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She won a Golden Ticket! Del Mar College Baking/Pastry major Alyana Willingham is heading to World Food Championships in Indianapolis next month

September
29
,
2026
| 00:00 AM Europe/Amsterdam
Five DMC teams vied for top spot in four categories to advance to next level as competition heated up at Water’s Edge Park Sept. 25-26 with winners announced on Sept. 27
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TRIO Educational Opportunity Center receives $1.19 million five-year grant renewal to serve low-income, first-generation Del Mar College students

September
24
,
2026
| 19:36 PM Europe/Amsterdam
Center to receive $238,000 per year from U.S. Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration to provide comprehensive services and assistance to participants at no cost to ensure student success
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DMC Public Service cadets led the way during department’s somber Sept. 11 “Memorial Stair Climb” ceremony on Windward Campus

September
22
,
2026
| 20:03 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Article by Richard Guerrero, Jr.

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In the Spotlight (Blog)

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: AIR CONDITIONING APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

August
03
,
2026
| 17:24 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Welcome to Viking News’ In the Spotlight, a Q&A series highlighting how Del Mar College departments, programs, and offices are using technology and innovation to enhance services, strengthen partnerships, and …

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DEL MAR COLLEGE LIBRARIES

July
17
,
2026
| 16:41 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Welcome to Viking News’ In the Spotlight, a new Q&A series highlighting how Del Mar College departments, programs, and offices are using technology and innovation to enhance services, strengthen partnerships, …

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Caught on Video

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No Ordinary Game ... Turkey Bowl Is Back!

November
04
,
2025
| 22:41 PM Europe/Amsterdam

What began as a friendly game of flag football between the Del Mar College (DMC) English and Math Departments in 2008 soon became the annual Viking Bowl until 2015––the last time the event was held. The game returned for a new era on Oct. …

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Celebrating Del Mar College and the Viking Way!

September
09
,
2025
| 16:38 PM Europe/Amsterdam

On Monday, Aug. 18, Del Mar College held Fall Convocation at Richardson Performance Hall on the Heritage Campus to kick off the new 2025-2026 academic year. Along with DMC President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mark Escamilla's message, …

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Successful “One Stop Saturday” Leading DMC Vikings to New Academic Year

August
06
,
2025
| 16:57 PM Europe/Amsterdam

Del Mar College held its last One Stop Saturday on Aug. 2 with nearly 650 participants completing the admissions process, speaking with advisors and financial aid staff and registering for Fall 2025 credit courses as part of “taking care of …

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Del Mar College student wins baking category at Texas food Championship

Del Mar College Baking/Pastry major Aiyana Willingham won first place in the Dessert Category for her lemon olive oil cake during the Texas Food Championship in Corpus Christi at Water's Edge Park.
28
Sep
2026
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Del Mar College baking student wins Golden Ticket to World Food Championships in Indianapolis

A Del Mar College student is heading to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis next month after winning a Golden Ticket at the Texas Food Championship in Corpus Christi this weekend. Baking/Pastry Program major Alyana Willingham competed as a solo entry in the Dessert Category, preparing a lemon olive oil cake.
28
Sep
2026
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Del Mar student wins Texas food Championship dessert category

A Del Mar College student is taking her baking skills to the national stage after winning the dessert category at the Texas Food Championship in Corpus Christi. Alyana Willingham, a baking and pastry student at Del Mar College, took top honors in the dessert category with her lemon olive oil cake.
27
Sep
2026
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Del Mar College students compete against professional chefs at Texas Food Championship

Five Del Mar College culinary teams are preparing to compete against seasoned professional chefs at the Texas Food Championship this weekend in Corpus Christi. The students will face off in categories ranging from seafood to desserts, with just 90 minutes to create restaurant-quality dishes outdoors to win a Golden Ticket to the next level––the World Food Championship in Illinois in October.
24
Sep
2026
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