Del Mar College News

Children entering the foster system will be getting an early Christmas present. CASA of the Coastal Bend picked up 50 duffle bags from Del Mar College.

For those who once proudly served our country in uniform, clear advice on managing the next phase of their education once they return home can be hard to come by. Unless, of course, they are in the Coastal Bend and access the assistance provided by Del Mar College's Veterans Upward Bound Program.

The annual tournament, 'Stringers for sScholarships' raises scholarship money for students. Despite being cancelled because of the pandemic, money was still raised.

The Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday approved a terms of a lease to build a new police academy at Del Mar College's new campus.

Free classes to teach carpentry earned Del Mar College a Governor’s Volunteer Award. The classes were set up in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey as a way to provide more skilled workers for rebuilding efforts in the Coastal Bend. Del Mar was one of 12 recipients.

A volunteer group from Del Mar College is getting some recognition for the work they are doing to help Hurricane Harvey victims. As a result, the Rebuild Texas Carpentry Skills Training Program has been named as a 2020 Governor’s Volunteer Award recipient.

Del Mar College earned a Governor’s Volunteer Award for its free carpentry program that aimed to build a local workforce for Hurricane Harvey recovery. The school won the Higher Education Community Impact Community award in the community college category.

Simulators can serve as a resource for truck driver training and testing, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, according to experts assembled for a webinar hosted by the Transportation Research Board on Nov. 6. Del Mar College's Director of Transportation Training Services John Rojas was among the experts who shared the value of simulation training during the pandemic and is included in this article covering the topic.

Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the 2020 Governor's Volunteer Awards, today announced the recipients of the 37th annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. Del Mar College's Carpentry Skills Training Program earned the College one of the nine awards given.

Two incumbents for the Del Mar College board of regents, Carol Scott and Nick Adame, held on to their at-large seats, and Laurie Turner is the new regent for District 4.

Del Mar College Financial Aid Services encourages individuals seeking aid to APPLY NOW by completing FAFSA. Online “Live Chat” and workshops scheduled in November to help individuals through process and to answer questions .

Thanks to a program sponsored by Rebuild Texas and led by Del Mar College, eight area residents have new building construction skills that will help them find jobs or aid in their volunteer work.

Students with the Del Mar Rebuild Texas program say to create a structure it takes much math, science, and hard work. The carpentry students say there’s a lot of work involved but are glad the mini house they built will be donated for a good cause.

Eight-year Corpus Christi City Council member Rudy Garza Jr. announced on Sept. 30 he will resign in October after being appointed to the Del Mar College Board of Regents during the Board's Sept. 29 called meeting.

The Del Mar College Board of Regents has decided who will fill the board's District 1 seat. Rudy Garza Jr. will replace Gabe Rivas on the board.

Students with the Del Mar College Rebuild Texas Carpentry program learn the essential skills to craft their work. But that’s not all, students also get to see their finished products come to life.

DMC is providing for remote learning as much as possible, as well as continuing hands-on training programs for students looking for a job in the local workforce. KIII anchor Joe Gazin interviews Del Mar College President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Escamilla, Ph.D.

The Del Mar College Foudation's “Stringers for Scholarships 2020: The One That Got Away” virtual fundraiser is raising scholarship funds to assist students’ educational completion during this critical time.

During their August regular meeting, the Board of Regents adopted a resolution to honor Gabriel Rivas III, who passed away after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. The resolution will be signed by each regent and given to Rivas’ family.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Del Mar College will host a virtual commencement ceremony for the Class of Summer 2020 on Friday.

Gabe Rivas III was known as a pillar of education to the Corpus Christi community and his legacy as a member of the Del Mar College Board of Regents won't be forgotten, said friends and colleagues. He passed away on Aug. 5.

If you have ever considered a career as a firefighter, Del Mar College can help you get there with their Fall 2020 academy cohort. The deadline to apply to the Fire Academy with the DMC Public Safety Education Department is Aug. 3.