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Show allDel Mar Manufacturing Day connects coastal Bend students with local careers
Well over 400 area high school students got a closer look at careers that are closer gto home as Manufacturing Day at Del Mar College's Windward Campus featured over 30 exhibitors. Students learned about the skills and knowledge, certifications and type of training that is required for the various high-demand jobs available in the Coastal Bend.
02
Oct
2026
Del Mar College panel explores Selena Quintanilla’s lasting impact on South Texas
Del Mar College hosted a special panel celebrating the life, music and legacy of Selena Quintanilla during Hispanic Heritage Month. The discussion brought together authors and contributors to talk about Selena’s impact on music, identity and the South Texas community — and how her story continues to be remembered by new generations.
01
Oct
2026
News For Del Mar’s future truck drivers, diesel prices are part of the lesson
Students are learning how to drive 18-wheelers, but there’s something else Del Mar’s future truck drivers are watching closely, the price of diesel. Diesel prices have climbed sharply, putting additional pressure on truck drivers and trucking companies that rely on fuel to move goods across Texas and the country. In response, Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statewide disaster proclamation tied to the diesel fuel shortage.
29
Sep
2026
Del Mar College honors Selena’s legacy with community panel
The free Hispanic Heritage Month event will bring together an author and local professors to discuss Selena’s influence on music, culture and identity. The panel will explore Selena’s influence on music, culture, identity and the Mexican American experience, more than three decades after her death.
29
Sep
2026