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• Del Mar College MWF Jazz Band to Play for Hurricane Katrina Survivors at Ben Garza Gym This Evening
  September 12, 2005
  
• Board of Regents Gives Katrina Victims Reduced Tuition for Fall and Spring Semesters
  September 2, 2005
  
• Center for Early Learning Receives National Accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children
  September 2, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Board To Consider Giving Victims of Hurricane Katrina Tuition and Fee Reductions
  September 1, 2005
  
• U.S. Air Force Southwest Winds Woodwind Quintet Performing on Sept. 9
  September 1, 2005
  
• Del Mar College’s Observance of Hispanic Heritage Month Opens Sept. 7 with Lecture by Direct Descendant of American Indians From 1492 Era
  September 1, 2005
  
• First Coding Specialist Graduate Passes National Certification Exam
  September 1, 2005
  
• Tech Prep Partnership of Del Mar College, CCAD and Flour Bluff ISD Hitting National Spotlight on Time Warner Cable’s Channel 56 on Sept. 5
  September 1, 2005
  
• Fall Classes Beginning Monday, Aug. 29;Construction Projects on East and West Campuses Bring Increased Parking Challenges
  August 26, 2005
  
• College Gives Coveted Faculty Award to Dr. Irma Woods During 2005 Convocation
  August 22, 2005
  
• Convocation 2005 Taking Place in Wolfe Recital Hall and Patio Room Aug. 22 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 19, 2005
  
• DMC Summer Graduates Walking Stage of TAMU-CC’s Performing Arts Center for Commencement on Aug. 19 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 18, 2005
  
• Students’ Stories Make for Interesting Highlights During Commencement
  August 18, 2005
  
• DMC’s Campus Registration for Fall 2005 Scheduled for Aug. 23 and 24
  August 18, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Announces Summer 2005 Prospective Graduates
  August 17, 2005
  
• District Attorney Carlos Valdez Addressing Summer Graduates on Aug. 19
  August 12, 2005
  
• August 17 Deadline Approaching for Students to Pay Tuition and Fees for Credit Courses Registered Online for Fall Semester
  August 11, 2005
  
• New Student Orientation Gives New Students Insight for Successful College Experience (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 10, 2005
  
• Groundbreaking Ceremony for College’s New Public Safety Complex Set for Tomorrow (Aug. 9) PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
  August 8, 2005
  
• Parents To Learn About Importance of Breastfeeding During Celebration and Baby Fair at DMC’s Center for Early Learning on Aug. 5 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 4, 2005
  
• Del Mar College “Switching Emergency Lights On” to Break Ground for New Public Safety Complex on Aug. 9
  August 4, 2005
  
• Local La Leche League and DMC Center for Early Learning Hosting Baby Fair on Aug. 5 to Recognize World Breastfeeding Week for 2005
  July 27, 2005
  
• Twenty-Seven Middle School Students Receiving TexPREP Completion Certificates During Graduation Ceremony on July 27 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 26, 2005
  
• New Executive Committee and Trustees Elected to Serve on Del Mar College Foundation Board
  July 26, 2005
  
• Online Registration for Fall 2005 Begins July 25
  July 21, 2005
  
• Gulf Coast Process Technology Alliance Endorses Del Mar College’s Process Technology Program
  July 21, 2005
  
• DMC Holds Rank Among Top Two Percent of Nation’s Institutions Granting Associate’s Degrees to Hispanic Students in Community College Week Report
  July 21, 2005
  
• Faculty Member Russell Stowers Receives NISOD Excellence Award
  July 21, 2005
  
• Young Geniuses Spend Summer Expanding Minds During DMC Prefreshman Engineering Camp (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 18, 2005
  
• Justin Nauer Receives $1,000 Toward DMC Education from Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation
  July 6, 2005
  
• City of San Antonio Featuring 85-year-old DMC Art Alumna’s Work Among Other Artists During Contemporary Art Month Celebration
  July 6, 2005
  
• Department of Art and Drama Holding Two Openings on July 11
  July 5, 2005
  
• Department of Music Forming Gulf Coast Master Chorus
  July 5, 2005
  
• College’s TACHE Chapter Announces Scholarship Allocations Totaling $4,800
  June 28, 2005
  
• Student Ambassador to Experience Different Culture in Spain As Part of Corpus Christi’s Sister City Initiative
  June 23, 2005
  
• Mayor Garrett Addressing Sea of Blue Caps and Gowns in Gymnasium Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 23, 2005
  
• Summer Connections Brings At-risk Youth to DMC Campus for Four-week Learning Camp (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 21, 2005
  
• 2005 GED Graduates Beating the Odds with Educational Success (Graduation List)
  June 21, 2005
  
• Success Stories Highlight 2005 GED Graduates
  June 21, 2005
  
• Mayor Henry Garrett Addressing College’s GED Graduates on June 23
  June 20, 2005
  
• DMC Celebrating Juneteenth in Harvin Student Center Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 15, 2005
  
• DMC Board of Regents Touring Construction Site of Industrial Education Complex Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 13, 2005
  
• Former DMC Art Student’s Work Ranks Among Top 10 Portfolios at University of North Texas
  June 13, 2005
  
• Summer Session II Registration Runs June 13 through July 6 by Web Only
  June 10, 2005
  
• DMC Offers Continuing Education Opportunities for Professionals Working with Elderly
  June 8, 2005
  
• DMC Observance of Juneteenth Highlights Lecture, Gospel Soloist, Library of Congress Display and Free “Soul Food” on June 16
  June 8, 2005
  
• College’s Spanish Language Institute To Immerse Participants in Cultures and Language of Latin America and Spain July 5-8
  June 2, 2005
  
• DMC Journalism Program Recently Hosted Contest for Four CCISD High Schools
  May 26, 2005
  
• Three Del Mar College Students Interning This Summer at Zyvex Corporation as Part of Nanotechnology Workforce Development Initiative
  May 24, 2005
  
• Time Running Out for 2005 Summer Session I Registration
  May 20, 2005
  
• Summer 2005 "Kids' Stuff" Schedule Announced
  May 19, 2005
  
• Journalism Students Bring Home 25 Awards From TIPA Convention Last Month
  May 16, 2005
  
• DMC Student Emily Messer Nominated for State Journalism Award Recently
  May 16, 2005
  
• Tonight’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies Serve As Last Events College to Hold in Richardson Auditorium Until Facility Renovations Completed (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 13, 2005
  
• Department of Registered Nurse Education Pinning 61 May 2005 Graduates Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 12, 2005
  
• Spring 2005 Commencement Set for May 13 in Richardson Auditorium (December 2004 and prospective May 2005 Graduates)
  May 12, 2005
  
• Professor of Speech Jacqueline Ganschow Keeps Del Mar College in Lead for Holding Highest Number of Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Awards Across the State
  May 10, 2005
  
• West Oso Seniors Applying for College as Part of Graduation Requirements (MEDIA ALERT-News Conference Scheduled for Monday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in West Oso High School Library)
  May 5, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Chapter of TACHE Celebrating “Cinco de Mayo” with Scholarship Fundraiser on May 6 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 5, 2005
  
• U.S. District Judge Hilda G. Tagle Speaking to Graduates During College’s Spring 2005 Commencement Ceremonies on May 13
  May 5, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Spanish Club Hosting La Fiesta del Cinco de Mayo with Dancing and Music by Ray High School Ballet Folklórico and El Mariachi Jalisco on May 4 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 3, 2005
  
• Dedicated Economics and Business Professor John “Mike” Dunton Receives 40-year Pin
  May 2, 2005
  
• Computer Science and Information Technology Students Win Second Place in First Regional Cyber Defense Competition Held at UTSA Recently
  May 2, 2005
  
• 350 Choral Singers and Corpus Christi Youth Symphony Performing in Richardson Auditorium as Part of Fundraiser for All-State Choir Camp (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 28, 2005
  
• Culinary Arts Student Renee Smith Wins Only Gold Medal Awarded During 2005 Spring Salon
  April 28, 2005
  
• Culinary Creativity Heats Up During Spring 2005 Salon Set for April 27 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 26, 2005
  
• 2005 Summer Session I Registration Underway Through May 24 by Web Only
  April 18, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Announces 2004-2005 “Hall of Fame” Inductees
  April 15, 2005
  
• College Names Two “Instructors of the Year” During April 14 Recognition Ceremony
  April 15, 2005
  
• Two Del Mar College Students Voted Into Top Two Leadership Positions of International Honor Society for Business Students
  April 14, 2005
  
• Over 1,600 Pre-schoolers Expected on Campus for Children’s Book Festival on April 15 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 14, 2005
  
• Four Inductees Joining Ranks Among Others as Part of College’s Wall of Honor on April 16 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 14, 2005
  
• College Recognizing Students' Achievements and Inducting Those Chosen for "Hall of Fame" During Annual Recognition Ceremony on April 14 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 13, 2005
  
• Over 350 Singers and Musicians Joining Forces to Perform Rutter’s Mass of the Children and Fauré’s Requiem in Richardson Auditorium on April 29
  April 12, 2005
  
• College Expecting Over 700 Area High School Students During Career Fest 2005 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 6, 2005
  
• Holocaust Survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein Speaking at Del Mar College Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 6, 2005
  
• Jazzy Cats, a Giant Carrot and Memories of Kite Making …Fifth Annual Children’s Book Festival Highlighting Some of Little One’s Favorite Texas Authors on April 15
  April 4, 2005
  
• Students Hear Names Called as Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awards 10 Additional Scholarships to Further Learners’ Studies
  March 31, 2005
  
• 39th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Opens with Free Reception Tomorrow Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 31, 2005
  
• Corpus Christi: Stories Author Bret Anthony Johnston Giving Free Workshop at College on April 1
  March 30, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awarding 10 Additional Scholarships During March 31 Reception (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 30, 2005
  
• DMC Art Students Getting Hands-on Experience By Setting Up Newest Exhibits at the South Texas Institute for the Arts (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 29, 2005
  
• MWF Jazz Band Playing Concert with Guest Guitarist Ricardo Cortez in Richardson Auditorium on April 7
  March 28, 2005
  
• Former Students’ Association Chooses Professor and Three Local Financial Administrators As Newest Inductees into College’s Wall of Honor
  March 28, 2005
  
• Holocaust Survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein Speaking at Del Mar College on April 7
  March 28, 2005
  
• 39th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Attracts 131 Entries From 70 Artists From Across the Country
  March 23, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Health Sciences and Emerging Technology Complex Under Budget
  March 22, 2004
  
• DMC College Relations Office Brings Home National NCMPR Gold and Bronze Paragon Awards
  March 22, 2004
  
• Del Mar College “Unwrapping New Vision” To Break Ground for New Health Sciences and Emerging Technologies Complex (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 21, 2005
  
• Del Mar College “Unwrapping the Vision” for New Health Sciences and Emerging Technologies Complex with Groundbreaking Ceremony on March 22
  March 10, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Spring Break Fair Emphasizing “How to Come Back Alive” (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 8, 2005
  
• All-Area High School Master Chorale Preparing for Debut Performance on March 5 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 3, 2005
  
• College’s Dean of Workforce, Economic and Community Development Becomes Board of Directors Chair of Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce for 2005
  March 1, 2005
  
• Del Mar Drama Opens Spring Season with Prom Queens Unchained on March 4
  February 24, 2005
  
• College Launches “All-Area High School Master Chorale” to Recognize Standout Singers from Area
  February 23, 2005
  
• Artist Mel Ramos Presenting Free Slide Lecture March 3
  February 23, 2005
  
• Twelve Del Mar College Music Students Earn Prestigious Seats With Texas Community College All-State Symphonic Band
  February 21, 2005
  
• Coordinating Board Representative Cites Del Mar College as “Champion of Texas Community Colleges” for Institution Its Size
  February 18, 2005
  
• Coordinating Board Cites Del Mar College As Positioned for National Higher Education Scope After Identifying 14 Exemplary Programs; Institution celebrating results of Board’s visit on Feb. 18 (MEDIA ALERT)
  February 17, 2005
  
• Dr. Politics Discussing “A Divided America: Lessons From The 2004 Election” Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 16, 2005
  
• “Who Was Martin Luther King?” Recounting Civil Rights Movement and Role of Slain Leader as College Observes Black History Month on Feb. 24
  February 15, 2005
  
• College’s Enrollment Jumps by Nearly 700 Students Compared to Last Year
  February 14, 2005
  
• Pepsi-Cola Giving From the Heart on Feb. 14 with $25,000 Scholarship Donation to Help Students Fulfill Dreams (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 11, 2005
  
• The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round…C-SPAN School Bus Visiting Del Mar College on Feb. 14 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 11, 2005
  
• DMC Former Students’ Association Bowling for Dollars on Feb. 13 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 11, 2005
  
• DMC Allied Health and Nursing Departments Holding Career/Health Fair on Feb. 17
  February 11, 2005
  
• Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners Gives College’s Department of Registered Nurse Education A Rare Commendation
  February 10, 2005
  
• “Dr. Politics” Steffen W. Schmidt Presenting “A Divided America: Lessons From The 2004 Election” at Del Mar College on Feb.17
  February 9, 2005
  
• Dental Assisting Program Offering Free X-rays Through April 15
  February 9, 2005
  
• DMC Feb. 15 Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline Looming Around Corner for Summer Semesters
  February 8, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Receives Commitment to Student Success Award
  February 7, 2004
  
• TWC Executive Director Larry Temple Presents College with $424,809 Self-Sufficiency Fund Grant
  February 7, 2004
  
• Renowned Pianist and Recording Artist Michael Lewin Performing February 17 As Part of Cultural Programs Series
  February 7, 2004
  
• Scholar Dr. Peter Flint Discussing “Archaeology and the Dead Sea Scrolls” on February 14
  February 4, 2005
  
• DMC Foundation, Inc. Presenting College and Center for Early Learning with $500,000 Check From Funds Raised By Capital Campaign (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 1, 2005
  
• Tri Group 41 Opens in Cain Memorial Art Gallery with Reception on January 30 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  January 28, 2005
  
• College President Narrating Premiere Piece During "President's Concert" Hosted By Music Department and "Friends of Music" on January 28 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  January 27, 2005
  
• Del Mar College Partners with Texas State Technical College Waco to Encourage Students to Enter Careers in Nanotechnology
  January 19, 2005
  
• DMC Department of Music and “Friends of Music” Honoring Institution’s President with Special Concert on January 28
  January 19, 2005
  
• Dr. Anne J. Matula Retires From Deanship of College's Division of Business Retires After 23 Years of Service to Institution
  January 11, 2005
  
• Corpus Christi Chorale Holding Mid-Season Auditions on January 15
  January 3, 2005
  
• Campus Registration for Spring 2005 Credit Courses Set for January 11-12; Tuition and Fee Payments for Students Who Registered Online Before Break Due January 4
  January 3, 2005
  
• Nursing and Police Academy Programs Hold Graduation Ceremonies During Fall 2004
  December 17, 2004
  
• Newest Crop of Basic Peace Officers Graduating Tomorrow from College’s Police Academy (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 16, 2004
  
• Del Mar College “Turning Dreams Into Realities” With West Campus Ground Breaking on Dec. 14 for Industrial Education Complex (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 13, 2004
  
• Groundbreaking Ceremony for New $9 Million Industrial Education Complex Set for December 14 on West Campus
  December 10, 2004
  
• Open Mic Readings on Dec. 3 Featuring Entrants of DMC Writing Center’s Poetry Contest (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 2, 2004
  
• Culinary Arts Students Competing for Gold During Fall 2004 Salon Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 1, 2004
  
• USDA, NASA, NSF and HUD Covering How Higher Education Can Access Available Grants During Two-day Grant Writing Summit Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at College (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 29, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Hosting Two-day Grant Writing Summit Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 for Faculty with Hispanic Serving Institutions From Across State
  November 24, 2004
  
• New Assistant Professor of History Dr. David Duke Receives Yellow Rose of Texas Education Award
  November 22, 2004
  
• Coastal Bend Community Foundation Awards College Over $11,000 to Enhance Student and Community Programs
  November 18, 2004
  
• Cultural Programs Series Bringing International Touring Theatre Group, Teatro Milagro, to Wolfe Recital Hall on Nov. 19 for One-night Only Production of mipueblo.biz
  November 12, 2004
• $1,250 National Science Foundation Scholarships Awarded to 28 DMC Students Studying for Careers in Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics
  November 10, 2004
  
• College Campus Community Honoring Those Who Have Served Country During Veterans Day Ceremonies on Nov. 11 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 10, 2004
  
• Former Probation Officer Turned Full-time Poet Reading From Acclaimed Published Works (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 10, 2004
  
• Local Philanthropists William B. and Maureen Miller Chosen as 2004 “Philanthropists of the Year” (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 10, 2004
  
• South Texas Advanced Technology Education Project Ends with Nov. 10 Celebration and Showcase of 35 Web Training Modules Developed for Technician Training in Process Technology Industry (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 9, 2004
  
• Newly Elected Board of Regents Members Swearing In After Vote Canvassing on Nov. 10 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 9, 2004
  
• Vietnam Veteran J. J. Wareagle Speaking on “The State of Native America” Nov. 11
  November 9, 2004
  
• Academic Art Cooperative Gives Students Hands-on Experience Through Internships at Area Museums
  November 8, 2004
  
• Online Registration for Spring 2005 Credit Courses Gets Underway
  November 8, 2004
  
• “Genomics” Up for Discussion During Natural Sciences Seminar Series Lecture on Nov. 12
  November 8, 2004
  
• Mistaken Identities, Unexpected Twists and Host of Deliciously Funny Characters Lead to Comic Delight During Del Mar Drama's Production of “Tons of Money” on Weekends Nov. 12-20
  November 5, 2004
  
• Former Probation Officer, along with College Professor/Reference Librarian, Reading From Published Works on November 11
  November 4, 2004
  
• Local Philanthropists William B. and Maureen Miller To Be Honored as 2004 Philanthropists of the Year on November 11
  November 4, 2004
  
• College Relations Office Wins Silver and Two Bronze Medallion Awards As Part of NCMPR Competition
  November 2, 2004
  
• DMC Journalism Students Win 13 Awards at TCCJA Conference
  November 2, 2004
  
• “El Día de Los Muertos” Celebration Includes Performance by Aztec Dancers on Nov. 2 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 1, 2004
  
• Del Mar College is Top Choice of Area Graduates, State Board Reports
  October 27, 2004
  
• Author Bret Anthony Johnston Reading from Corpus Christi: Stories in White Library on Nov. 1
  October 22, 2004
  
• Natural Sciences Seminar Series Gets Underway with Lecture on Red Rock Art Formations on Oct. 29
  October 22, 2004
  
• Del Mar College's Halloween Carnival Promises Families Howling Good Time on Oct. 29
  October 22, 2004
  
• Del Mar Dental Clinic Providing Free Sealant Treatments to Underprivileged First- Through Fifth-graders Oct. 23 as Part of “Sealants Across Texas” Program (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 21, 2003
  
• PTA Students Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month with “Exercise Safety” Fair Oct. 21 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 20, 2004
  
• Professor With Expertise in Art of Japanese and 19th Century Great Britain Lecturing As Part Of Cultural Programs Series On Oct. 26
  October 19, 2004
  
• College’s Dental Hygiene Program Providing Free Sealant Treatments for Disadvantaged First-through-Fifth Graders Oct. 23 As Part of “Sealants Across Texas” Program
  October 13, 2004
  
• Interpreter for the Deaf Program Receives Free Sorenson Video Relay Service and Equipment to Assist Campus’ Deaf Students As Well As Train Students Majoring in Program (DEMONSTRATION/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 12, 2004
  
• College’s Ronnie Sanders to Conduct DMC Concert Choir and Corpus Christi Chorale in New York’s Carnegie Hall Next Spring (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 8, 2004
  
• Board of Regents Candidates’ Forum Set for October 7 (MEDIA ALERT)
  October 6, 2004
  
• Dr. Thomas Kreneck Speaking on “Felix Tijerina: Houston’s First Mexican American Millionaire” on October 13
  October 5, 2004
  
• Former Pozo Seco Singer Holding Free Workshop for Students and Public in Wolfe Recital Hall on September 30
  September 29, 2004
  
• Contemporary Chicanas Attempt Making Tamales for First Time in Uproariously Funny One-Act Play, Las Nuevas Tamaleras (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  September 24, 2004
  
• Of Days Bygone…DMC Employees Who Are Former Students Coming Together for Group Photo September 23 as Part of Homecoming Celebration (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  September 22, 2004
• Concert Dancers from Houston’s High School of Performing and Visual Arts to Dazzle Participants on September 23 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  September 22, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Students Taking Ultimate Road Trip on September 22 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  September 21, 2004
  
• Fulbright Recipient Dr. Marcella Sirhandi Covering Indian and Pakistan Art During Cultural Programs Series Lecture on September 28
  September 21, 2004
  
• Concert Tickets for Country Western Legend Don Williams Going Fast
  September 16, 2004
  
• “Come Home to Del Mar College” Bringing Former Students and Community on Campus on October 1
  September 16, 2004
  
• Former Athletes Remember Their Days Playing for the Del Mar College Vikings
  September 16, 2004
  
• Roots for Many Musicians Have Origins at Del Mar College With Former Students and Faculty Establishing Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, Texas Jazz Festival and 1960s Folk Trio Known as the Pozo Seco Singers
  September 16, 2004
  
• Freshman Beanie, 8 mm Football Scrimmage Films, Vikings Horn Helmet and College Yearbooks Among Items in Memorabilia Display During Scholarship Fundraiser on October 1
  September 16, 2004
  
• Eight Students Receive Del Mar Drama Scholarships
  September 16, 2004
  
• Internationally-acclaimed Fine Arts High School Presenting Dance Performance as Part of Cultural Programs Series on September 23 in Richardson Auditorium
  September 14, 2004
  
• Las Nuevas Tamaleras Captures Three Contemporary Chicanas in Uproariously Funny Attempt at Making Tamales for First Time During September 25 Production
  September 14, 2004
  
• Order of Names on November Election Ballot Set for 10 Board of Regents Candidates Vying for Three Seats
  September 13, 2004
  
• Drawing for Ballot Places Set for Monday, September 13, for November Board of Regents Election
  September 10, 2004
  
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations Kick Off Sept. 20 with WWII Display Featuring “The Flying Aztecs”
  September 7, 2004
  
• Distinguished Professor of Political Science Speaking on Electoral College as Part of Cultural Programs Series on Sept. 16
  September 7, 2004
• Del Mar College Cultural Programs Series Begins Season with Tenor Saxophone Recital With Guest Artist Robert Medina on Sept. 13
  September 7, 2004
  
• College Announces 10 Individuals Filed for Inclusion on Del Mar College Board of Regents Ballot for November Election
  September 1, 2004
  
• College Showing Summer Commencement on Channel 19 at 8 p.m. on Sept. 2
  August 31, 2004
  
• Transportation to First Day of Classes for Robstown Student Means Catching Free Bus Ride (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 26, 2004
  
• DMC Students Can Ride RTA Buses to Classes and Around City Free
  August 26, 2004
  
• English Professor Mike Anzaldua, Jr., Surprised with Coveted Faculty Award During Fall Convocation
  August 23, 2004
  
• Convocation 2004 Taking Place in Richardson Auditorium Aug. 23 Along With College Awarding Faculty Member With 2004 Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 19, 2004
  
• Newest Graduates Prepare to Embark on Next Milestone after Summer 2004 Commencement; Students’ Stories Among Many Successes of This Summer’s Graduates (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 19, 2004
  
• Corpus Christi Chorale Holding Auditions for 2004-2005 Season (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 19, 2004
  
• Campus Registration for Fall Semester Scheduled for Aug. 24-25
  August 18, 2004
  
• Dental Assisting Students Undergoing Induction into Profession on Aug. 19 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 18, 2004
  
• Summer Graduates Taking Next Step By Walking Across Richardson’s Stage on Aug. 20
  August 17, 2004
  
• Aug. 19 Deadline Approaching to Pay Tuition and Fees for Web Registration for Fall Semester
  August 17, 2004
  
• New President, Dr. Carlos Garcia, Giving First Public Address on Campus as Keynote Speaker During 2004 Summer Commencement on Aug. 20
  August 13, 2004
  
• Time Running Out for Students to Register by Web for Fall Credit Classes
  August 11, 2004
  
• Concert Tickets on Sale Now for Country-Western Legend Don Williams; Performance Part of "Come Home to Del Mar College" Scholarship Fundraiser on Oct. 1
  August 11, 2004
  
• Organizers Seeking College Memorabilia for “Come Home to Del Mar College” Community Festival on Oct. 1
  August 11, 2004
  
• Corpus Christi Chorale Holding Auditions on August 21 and 28 for 2004-2005 Season
  August 9, 2004
  
• New Director Takes Over DMC Choral Studies and Corpus Christi Chorale
  August 9, 2004
  
• 2004 Honor Roll Names Nearly 350 Area Students
  July 22, 2004
  
• Area Health Care Professionals Attending Bioterrorism Seminar at DMC on July 23 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 22, 2004
  
• Del Mar Ranks No. 18 of Top 47 in Community College Week's “Communications, Journalism & Related Programs” Category; Department of Communications, Languages and Reading Adding AA Degree in Advertising and Public Relations and Two New Courses
  July 20, 2004
  
• Health Information Technology Program Offering New Coding Specialist Certificate Beginning This Fall
  July 20, 2004
• Young Geniuses Spending Summer at Prefreshman Engineering Camp To Demonstrate Projects Ranging From Straw Bridges To Models Cars To Physics Experiments on July 19 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 16, 2004
  
• One-day Workshop on July 21 Covering Leisure Activities and Ways to Reduce Domestic Violence
  July 16, 2004
  
• No Toga Parties for “Julius Caesar” as Del Mar Drama Presents Annual Summer Shakespeare Production July 12-18
  July 8, 2004
  
• “Come Home to Del Mar College” To Be Institution’s First Major Scholarship Fundraiser; Oct. 1 Event Featuring Country Music Legend Don Williams
  July 8, 2004
  
• DMC Board of Regents Increases Tuition for All Students and Out-of-District Fee
  July 7, 2004
  
• New Art Faculty Amorette Garza Opening Installation Exhibit “Pastoral” on July 12
  July 7, 2004
  
• July 7 Deadline to Pay Tuition and Fees for Summer Session II Is Nearly Here
  July 6, 2004
  
• College’s Mike Anzaldúa Receives Prestigious Award from ACCT for Teaching Excellence and Leadership
  July 1, 2004
  
• Flint Hills Resources Summer Connections Celebrating with Grand Finale (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 30, 2004
  
• Title V Grant Helps College Provide Students With Latest Hardware Technology
  June 29, 2004
  
• Del Mar Continues to Rank Among Top Two Percent of Nation’s Community Colleges Granting Associate’s Degrees to Hispanic Students; College Moves Up in Rankings in Five of Six Categories
  June 25, 2004
  
• Enrollment and Contact Hours Increase for Summer Session I
  June 24, 2004
  
• Success Stories Highlight 2004 GED and HEP Graduates
  June 23, 2004
  
• Uphill Struggles Lead to Walk Across Stage for 2004 GED Graduates Tomorrow as Corpus Christi Mayor Loyd Neal Gives Address (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 22, 2004
  
• Students Completing High School Equivalent Education Graduating on June 23 with Mayor Loyd Neal as Keynote Speaker
  June 21, 2004
  
• Flint Hills Resources Summer Connections Brings At-risk Youth to Campus for Four-week Learning Camp (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 21, 2004
  
• GED and HEP Graduates Taking First Steps to Educational Success as They Walk Across Stage in Richardson Auditorium on June 23
  June 21, 2004
  
• Summer Session II Registration Underway Through July 7 by Web and Telephone Only
  June 17, 2004
  
• Interactive “Edutainment” Lecture Focusing on Hip Hop’s Influence on African American Youth Culture on June 16 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 15, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Honoring Former President Ronald Reagan With Public Memorial Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. June 11 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 10, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Remaining Open June 11; College Holding 10:30 a.m. Memorial Ceremony at Peace Pole to Remember Former President Ronald Reagan
  June 9, 2004
  
• College’s Financial Aid Services Holding Informational First Foot Forward Financial Aid Workshops on June 16
  June 9, 2004
  
• Mayor Neal Reading Proclamation To Honor Vice President of Business and Finance With “José Luis Alaniz Day” During Board of Regents Meeting Today (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 8, 2004
  
• College’s Spanish Language Institute To Immerse Participants in Cultures and Language of Latin America and Spain July 6-9; Registration Deadline Set for June 28
  June 4, 2004
  
• College Celebrating Juneteenth with Guest Lecture on “Hip Hop: A Youth Culture” June 16
  June 2, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Holding Public Reception June 3 To Honor New President (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 1, 2004
  
• Free Two-day Workshop, “Nature and Therapeutic Recreation,” Focusing on Ways to Unwind June 3-4
  May 28, 2004
  
• Project Architects to Present Schematics for West Campus Health Sciences and Technologies Complex during Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting on June 1 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 28, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Board of Regents Approves Status of Professor Emeritus for Two Retiring Faculty
  May 20, 2004
  
• Former Students’ Association Elects Board of Directors for 2004-2005, Recognizes Latest Life Members and Establishes New Scholarship
  May 19, 2004
  
• Technology Day on West Campus May 19 Highlighting Career Opportunities in Various Technology Fields (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 18, 2004
  
• Department of Registered Nurse Education Pinning May 2004 Graduates Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 13, 2004
  
• May 2004 Commencement Ceremony Highlights Students’ Unusual Stories
  May 13, 2004
  
• $749,000 NSF Grant to Fund Development of Geographical Information Systems Academy
  May 13, 2004
  
• DMC’s Latest “Piper Professor” Dr. Kenneth Weatherbie Addressing Graduates During Spring Commencement on May 14
  May 11, 2004
  
• DMC Student Jeffrey Stanley Makes USA TODAY’s All-USA Academic Second Team for Community Colleges; Achiever and Volunteer Graduating Summa Cum Laude May 14 with Four Associate in Arts Degrees
  May 10, 2004
  
• Del Mar Drama Receives Word from National Association of Schools of Theatre; College’s Program Receives “Thumbs Up” from NAST’s Commission on Accreditation
  May 10, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Reaching Beyond Nueces County to Give Aransas Pass ISD Students Access to Funding for Higher Education
  May 10, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Dancing and Music in Wolfe Recital Hall on May 5 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 4, 2004
  
• West Campus Student Government Association Holding Armed Forces Appreciation Day on May 4; Participants Asked to Donate Books, Magazines and Newspapers for Shipment to Troops in Middle East (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 3, 2004
  
• 92-year-old Dean Emeritus Dr. Aileen Creighton Attending College’s Employee Pinning Banquet to Celebrate English Faculty Mike Anzaldúa’s 35 Years with Del Mar (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 30, 2004
  
• STATE Project Receives 2004 President’s Award for Excellence from TACTE; College and Project Partners Take Lead in Educating Advanced Technology Technicians in South Texas
  April 30, 2004
  
• College Holding Annual Employee Pinning Banquet on April 30 to Recognize Employees’ Dedication to Higher Education and Commitment to Service
  April 29, 2004
  
• Student Marketing Club Holding First Golf Tournament Fundraiser on April 23 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 21, 2004
  
• Rice University’s Dr. Caroline Field Levander Giving April 26 Lecture on Role Women’s Writing Played During U.S. Civil War
  April 20, 2004
  
• Annual Table Clinics Testing Knowledge of College’s Dental Assisting Students on April 21 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 20, 2004
  
• Summer 2004 "Kids Stuff" Schedule Announced
  April 19, 2004
  
• “Instructors of the Year” Named During College’s Recognition Ceremony Tonight
  April 15, 2004
  
• College Announces 2003-2004 “Hall of Fame” Inductees
  April 15, 2004
  
• Students Urged to Get Registered…Online and On the Phone…Between April 19 and May 25; Summer 2004 Registration by Web and Telephone Only
  April 15, 2004
  
• Former Students’ Association Honoring Five Inductees During Wall of Honor Gala on April 17 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 15, 2004
  
• Nearly 1,800 Preschoolers Expected on Campus for Children’s Book Festival Tomorrow (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 15, 2004
  
• Annual Recognition Ceremony Scheduled for April 15; College Recognizing Students’ Achievements and Inducting Those Chosen for 2003-2004 “Hall of Fame” (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 14, 2004
  
• Watermelons, Alley Cats and Hand-drawn Funny Faces…Book Festival Highlighting Some of Children’s Favorite Authors and Illustrator on April 16; Annual Event Encourages Children and Parents to Read Together
  April 13, 2004
  
• College Celebrating Mathematics Awareness Month Today with Keynote by Texas Gov. Perry; Activities Include Mars Rover Demonstration and Presentation of Awards to Math Exam Winners (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 13, 2004
  
• Gov. Rick Perry Visiting DMC for Math Awareness Month Ceremony on April 13
  April 12, 2004
  
• College’s Natural Science Seminar Series To Feature Talk on Global Warming on April 16
  April 12, 2004
  
• “Video Showcase III” on April 15 To Feature Short Films and Music Videos Produced by Students
  April 8, 2004
  
• DMC Journalism Students Bring Home 24 TIPA Awards
  April 8, 2004
  
• College Relations Office Wins Silver Award in CASE Competition
  April 8, 2004
  
• College Expecting Nearly 800 Area High School Students at West Campus’ Career Fest 2004; Students to Explore High Demand Nontraditional Careers Not Usually Considered by Genders (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 6, 2004
  
• Buccaneer Days Commission Donating Scholarship Funds to College’s Culinary Arts and Welding Programs (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 5, 2004
  
• Grammy-winning Composer and Trumpeter Doug Beach Playing Cool Jazz Sounds in Richardson Auditorium on April 8
  April 2, 2004
  
• National Tartan Day Observed on April 6 with Local Dance Troupe Celtic Menagerie Performance
  April 2, 2004
  
• Reception Opening 38th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 2, 2004
  
• Nearly 400 Area Students Make Fall 2003 Dean’s List at Del Mar College
  April 2, 2004
  
• Del Mar Drama Giving Special Performances of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” to High School Students as Part of Program’s Educational Outreach Efforts (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 1, 2004
  
• DMC Students Participate in NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars Program and Visit Johnson Space Center; Math Major and Future Teacher James Dobson Designs Winning Mars Rover as Part of Team Competition
  April 1, 2004
  
• 38th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Attracts Entries From Across the Country; Exhibit Opens April 2 With Diverse Body of Work From Nation's Aspiring Artists
  March 31, 2004
  
• DMC Former Students' Association Recognizing Achievements of Five Distinguished Former Students During Wall of Honor Gala on April 17
  March 31, 2004
  
• Former DMC Dual Credit Student and Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest Recounting Her Communist Bloc Travels During Book Talk Today (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 29, 2004
  
• Track and Field Class Organizes 5K Run/Walk for a “Bit O’ Luck” on March 27 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 26, 2004
  
• College Relations Office Wins Bronze Paragon Award From National Council for Marketing Public Relations
  March 25, 2004
  
• 10 Del Mar Students Visiting NASA’s Johnson Space Center Next Week to Learn More About Careers in Science and Engineering (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 25, 2004
  
• Former DMC Dual Credit Student and Author Stephanie Elizondo Griest Taking Campus Audience “Around the Bloc” During March 29 Book Talk; Griest’s First Book Released Across Nation in Early March and Featured by Texas Monthly
  March 25, 2004
  
• New Executive Committee and Trustees Elected to Serve on Del Mar College Foundation Board
  March 24, 2004
  
• March 30 Q&A Session Highlighting College’s Engineering Partnership with Texas A&M University-Kingsville
  March 24, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Board of Regents Selects Dr. Carlos A. Garcia as President
  March 23, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Clown School Participants Approaching Graduation Performances on March 11 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 10, 2004
  
• Students Hear Names Called as Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awards 10 Additional Scholarships to Further Learners’ Studies
  March 9, 2004
  
• Del Mar Drama Opening Spring Season with “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” on March 26
  March 9, 2004
  
• Annual Spring Break Safety Fair Teaches Del Mar Students How to Survive Spring Break (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 9, 2004
  
• Foreign Students with College’s English for Speakers of Other Languages Program Holding International Day on March 9; Students From 17 Countries Sharing Cultures to Enlighten Campus Community (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 8, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awarding 10 Additional Scholarships During March 9 Reception (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 8, 2004
  
• Official Del Mar College Class Ring Unveiling Scheduled for March 8 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 5, 2004
  
• Guitar Professor Philip Hii Releases Third Compact Disc on GSP Label; Fréderíc Chopin: Nocturnes Features Classical Pieces Transcribed for Guitar
  March 4, 2004
  
• College to Unveil Official Class Ring During First Grad Fair on March 8; Current and Former Students Can Now Order Rings for First Time in College’s 69-year History
  March 4, 2004
  
• Landscape Painter Charles Field Presenting Guest Slide Lecture on March 4; Artist Serving as Juror of Art Department’s Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show While on Campus
  March 3, 2004
  
• Local, State and Federal Employers Coming to Campus As Part of Career Job Fair on March 4; College’s Career, Planning & Placement Office Giving DMC Students Opportunity to Meet Potential Employers for Career and Part- and Full-time Positions (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 3, 2004
  
• Big Hair and Tiaras…“Ringing Those Southern Belles” Giving Literature a Humorous Chime on March 3; Oral Interpretation Performance Previously Presented at TSCA Conference Last Fall (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 2, 2004
  
• Kidney Transplant Recipient Addressing Area Dental Professionals Tonight to End College’s Spring 2004 Dental Seminar Series; Dentalinspirations, Inc. Founder Cheryl Thomas Speaking on “Dental Management of the Renal Transplant Recipient” (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 2, 2004
  
• Chef Bobo Demonstrating February 26 Healthy Tricks of the Trade to Get Kids to Eat Nutritious Meals Cooked at Home (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 25, 2004
  
• Coauthors of TRIM KIDS Holding Book Signing February 25 In Harvin Student Center (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 24, 2004
  
• Coauthor of TRIM KIDS Speaking to Area Leaders About “How Communities Can Help Overweight Children” (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 24, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Announces Today the Four Finalists in Presidential Search
  February 23, 2004
  
• 2 p.m. News Conference Scheduled Today to Announce Finalists in College’s Presidential Search (MEDIA ALERT)
  February 23, 2004
  
• Columnist of “Speak, Sistah, Speak”...Dr. Pamela Safisha Nzingha Hill... Exploring Connectivity within Africana Community during “Black Consciousness and Culture” on February 26 as Part of College’s Black History Month Activities
  February 20, 2004
  
• Natural Sciences Seminar Starts Up Spring Series By Examining “Clinical Research and the Atkins Diet” on February 27; DMC Chemistry Professor Loyd Poplin to Discuss Results
  February 19, 2004
  
• Del Mar College Administrator Elected President of TACHE State Organization; College Faculty Member Awarded $2,000 Fellowship to Continue Graduate Studies
  February 19, 2004
  
• Experts To Address Childhood Obesity and Nutritional Factors During Lectureship Feb. 25-26; “Food In The Fast Lane: Short On Time But Not On Nutrition” Targeting Ways to Ensure Children’s Health Today and as Adults Tomorrow
  February 16, 2004
  
• Oral History Project Highlights the Recollections of College’s Administrators, Faculty and Staff; Board of Regents Recognizing During Regular Meeting on February 17 the Efforts of Dr. Roel Carmona to Collect Stories for Publication (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  February 16, 2004
  
• Guest Musician Dr. Stanley Yates Performing Guitar Recital in Wolfe Recital Hall on February 26
  February 12, 2004
  
• From Blue Jeans to Glitter…TACHE Scholarship Dance Celebrates Mardi Gras...Tejano-style...on February 20
  February 12, 2004
  
• College Faculty Assisting in Preparing Tomorrow's Science and Math Educators Through NSF Grant and Phi Theta Kappa Mentoring Program
  February 5, 2004
  
• Guitar Ensemble from University of Texas at Brownsville Performing at College on February 6
  February 2, 2004
  
• Motivational Speaker Steve Birdine Presenting "Taking Responsibility For Our Own Success" on February 4 as College's Observance of Black History Month Begins
  February 2, 2004
  
• Televised Conference To Cover Federal Financial Aid Application Process on Channel 19 on February 5
  January 26, 2004
  
• Observance of Black History Month Gearing Up at College; Guest Lecturers and Moviethon Are Among Month-long Activities During February
  January 26, 2004
  
• Tuition and Fees Payment Deadline Is January 7 for Students Who Web and Telephone Registered Last Fall for Spring Courses (MEDIA ALERT)
  January 6, 2004
  
• Arena-style Registration for Spring Credit Courses Set for January 13-14
  January 5, 2004
  
• College's Regional Police Academy Becomes First Training Program Housed at a Texas Community College to Offer Online State-Licensing Testing
  December 18, 2003
  
• Industrial Education Complex Is Lead Project In Capital Improvements Schedule; Final Design Concept Expected During January Board of Regents Meeting
  December 10, 2003
  
• Board of Regents Awards Two Retiring Faculty With Distinguished Title of "Professor Emeritus;" Reception Honoring Mary J. Thorpe and William "Ed" Lambert Scheduled for December 10 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 9, 2003
  
• Former HEP Student Receives Distinguished Alumni Award From Texas Education Agency
  December 9, 2003
  
• Live Nativity Scene and Mini Posada Highlight South Texas Traditions on Campus; Spanish Club Hosting Fifth Annual Event Open to Campus Community and General Public on December 9 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 8, 2003
  
• Fall Salon Pitting Culinary Arts Students Against One Another as They Compete for Gold; Local Chapter of American Culinary Federation Bringing Renowned Chefs From Out-of-state to Judge (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  December 3, 2003
  
• Del Mar Drama Offering New Course with Field Studies in New York City During Summer 2004; Informational Session Covering Costs, Deadlines and How to Register Scheduled December 17
  December 2, 2003
  
• Marketing Club "Keeping It Clean" with Alcohol-free Dance and Foaming Party for Area High Schoolers at Downtown Nightclub on Nov. 23 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 21, 2003
  
• Individuals Posing as DMC Students Soliciting Door-to-Door in Area; Community Encouraged to Verify Legitimate Solicitations By Calling Division of Student Development and Community Learning (MEDIA ALERT)
  November 20, 2003
  
• 2002-2003 Foghorn Staff Win 11 Awards at Annual TCCJA Convention; Student Newspaper Selected for Third Place in "General Excellence" Category
  November 20, 2003
  
• 7 p.m. Classes Canceled Tonight Due to Severe Thunderstorm and Flood Warnings (MEDIA ALERT)
  November 17, 2003
  
• Today's Forum, "Even One Dropout Is Too Many," Bringing Coastal Bend Community Together to Examine Area's Dropout Rates and Discuss Community-based Strategies at College Today (MEDIA ALERT)
  November 17, 2003
  
• College Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Closings; White Library Open Nov. 29 and 30
  November 14, 2003
  
• Guest Musician Dr. Nathaniel Brickens Performing Trombone Concert on Nov. 21
  November 10, 2003
  
• Boston Brass Quintet Bringing Brand of Musical Talent and Boisterous Fun to Wolfe Recital Hall on Nov. 17
  November 10, 2003
  
• College Community Honoring Those Who Have Served In Armed Forces With Veterans Day Ceremonies (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 7, 2003
  
• Web and Telephone Registration for Spring 2004 Credit Courses Begins Nov. 10
  November 6, 2003
  
• Whataburger, Inc.'s Grace W. Dobson Receiving Recognition as "2003 Philanthropist of the Year" During Nov. 6 Gala (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  November 5, 2003
  
• Vocal Vikings Forensics Team Wins Eight Awards..Two for First Place
  November 4, 2003
  
• College Relations Office Wins Three Bronze Medallion Awards From NCMPR; Coastal Bend Community Pep Rally and Governor's Disaster Handbook Among Winning Entries
  November 4, 2003
  
• Laura Parr One of Four Community College Professors Appointed to HACU Task Force Studying Barriers for Hispanics in Science
  October 31, 2003
  
• PTA Students Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month With Health Fair Today (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 30, 2003
  
• Reading By Guest Poet and Alice, Texas Native Armando Ibáñez Rescheduled for Nov. 3
  October 30, 2003
  
• Regent Guy Watts Elected President of Newly Organized Texas Association of Community College Trustees
  October 29, 2003
  
• 70 Percent of Total Consultant Fees for Capital Improvement Program To Date Given To Local Architectural and Engineering Firms; Program Updates Made Available on College's Web Site
  October 29, 2003
  
• A Tribute to Dr. Howard E. Barth
  October 27, 2003
  
• Annual Carnival Promises Families Howling Good Time Halloween Night; October 31 Event to Help Raise Funds for Registered Student Organizations
  October 20, 2003
  
• ELISION Saxophone Quartet Promises Crowd-pleasing Musical Mix on November 3; From Classical and Jazz to Pop, Doo-Wop and Latin, Foursome Filling Wolfe Recital Hall With Diverse Sounds
  October 20, 2003
  
• College and March of Dimes Providing Seminar On Oral Health's Impact on Premature Births; Local Dentist and Physician Sharing Information to Prevent Periodontal Disease Among Pregnant Patients (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 20, 2003
  
• Sixth Annual Philanthropy in Action Dinner Set for November 6; Area Higher Education Institutions and Community-based Organizations Recognizing Whataburger's Grace W. Dobson As 2003 Philanthropist of the Year
  October 16, 2003
  
• Regent Chris Adler to Chair Del Mar College Presidential Search Committee
  October 15, 2003
  
• Guest Artist Janis Potter Bringing Marimba Magic to Wolfe Recital Hall on October 25 During Free Concert
  October 14, 2003
  
• Board of Regents Recognizing Purchasing Personnel During October 14 Meeting; Service Department Saved Money While Managing and Inventorying Over $22 Million of College's Assets Over Past Year (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 14, 2003
  
• "Mirror as Metaphor and Reality in Renaissance Painting" Examines Truth Versus Symbolism During Era of Rebirth and Enlightenment; Lecture by Dr. John Moffitt on October 22 Part of Cultural Programs Series
  October 10, 2003
  
• Del Mar Drama Opening 2003-2004 Season with Oliver Goldsmith's Comedy of Manners, "She Stoops to Conquer," on October 17
  October 8, 2003
  
• Opening Reception for Faculty Art Exhibit and Printmaking I & II Exhibit Set for Oct. 10; Printmaking Exhibit Highlights Students' Work Under Retiring Professor Ed Lambert Over Past 30 Years (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 8, 2003
  
• Guest Artist Stephen Seifert Bringing Sounds of Mountain Dulcimer to College On October 16; Original American Art Form Presented As Part of Cultural Programs Series
  October 6, 2003
  
• Flip Flops And Cutoffs Not On Potential Employers' "Best Dressed" Lists; Career Planning & Placement Office Sponsoring "First Impressions" Career Style Show On October 7 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 6, 2003
  
• College and Dental Community Coming Together for "Sealants Across Texas" Event on October 4; First- Through Third-graders Receiving Free Sealant Treatments (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  October 2, 2003
  
• U.S. Air Force's Gateway Brass Quintet Playing Wolfe Recital Hall October 14 with Eclectic Line Up of Brass Literature, Ranging from Renaissance Madrigals to Duke Ellington's Jazz
  September 29, 2003
  
• Woodwind Virtuoso Harvey Pittel Performing Riveting Saxophone Repertoire on October 13 As Part Cultural Programs Series
  September 29, 2003
  
• DMC Students Can Ride City Buses to Classes Free; Agreement Between College and Regional Transportation Authority to Help with Parking Problems
  September 19, 2003
  
• Internationally-acclaimed Composers and Musicians Coming to Wolfe Recital Hall on September 23; World Premiere of "Trio Tertulio" Part of Performance Sponsored by College's Cultural Programs Series
  September 17, 2003
  
• College Announces 12th Class Day Enrollment Figures for Fall; New Sinton Courses Begin While Several On-campus and Online Courses See Increases
  September 16, 2003
  
• Author of Brownsville Stories, Oscar Casares, Giving Free Reading on September 26; Writer's Collection of Short Stories Reflects Experiences Growing Up in Texas Border City
  September 16, 2003
  
• Poet Armando Ibanez Giving Reading on September 24; Alice, Texas Native Now Serving as Community Chaplain for Cloistered Dominican Nuns at Los Angeles Monastery
  September 16, 2003
  
• Guest Lecturer Dr. David Montejano Sharing Assessment of Early 21st Century "Anglos and Mexicans in Texas" on September 29; Educator Discussing Current Relationships as Part of Hispanic Heritage Month
  September 15, 2003
  
• Editor/Publisher Homero Vera Lecturing on the Development of His Magazine "El Mesteno" on September 22 as Part of Hispanic Heritage Month
  September 10, 2003
• Noted Author of "Klail City Death Trip" Series Coming to College on September 17; Dr. Rolando Hinojosa-Smith Providing Reading and Conversation to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
  September 10, 2003
  
• Master Flamenco Guitarist Juan Serrano Returns for Encore Performance on September 20 in Richardson Auditorium
  September 8, 2003
  
• College's Title V Grant Program Expands Educational Opportunities for Hispanic Students; Board of Regents Recognizing Program for Excellence and Innovation on September 9
  September 8, 2003
  

• History Professor Dr. Norman Delaney Honored as Master Teacher and Receives Dr. Aileen Creighton Award; Professors Donald Craig and Benjamin Morin Also Recognized as "Advisors of the Year"
  August 26, 2003
  

• New Academic Art Cooperative To Give Students Hands-on Experience at Area Museums; Internship Course Open to Art Majors As Well As Non-Majors
  August 21, 2003
  
• August 20 Deadline Approaching To Pay Tuition and Fees for Early Web and Telephone Registration for Fall Semester; College To Strip Unpaid Schedules From System After Deadline
  August 19, 2003
  
• Arena-style Registration for Fall Credit Courses Scheduled for August 26-27; College Still Accepting Admission Applications
  August 19, 2003
  
• Success Stories of a Few Serve as Examples for Many Future Graduates
  August 14, 2003
  
• Board of Regents Recognizing Award-winning Efforts and Communication Services Offered by College Relations Office (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 12, 2003
  
• Bond Rating Companies Give Excellent Ratings to College's Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2003; Ratings Represent Confidence in DMC's Operations
  August 11, 2003
  

• Single Mom, Successful Businesswoman and DMC Foundation Trustee Gloria Perez Addressing 2003 Summer Graduates
  August 8, 2003
  
• Going...Going...Going Online This Fall; High Demand Spurs College's Death Investigation Program To Offer Internet Courses Worldwide
  August 8, 2003
  
• La Leche League's 2003 World Walk for Breastfeeding on Aug. 9 Starting at College's Center for Early Learning (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  August 7, 2003
  
• Del Mar College Board of Regents Names Vice President of Business and Finance Jose Alaniz As Acting President
  July 28, 2003
  
• Jeffery Stanley Recognized Among 350 Other Students Nationwide by Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation for Community Service and Academics
  July 28, 2003
  
• TexPREP Participants Receiving Certificates of Achievement During Graduation Ceremony Tonight; Seventh and Eighth Graders Spent Summer Learning More About Math, Engineering and Computers (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 24, 2003
  
• College Offering Reflexology Course for Allied Health Professionals
  July 21, 2003
  
• Statement Issued by Dr. Gustavo R. Valadez Ortiz, Del Mar President
  July 21, 2003
• Del Mar Drama Continues Production of "Richard III" This Friday Through Sunday, July 18-20
  July 18, 2003
  
• College Campuses Remaining Open July 15; Administrators Continue Monitoring Tropical Storm Claudette and Updating Information Line (MEDIA ALERT)
  July 14, 2003
  
• Three Students Elected to Officer Posts of Texas Junior College Student Government Association's Region VI; College Serving as Lead Institution in Fulfilling Responsibilities
  July 14, 2003
  
• Show Must Go On...Del Mar Drama Performing "Richard III" Tonight But Canceling July 15-17 Shows; Remaining Performances TBA
  July 14, 2003
  
• Department of Business Administration Reaches Out to Community Through Student Programs; Board of Regents Recognizing Department for Excellence and Innovation During July 8 Meeting (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 8, 2003
  
• Texas Governor Rick Perry Appoints Dr. Blanca R. Garcia To State Board of Nurse Examiners; Former Board Member and Current College Faculty Rose Caballero Swearing-in Dr. Garcia July 8 (MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 7, 2003
  
• College Gets Early Start with Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration on July 3; Veteran's Band of Corpus Christi Dressing in Colonial Uniforms and Performing Special Ceremony (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  July 2, 2003
  
• Del Mar Drama Staging Updated Version of "Richard III" July 14-20; Summer Shakespeare Production Portrays Bard's Diabolical Villain as Mobster in 1930s
  July 1, 2003
  
• Uphill Struggles Lead to Walk Across Stage for 2003 GED Graduates Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  June 26, 2003
  
• College Ranks Among Top Two Percent of Nation's Community Colleges in Granting Associate's Degrees to Hispanic Students; Community College Week Lists Institution at No. 22 in "Top 100" in Category
  June 26, 2003
  
• Spanish Language Institute Providing Panoramic Perspective of Language and Culture July 7-11
  June 25, 2003
  
• Summer Session II Registration Underway Through July 3 By Web and Telephone Only; Tuition and Fee Payments Due By July 7 With Classes Beginning July 9
  June 25, 2003
  
• Success Stories Highlight GED and HEP Graduates; Determination Helps Students Beat the Odds
  June 24, 2003
  
• GED and HEP Graduates Climb Uphill to Earn High School Equivalency Certificates; First Steps Toward Success and Better Future Part of Graduation Ceremony
  June 23, 2003
  

• Students Earning High School Equivalency Education Graduating on June 26; Local Attorney and Chairman of the Port Authority of Corpus Christi Ruben Bonilla, Jr. to Give Keynote Address
  June 23, 2003
  
• Texas Governor Rick Perry Vetoes Senate Bill 315
  June 20, 2003
  
• Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Recognized by Board of Regents During June Meeting
  June 19, 2003
  
• Del Mar College Board of Regents Resolved to Continue Service Throughout Area
  June 18, 2003
  
• College's Office of Institutional Research Noted for Support of Strategic Planning and Instruction; Board of Regents Recognizing Office for Excellence and Innovation During June 10 Meeting
  June 10, 2003
  
• Guest Speaker Conveys Juneteenth Celebration at Del Mar College on June 19
  June 6, 2003
  
• College Relations Office Wins Silver and Bronze Awards in CASE Competition
  June 4, 2003
  
• Center for Early Learning Keeps 100 Percent of Student Parents Using Facility In School Between Fall and Spring Semesters (RECOGNITION PHOTO AND CUTLINE)
  June 4, 2003
  
• Board of Regents President Olga Gonzales Serving on Diversity Committee of Association of Community College Trustees; National Association Builds Leaders Among Nation's Governing Boards Serving Community Colleges and Their Communities
  June 2, 2003
  
• Financial Aid Services Holding First Foot Forward Financial Aid Workshops on June 11; Rising Tuition and Fees Across State Means Students Qualifying for Federal Financial Assistance Need to Apply Now
  May 29, 2003
  
• College's East and West Campuses Open for Business May 29; Students Asked to Report to Classes and Employees to Offices and Departments (MEDIA ALERT)
  May 29, 2003
  
• East and West Campuses Closing at Noon Today Because Plumbing and Air Conditioning Compromised by City's Water Main Breaks; Called Board of Regents Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Today Still Scheduled As Planned in Isensee Board Room (MEDIA ALERT)
  May 27, 2003
  
• Tornado Repairs Complete at Barth Learning Resources Center on West Campus; Technical Library Reopening Doors May 27 as Summer Session I Students Begin First Day of Classes (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 23, 2003
  
• May 21 Deadline Approaching for Students to Pay Tuition and Fees for Summer Session I Courses
  May 19, 2003
  
• Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees Unanimously Votes to Name Retired Banker and Philanthropist Jeff Bell as First Trustee Emeritus; New Trustees Also Elected to Serve on Foundation's Board While Officers Remain in Seats
  May 14, 2003
  
• Center for Early Learning's Vital Childcare Support Keeps 100 Percent of Student Parents with Children Enrolled in Facility in Class From Fall to Spring Semester; Board of Regents Recognizing Center for Excellence and Innovation During May 13 Meeting (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 12, 2003
• "Carnival of Learning" Providing Area Seventh Graders Opportunity to Explore Higher Education on May 12; Career Awareness Event Designed to Encourage Young Students to Begin College Preparation (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 9, 2003
  
• Spring Commencement Includes Mace Bearers and Faculty Marshals; Two Ceremonies Scheduled in Richardson Auditorium as Graduates Take Final Steps Toward Future (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 9, 2003
  
• Students' Success Stories Serve As Examples for Future Graduates; May 9 Ceremonies in Richardson Auditorium Mark Milestones in Individuals' Lives
  May 8, 2003
  
• Newest Crop of Florence Nightingales Committed to Nursing Profession; Department of Registered Nurse Education Pinning May 2003 Graduates Tonight (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 8, 2003
  
• Sea of Blue Caps and Gowns Filling Richardson Auditorium May 9 for Spring Commencement Ceremony; Del Mar College Wall of Honor Inductee and President of Former Students' Association Judge Robert Blackmon Giving Address
  May 2, 2003
  
• College and Craft Training Center of the Coastal Bend Putting High School Welders to the Test; Vocational Students to Demonstrate Skills Learned While Competing in Plate and Pipefitting Divisions (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  May 2, 2003
  
• History Professor Dr. Kenneth L. Weatherbie Named "Piper Professor of 2003;" College Holds Highest Number of Faculty Receiving Award Among State's Colleges and Universities
  May 1, 2003
  
• Children's Book Festival Bringing Swarms of Three- to Five-year-olds on Campus to Hear Favorite Authors and See Illustrator in Action on May 1 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 30, 2003
  
• Students Hear Names Called as Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awards 10 Additional Scholarships to Further Learners' Studies; Donors Come Face-to-Face With Students Who Previously Received Scholarships
  April 29, 2003
  
• Student Chapter of International Business Honor Society Attends National Alpha Beta Gamma Convention in Miami; Students Pick Up Awards and Scholarships for Essays, Presentations and Chapter Project
  April 29, 2003
  
• Del Mar College Foundation, Inc. Awarding 10 Additional Scholarships During Reception on April 29; Students Write Compelling Essays To Compete for Additional Scholarship Funds (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 28, 2003
  
• Three Dedicated Professors Receive 35-year Pins for Helping Build Students' Futures; Annual Service Awards Honor Long-standing Commitment of Employees, Retirees and Board of Regents Members
  April 25, 2003
  
• Children's Book Festival Bringing Little Fans Face-to-face With Authors and Illustrator on May 1; College and Corpus Christi Public Libraries Promoting Reading To and With Youngsters at Early Age
  April 24, 2003
  
• 37th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show Goes Online; Exhibit Reflects Diverse Body of Work From Nation's Aspiring Artists
  April 23, 2003
  
• Spring 2003 Salon Gives Students Room for Culinary Creativity on April 24; Practical Exam Sparks Students' Imaginations As Competition for Gold Medals Heats Up (Photo Opportunity)
  April 23, 2003
  
• Students Urged to Get On the Phone...Get Online...Get Registered; Summer 2003 Registration Underway with Web and Telephone Registration Only Through May 20
  April 21, 2003
  
• College Expecting Over 700 Area High School Students at West Campus' Career Fest 2003 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 16, 2003
  
• Tie a Yellow Ribbon...Wall of Freedom Recognizes Service of Current and Past Military Personnel (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 14, 2003
  
• "Instructors of the Year" Named During College's Recognition Day Ceremony
  April 11, 2003
  
• Career Fest 2003 Emphasizing Nontraditional Career Choices for Men and Women on April 17; Event Highlights Programs For High Demand Careers Not Usually Considered Because of Gender
  April 11, 2003
  
• Five Newest "Hall of Fame" Inductees Announced During College's 52nd Annual Recognition Day; Hard Work and Enthusiasm Paid Off For Students Recognized For Their Outstanding Achievements
  April 11, 2003
  
• Journalism Students Set Record By Winning 28 TIPA Awards; Convention Co-hosted By DMC Journalism Program and Press Club Attracted Over 450 Students From Across State
  April 10, 2003
  
• Faculty and Staff Achievements Recognized By Board of Regents During April Meeting
  April 10, 2003
  
• College District Voters Approve $108 Million Bond Program; Community Supported New Facilities, Job Training and Economic Development
  April 10, 2003
  
• Five Wall of Honor Inductees Being Honored at Former Students' Association Gala on April 12 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 10, 2003
  
• 52nd Annual Recognition Day Ceremony in Richardson Auditorium Acknowledging Students' Outstanding Achievements on April 10; College Announcing 2002-2003 Hall of Fame Inductees (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 10, 2003
  
• Jazz Pianist Frank Mantooth and College's MWF Jazz Band Bringing Cool Sounds to Campus on April 17
  April 8, 2003
  
• Student Asks Question and Gets the Answer...at Del Mar College's Writing Center (Special Feature Story by Rachel B. Perkes of the Department of English and The Writing Center)
  April 8, 2003
  
• Natural Sciences Department Seminar To Take Attendees "On Safari In South Texas" on April 11; Time Journey Will Cover Coastal Bend Area During Miocene Epoch Era 26 Million Years Ago
  April 8, 2003
  
• College Celebrating Math Awareness Month with Mayor Neal Reading Proclamation on April 9; Organizers Announcing Two Winners of Mathematics Challenge and Presenting $100 Prize to Each (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 8, 2003
  
• Department of History Partners with Education Service Center, Region 2, to Improve Teaching of U.S. History in Public Schools Using $1 Million Grant; Board of Regents Recognizing Department's Initiative for Excellence and Innovation During Monthly Meeting on April 8 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 7, 2003
  
• Children's Patriotic Parade Kicking Off Center for Early Learning's Celebration of "Week of the Young Child" Beginning April 7 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  April 4, 2003
  
• College Announces Summer 2003 Youth Activities Schedule; "Kids' Stuff" Includes College for Kids, Aquatics, Music Campus and Prefreshman Engineering Program
  April 3, 2003
  
• Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Recognized by Board of Regents During March Meeting
  April 2, 2003
  
• Testing Center Provides Varied Programs and Services to Students and Community; Testing Available Year Round
  April 1, 2003
  
• Early Voting for Del Mar College's $108 Million Bond Election Ends Today; Separate Ballot During April 5 General Elections Asking District Residents to Support Increase In Ad Valorem Tax Rate to Fund Educational, Economic and Workforce Needs of Community (MEDIA ALERT)
  April 1, 2003
  
• Former Students' Association Holding Wall of Honor Gala and Dinner on April 12; Association Recognizing Achievements of Five Newest Inductees
  March 31, 2003
  
• Seven Students Selected to Visit NASA's Johnson Space Center for Two-day Educational Excursion; Hands-on Project During Visit Features Career Possibilities in Engineering for Science-minded Students
  March 26, 2003
  
• Del Mar College District Voters Will Receive Two Ballots
  March 25, 2003
  
• Students Participating in City-wide Cesar Chavez Celebration
  March 14, 2003
  
• Del Mar Drama Offers Peter Shaffer's Hauntingly Hynotic Play Equus Beginning March 28
  March 11, 2003
  
• Annual Spring Break Safety Fair To Teach Students How to Survive and Come Back Alive After Spring Break 2003 (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 11, 2003
  
• Counseling and Advising Office Held Over 48,500 Sessions With Students While Providing Variety of Other Services Over Past Year; Board of Regents Recognizing Office's "Excellence and Innovation" During March 11 Meeting (PHOTO OPPORTUNITY)
  March 10, 2003
  
  

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