Author: Veronica Barrera

Cavazos promoted to news director at Caller-Times From an early age, Mary Ann Cavazos knew she wanted to be a journalist. An avid reader and budding writer as a child, she combined her passions into a homemade newsletter. Although these newsletters were mostly about her family, she still made the rounds delivering them in her grandma’s neighborhood. The 2001 King High School graduate and Del Mar College student never quit working toward her goal of making her community a better place, and the former Foghorn reporter has risen to the rank of news director at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Cavazos’…

Del Mar College was recently named Texas’ Best Community College for Workforce Training by Southern Business & Development for their series “The Best of Economic Development in the American South.” Among the contenders were Galveston College, Lone Star College – The Woodlands, and Tarrant County College – Fort Worth. Corpus Christi as a whole received mention as part of the “Best Places in Texas to Hire Veterans” and “Best Locations for Exporting in Texas.” DMC received its award by nomination from members of the Southern Economic Development Roundtable who were polled to come up with the best in 30 economic…

Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 8 percent by 2024, adding about 632,400 new jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A bachelor’s degree is required for most of those jobs and Del Mar College has made it easier than ever for students to obtain one, starting with its 100 percent online associate degree in business administration. DMC students now have the opportunity to obtain up to an MBA without ever stepping foot in a classroom. At DMC, some classes in the degree plan are offered in eight-week schedules, allowing students to take a class…

You can party like it’s Spring Break all year long by transferring to one of the top party schools in Texas. Niche.com provides reviews, rankings, statistics and insights from not only professions but also everyday people. Photo illustration by Samantha Douty/Foghorn Niche College allows students to find in-depth reviews on more than 8,000 colleges nationwide. Niche College released its 2016 Top Party School rankings, with two Texas schools ranking in the top 20. The ranking is based on student reviews of schools with vibrant and diverse party scenes, both on and off campus, access to bars and ratings of their peers.…

DMC’s Early Childhood Club is sponsoring its seventh annual Teddy Bear Drive. Each year the club collects new stu ed animals to donate to the American Red Cross. The stuffed animals are then distributed by the American Red Cross to young children during disaster relief efforts. These stuffed animals are there to give children comfort in one of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Veronica Barrera/Foghorn Estevan Guerra donates some teddy bears for Del Mar College’s Early Childhood Club’s Teddy Bear Drive. The Early Childhood Club encourages all clubs at DMC to participate with the effort and to help reach…

The Corpus Christi Army Depot announced that it is accepting applications for its summer internship programs. Internship positions are open to students who are enrolled in an accredited institution including four-year colleges/universities, community colleges and junior colleges; professional, technical, vocational and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institutions pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate. www.army.mil Del Mar College students in the fields of engineering, information technology, business management and financial management are strongly urged to apply. “The education and training that students receive at Del Mar College aligns itself closely with the needs of the Corpus Christi…

Del Mar College’s Continuing Education Department is calling all clowns. Beginning Feb. 9 and every Tuesday until March 22, Clown College will be in session from 7pm-9:30pm in CED 141. Whether you’re a seasoned jokester or an up-and-coming entertainer, Clown College is for you. Students can expect to learn about character development, balloon sculpture and everything in between. Contributed Photo Lanky the Clown entertains at a recent performance. Lanky is the instructor at DMC’s Clown College. Graduates of Clown College can entertain at various events and places from birthday parties to hospitals. Danny Kollaja, also known as Lanky the Clown…

You’re nearly done with DMC-now what? Whether you’re graduating with your associate degree or just ready to move on to a university, transferring often comes with lots of questions. Del Mar College designed over 50 university transfer majors that help make the transition to public institutions of higher learning in Texas a smoother process. With proper planning you can transfer up to 66 semester hours, or half of the degree requirements, whichever is less, to your university of choice. Transferring means you are taking all the credits (and knowledge) you’ve earned at DMC and “moving” it to your university of…