff writer Choosing a major is crucial if you want to graduate on time and if you want to save money. If you don’t have a major chosen, don’t worry. Not everyone knows when he or she starts college, but don’t wait too long as the new rules for Financial Aid…
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Students take advantage of world experience
By Hailey Angulo, Pulse staff writer During the school year of 2011-2012, approximately 274,000 U.S. students made the decision to study abroad. According to the Institute of International Education, the number of students who study abroad has nearly doubled since 1993 and continues to increase. Next summer, Alamo Colleges will once again host a study…
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