Category: Campus

Del Mar’s Student Government Association held their final meeting for the Spring 2025 semester at Heritage campus where the group discussed an upcoming conference, the success of two on-campus programs and the addition of a new mobile medical clinic. TJCSGA Convention The meeting kicked off with a discussion of the Texas Junior College Student Government Association convention, held April 10-13 in Galveston. “State conferences are about visiting with 50 other community colleges throughout Texas and discussing the needs for our students,” explained SGA Director and Advisor Beverly Cage. “These resolutions were sent to our state representatives in Austin, then DMC…

Eight Del Mar students were inducted into the Lambda Epsilon Chi (LEX) national honor society for excellence in paralegal and legal studies April 23. The ceremony was held inside of a fully replicated courtroom in room 240 of the Venters Business Building and featured keynote speaker and Corpus Christi independent business owner Lino Diaz. The American Association for Paralegal Education founded LEX and define being a member as, “a prestigious achievement that reflects a student’s mastery of rigorous coursework, commitment to academic honesty, and dedication to advancing the paralegal profession.” The Spring 2025 inductees are Alejandro Benavides, Sarah Carroll, Laura…

As the summer heat quickly approaches, Corpus Christi can cool down at Cole Park, home of the Bay Jammin’ concert and cinema series for the past 35 years. Settled between the ocean and the city’s skyline, it’s perfect entertainment for families, out-of-town visitors, and music lovers. Preparing to celebrate their annual event this summer, John “JJ” Nelson detailed what it’s like leading and organizing the series since its inception. “In ’89 I had lunch with the city’s Park and Rec … I said ‘Hey, let’s do something cool in that amphitheater. Let’s do concerts … so, if they have a…

The grand opening of the William F. White Jr. Library welcomes the community and students to celebrate its latest renovations on Thursday, April 10. After three years of construction, the White Library opened its doors again in January with new facilities and services for students on the Heritage Campus. To celebrate this milestone, Del Mar College President and CEO Dr. Mark Escamilla will be speaking at the event with the Chair of the Board of Regents Carol Scott, Dean of Learning Resources Cody Gregg, and the first Poet Laureate of Corpus Christi Alan Berecka. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attendees can…

The Cain National Art Show opened its 59th year with a selection of 66 curated works centered around identity and how it influences the world. The juror for this year’s gallery, Alejandro Macias, is a Texas native out of Brownsville and Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Arizona. Macias had the responsibility of curating the displayed artworks out of the 1,020 submissions from across the country, 34 of which were from artists in Texas. He also spoke on his own work the day before the gallery reception, all of which is viewable online at www.alexmaciasart.com or…

Frustrated Corpus Christi residents showed up for a Feb. 18 listening session hosted by the Corpus Christi water department to hear about proposed updates to the city’s drought plan and voice their concerns over water usage, particularly regarding high-volume water use by out-of-town industries. While the session was intended to gather input on drought management, the majority of speakers voiced frustration with the city’s ongoing relationship with major out-of-town industries that use large quantities of water. They argued that these industries, such as Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, Flint Hills, and Valero, are allowed to consume a large share of the…