Del Mar College News

DMC Assistant Professor of U.S. History Dr. Dawson Barrett discusses with David Martin Davies on Texas Public Radio the current rise of public protests, civility and his newest book, "The Defiant, protest movements in post-liberal America."

Jun

2018

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Del Mar College offers extra help to veterans

Del Mar College's Veterans Upward Bound program continues to assist veterans even as far as Waco with preparation for higher education uisng a $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant awarded earlier this year.

Jun

2018

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Question Of The Week: Campus Sustainability Initiatives

The online publication Faculty Executive includes Del Mar College's sustainability effort of using bulb compacting systems for fluorescent bulb waste, which helps with the recycling of mercury and glass components while reducing storage space and transport of the recyclable materials more efficient.

Jun

2018

facilityexecutive.com

NICK JIMENEZ: For democracy to work, voters need to step up

Caller-Times Editorial Page Editor Emeritus Nick Jimenez praises the process used by the College's Board of Regents to fill the District 4 seat by selecting Dr. Mary Sherwood while he also compares other elected positions and the responsibility of voters to make informed decisions at the polls.

Jun

2018

www.caller.com

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's former chief of staff joins Del Mar College board of regents

Dr. Mary Sherwood took her seat and attended her first meeting as District 4 Regent after the DMC Board of Regents interviewed three applicants and selected the former TAMU-CC chief of staff to the president to fill the board position through 2020.

Jun

2018

www.caller.com

Hot Commodity in the Shale Boom: Truckers

The Wallstreet Journal covers the oil and gas boom in the Permian Basin and the increased demand for truck drivers and includes reference to South Texas and training through Del Mar College's Transportation Training Services Program.

Jun

2018

www.wsj.com

Online newsroom makes college a community information hub

PR Daily features Del Mar College's online newsroom, Viking News, with the institution being the first in higher education in Texas to use the PressPage platform to create an informational hub for the campus and general community.

Jun

2018

www.prdaily.com

Corpus Christi designated newest talent hub

The Lumina Foundation recognized the city, along with 17 others across the nation, for the local collaborative effort among Del Mar College, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend and the Citizens for Educational Excellence to increase high school students' pursuit of college and adults' completion of associate degrees.

Jun

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Del Mar kicks off design phase for Southside campus

The effects of Hurricane Harvey mean back to the drawing table for plans for the southside campus at Yorktown and Rodd Field Road, but the DMC Board of Regents will stay on track and on budget.

Jun

2018

www.kristv.com

Six students graduate from Del Mar's Pipeline Training program

Del Mar College Continuing Education initiated a Pipeline Training Program with their first cohort completing the 72-hour offering on May 23 with a ceremony and the skills to enter a high demand industry in the Coastal Bend.

May

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Today marks deadline to apply for DMC Board of Regents open seat

KRIS/KZTV promoted application details and today's deadline for anyone interested in the Board of Regents' consideration of their service in filling the District 4 seat.

May

2018

www.kristv.com

Village of tiny houses for the homeless in the works in Corpus Christi

The City has plans to create a village of tiny homes for the homeless with Del Mar College Architecture and Construction students completing structures that were built as part of the recent Skills USA Texas statewide high school competition held here in Corpus Christi.

May

2018

www.kristv.com

Del Mar College prepares for fifth annual "Stringers for Scholarships"

KIII promotes live during Early Edition the upcoming "Stringers for scholarships" fishing tournament at Marker 37 with DMC President and CEO Dr. Mark Escamilla and LNV, Inc. President Dan Leyendecker providing interviews.

May

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Industrial, educational leaders look to prepare local students to enter burgeoning workforce

"THE NEWS of San Patricio" covers the need to generate workers for industry's growing demands with DMC Vice President of Workforce Development and Strategic Initiatives Lenora Keas highlighting Del Mar College's role.

May

2018

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SRT program at Del Mar rocks

KRIS Anchor Lee Sausley highlights the Music Department's Sound Recording Technology (SRT) Program as a "hidden jewel" and features interviews with Dr. Paul Bissell and members with The Coalition of the Willing, students and musicians who record songs under the direction of the SRT Professor.

May

2018

www.kristv.com

Military Matters: Veterans behind the wheel and entering the job force

KIII's Military Matters features the College's participation with the Texas Workforce Commission's Skills for Transition Program after receiving a grant to train active duty military separating from service for jobs in the trucking industry.

May

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Del Mar College graduates accept their diplomas

KIII highlights Class of Spring 2018 participants as they walk into the American Bank Center to "Pomp and Circumstance."

May

2018

www.kiiitv.com