Del Mar College News

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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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