Del Mar College recognized nearly 530 students from Adult Education & Literacy, Continuing Education and Corporate Services at June 3 ceremony at Richardson Performance Hall
Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend CEO Gloria Taylor gave keynote address
Article by: Richard Guerrero, Jr.
For the first time in college history, Del Mar College recognized students from the Adult Education & Literacy, Continuing Education and Corporate Services Departments in a single ceremony that took place on June 3, 2025, in Richardson Performance Hall, located on the Heritage Campus of the College.
The Summer 2025 Continuing Education Recognition Ceremony featured 526 students who were recognized for their accomplishments – it was the Continuing Education Department’s largest recognition group to date. The ceremony also represented the first time all three programs honored their respective graduates during a single event.
Following opening remarks by Dr. Leonard Rivera, Del Mar College (DMC) Vice President of Dual Enrollment & Continuing Education, Communities in Schools of the Coastal Bend CEO Gloria Taylor delivered a moving keynote address that served to inspire everyone in the room. Taylor has led the organization for the past 15 years and brings nearly four decades of dedicated service to the nonprofit sector. Taylor was honored with a Y Women in Careers award in 2022 and was named Outstanding Fundraising Professional by the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2024.
Adult Education recognized 11 individuals during its portion of the ceremony.
The Career Training Program recognized 74 individuals in four areas:
- 28 students in Administrative Assistant
- 5 in Child Development Associate
- 11 in Legal Secretary
- 30 in Real Estate
Corporate Services recognized 201 individuals in five areas:
- 169 students in Commercial Driver’s License
- 10 students in Commercial Driver’s License, Real Grant
- 6 students in Maritime Advanced Firefighting
- 9 students in Maritime Basic Safety Training
- 7 students in Structural Ironwork
Continuing Education’s Healthcare Program recognized 197 individuals in 5 areas:
- 53 students in Certified Nurse Aide
- 22 students in Billing and Coding
- 23 students in Medical Secretary
- 54 in Electrocardiography
- 45 in Phlebotomy
And, Continuing Education’s Industrial Program recognized 43 individuals in 3 areas:
- 30 students will receive the Electrical Helper Workforce Skills Award
- 2 students will receive the Plumbing Helper Workforce Skills Award
- 11 students will receive the Welding Helper Workforce Skills Award
Del Mar College empowers students to achieve their dreams. We offer quality programs, individual attention, outstanding instruction through faculty with real-world experience and affordable costs to credit and noncredit students in Corpus Christi and the South Texas Coastal Bend area. Nationally recognized while locally focused, we’re ranked in the top two percent of community colleges in the country granting associate degrees to Hispanic students (Community College Week). Del Mar College focuses on offering our students programs that match current or emerging career opportunities. Whether students are interested in the fine arts, sciences, business, occupational or technical areas, students get the education they need for the future they want at Del Mar College.
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