Category: Campus

Del Mar College’s Center for Mexican-American Studies has a new coordinator: Assistant Professor and Doctor of Sociology, Isabel Araiza. With a long career as a teacher and public sociologist, Isabel Araiza has been equal parts educator, researcher, and activist. Her office is decorated with posters and memorabilia that echo Hispanic heritage and the social movements that have shaped it, both in the United States and across Latin America. From that office, she brings her experience and enthusiasm to the college and community as its new coordinator for the Center of Mexican-American Studies. Araiza was born in Corpus Christi to a…

On April 24, Del Mar College hosted Denim Day at the Heritage Campus in observance of Sexual Assault History Month. Members of the Del Mar Counseling Center staff, as well as representatives from Purple Door and the American Association of University Women, were present at the event. DMC students, faculty and staff were encouraged to wear denim and write encouraging messages on blank denim jeans set up on tables at the event to be donated to survivors of sexual assault.  “Denim Day highlights breaking the stigma related to victim blaming and destructive myths surrounding sexual violence,” said Lisa Olmos, a…

Members of the Vocal Vikings, the Del Mar College speech team, brought home two Bronze Sweepstakes honors at the Phi Rho Pi National Speech Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The Vocal Vikings won Bronze Sweepstakes in Debate and Bronze Sweepstakes for Overall Competition in the small school division during the event held March 31 through April 6. The Overall Competition ranking is based on all rankings from all of the preliminary rounds combined with individual events plus debate. The Vocal Vikings team members are Hunter Frost, Rebecca Farias, Jasmine Vasquez, and Chloe Castillo, led by coaches Sarah Contreras and Marjorie…

As the Spring semester wines down on the Heritage Campus, students and faculty trudge through their finals and begin to look forward to their respective Summer activities. Two faculty members will begin to take on new routines by the end of the vacation, as the legacy of Del Mar College’s Mexican American Studies (MAS) program and its coordinator position will be handed off. Professor Javier Morin is currently the coordinator of the MAS program at Del Mar College, and will be handing off his role to Dr. Isabel Araiza at the end of the summer. Their final project as a…

In the Coastal Bend region, where the rhythms of life are often underscored by the melodies of music, there exists a profound sense of loss as the community mourns the passing of a beloved figure: Del Mar College Music Professor David Irving. Yet amidst the sorrow, there is a collective acknowledgment of the enduring legacy left behind by this musical maestro. For 45 years, Irving graced the music halls of Del Mar College, where he not only imparted his extensive knowledge of music but also instilled within his students a deep-seated passion for the art form. With the intricacies of…

Del Mar College’s Dental Hygiene program is continuing free dental service from students through May and will start back up during the fall semester. Some of the services included in treatment are blood pressure screenings, X-rays, free cleanings, as well as fluoride treatments and more. All treatments are monitored and approved by trained professionals as well as students. Trey Alvarez, Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene and clinic coordinator said this opportunity for the community and students is a huge deal. “I always say it’s a win-win for the patient and the students. Some of these students come in with no…