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Innovative leader and educator delivering GED graduation keynote address

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June

2018

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Board of Regents appoint Mary Sherwood, PhD, to fill District 4 seat

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June

2018

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Board of Regents Invites Three Applicants to Interview for District 4 Seat

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June

2018

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Eight Individuals File for Consideration to Fill DMC Board of Regents District 4 Seat

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June

2018

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City's Municipal Band Kicking Off 67th Summer Season on June 3

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May

2018

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

Jun

2018

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

Jun

2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Why finishing your schooling is a good thing

DMC representatives promote taking summer courses during KIII's Early Edition to help boost enrollment and to encourage individuals' to finish their programs of study early by taking courses over the summer.

May

2018

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New Research Sheds Light on Students Near Completion Who Leave Before Graduation

Civitas Learning's news story includes DMC President Dr. Mark Escamilla sharing the College's success with the platform and increasing the completion rate by 36% among students at risk of dropping out of school even after finishing 75% of credits toward a degree.

May

2018

www.prnewswire.com

Focusing on the Finish Line

Inside Higher Ed covers Del Mar College's use of the CIVITAS platform to increase the number of degree completers among students who have earned credits but may not realize they are close to or can graduate from DMC.

May

2018

www.insidehighered.com

Guy Watts' spot on Del Mar's board of regents has officially opened up

The Caller-Times posted the process that the DMC Board of Regents will follow to fill the District 4 seat vacated after Guy Watts resigned in April.

May

2018

www.caller.com

Del Mar College receives $1M software gift

OSIsoft LLC donated mover $1 million in software and services to the College's Process Technology Program to prepare students for the area's workforce.

May

2018

www.kristv.com

College presidents meet to sign Viking to Islander program agreement

Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Presidents signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the Viking Islander Program geared toward student success and allows students to access resources at both institutions.

May

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Free truck driver training for veterans at Del Mar College

Corpus Christi Business News promotes the Transportation Training Services Program providing free truck driver training to military members entering civilian life through a Texas Workforce Commission grant supporting the TWC Skills for Transition Program.

Apr

2018

www.101corpuschristi.com

CCFD welcomes dozens of new members with academy graduation

The Corpus Christi Fire Department references Del Mar College's Fire Science Academy as a training resource for their cadets as well as announces the use of the West Campus Emergency Training Building (dome) for their graduation ceremony tonight (4/27/18).

Apr

2018

www.kristv.com

Denim Day brings awareness to sexual assault

The DMC Counseling Office held Denim Day as part of international awareness of sexual assault based on a 1999 Italian court case and to make victims aware that there is help available. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Apr

2018

www.kiiitv.com

Era of 'fake news' reinforces career choice for Del Mar College student journalists

Caller-Times reporter Beatriz Alvarado asks DMC Journalism majors what they think defines news and the field as well as covers the numerous awards Foghorn staff have racked up this year.

Apr

2018

www.caller.com