Del Mar College News

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.

A program at Del Mar College is giving back to those who spent their time dedicating all they had to their country. The Veterans Upward Bound Program aims to help veterans get back to school.

The Coastal Bend’s biggest business networking event, the B.I.G. Event, will not be stopped by COVID-19. The Del Mar College Small Business Development Center announced the free ninth annual event, which is designed to connect local business owners with area contractors, will go online Wednesday, Aug. 5.

For those who were furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic or looking to upgrade their careers, Del Mar College can help through a four-course fast-track initiative called "Recharge Coastal Bend."

Although Del Mar College isn’t considered a hotspot when it comes to positive COVID-19 cases, a task force for the college is continuing an open dialogue when it comes to starting the Fall 2020 semester.

The Del Mar College Board of Regents set a date for a general election on Nov. 3 for three board seats up for election, including the District 4 seat and two at-large seats. The deadline to file an applicaiton is Aug. 17.

The summer camps this month will be the departments very first Virtual Viking Summer music camps. The camps are for band and choir.

Del Mar College Corporate Services received a $100,000 Skills Development Fund COVID-19 Special Initiative grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to launch “Re-Charge Coastal Bend” a local initiative assisting businesses and job seekers with retooling training focused on business practices and skills development in response to closures, delayed openings or scale-backs caused by the pandemic.

Del Mar College won a $100,000 state grant to help local businesses and job seekers as they get back to work amid the coronavirus pandemic. The grant is from the Texas Workforce Commission's Skills Development Fund COVID-19 Special Initiative.

The College announced its Return-to-Campus (RTC) Plan that will safety phase employees and students back to campus as COVID-19 conditions allow. Due to the local surge in coronavirus cases, the first two weeks of Summer II courses will mostly be online.

Del Mar College announced its plan to return students to campus for the summer, fall and spring semesters.

Del Mar College announced its Return-to-Campus Plan with Phase 2 beginning with the Summer II Session. on July 6. However, the first two weeks of classes will remain online due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the area.

The College announced a plan to get students back on campus for Summer II, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Semesters.

The College's Small Business Development Center provides resources and workshops that can help small business owners stay afloat with assistance ranging from paycheck protection to small loans to managing expenses.

Coastal Bend small-business owners can especially use some cash right now, as they attempt to rebound from the financial effects of COVID-19. To help, Del Mar College’s Small Business Development Center will host two free webinars on June 23.

Del Mar College's construction of its campus on the south side of Corpus Christi is on schedule with anticipation of its opening in 2022.

Organizers say donors can listen to traditional Irish fiddle tunes, a piano performance, relax during a yoga session, or learn tips and tricks to work from home.

CBS News is chronicling what has changed for the lives of residents of some of the biggest battleground states in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Andy Sanchez, a Del Mar College May 2020 Process Technology graduate, is one of the individuals from Texas who is featured in the story.

The changing landscape of education is resulting in many more ways for people to broaden their skills from home. DMC Continuing Education offers several programs and courses that individuals can take remotely to expand their marketability.

If you are looking for that career change, and like to work outdoors and with your hands, Del Mar College's Continuing Education landscaping program is a good option.

Del Mar College made history with a virtual graduation ceremony for the Class of Spring 2020. The College awarded 989 certificates and associate's degrees to approximately 846 students.