Category: Campus

Property owners within the Del Mar College tax district can expect a decrease in their property tax rates for the coming fiscal year. At the board’s Sept. 12 regular meeting, regents unanimously approved a property tax rate of 0.237, down from 0.266 from the previous year. Though property evaluations are expected to be higher than last year, the change in tax rate is expected to lead to a decrease of $2 in the average per household property tax. Overall, the college is expecting total tax revenue to be around $85.9 million, a 2.58 percent decrease from last year. The college…

The Fall 2023 graduation application deadline is quickly approaching. Students have until Oct. 4 to complete and submit their application packets. Students must meet with their academic adviser to complete the required academic evaluation. Those who fail to submit their packets by the deadline will be unable to participate in the fall graduation and must apply for the spring ceremony. “If a student is registered for the course work to complete the program by the deadline provided, they should take the graduation application and meet with an adviser to get their program evaluation signed,” said Dale Anderson, chair of the…

Del Mar College’s Hospitality & Culinary Institute served a Japanese-inspired buffet that was prepared by students in the food production and services class at a recent luncheon. Joseph Lemus, student manager, put together the menu for the Sept. 21 luncheon and ran the operations for the Teaching Restaurant, located at Oso Creek. The luncheon commences the third year of Coastal Bend Restaurant Week, which will run Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. Lemus said he has an interest in a Japanese-style cooking and is inspired by the precision of Japanese chefs’ skills. “Japanese style of cooking is its own world,” Lemus…

If you’re looking for basic car maintenance on a budget, Del Mar College’s Automotive Department offers a low-cost alternative. When cars are brought in, automotive students can use their lab time to assist in car maintenance and build their skills under supervision of their instructors. Car maintenance services can be provided to Del Mar College students, faculty and staff. Duane Beadle, an automotive professor, said that to get started with a diagnostic test, the price is $75 for every client. The client has to buy their own parts for services, but labor is free. The elimination of labor costs is…

Del Mar College hosted the Corpus Christi Army Depot for an exclusive hiring event open only to graduates and current students. Antonio Lopez, a welding major at Del Mar, was one of many students to attend. “This was my first job interview experience,” Lopez said. “I spoke with Fred from the manufacturing processing and it was a great and inspiring event.” Jennifer Gonzales, director of Career Development for Del Mar, set up the Sept. 13 event at Windward Campus after being approached by Rosa Callejo, chief of Workforce Management at the Army Depot. “Del Mar College has built a close…

The Del Mar College Dental Hygiene Program is providing dental services to the public at no cost. Students in the program will provide the services and be supervised by faculty members to guarantee an efficient experience for all. The eligibility of patients is based on the educational and clinical needs of the dental hygiene students, and to be considered for treatment, patients must schedule a “qualifying appointment” with DMC faculty.  LeeAnn Campos, administrative assistant for the program, said students must meet certain prerequisites. “The patient evaluation will determine if they qualify for any of those requirements,” Campos said.  It’s essential for the…

The first student government meeting was held Sept. 20 in the Harvin Center at Heritage Campus. It kicked off with an introduction of the club’s officers: President Sofia Jimenez, Vice President Albert Martinez, Secretary Isabella Francisca Doria, Treasurer Anai Austin and Stephanie Garza as the communication and historian officer. Beverly Cage, adviser for the Student Government Association and director of Student Leadership and Campus Life, was also introduced. Next, the club moved into an introduction of campus resources, the most notable being the online tutoring center known as Tutor.com, which is available through Canvas in the Viking Central section. “Tutor.com…

Digital media major Jasmine Vasquez was unexpectedly approached one day last year by her professor after delivering her speech on how to make a plush dinosaur. Now, she’s preparing to start her second semester with the Vocal Vikings, Del Mar’s forensics team. “I was very nervous because I had never done it before,” Vasquez said about stepping out of her comfort zone. For her first event with the forensics team Vasquez found herself participating in poetry and enacting a piece out of the novel “Impulse” by Ellen Hopkins. “Last semester I did poetry, which I really did enjoy — not…

Del Mar College’s Hospitality & Culinary Institute served a Japanese-inspired buffet that was prepared by students in the food production and services class at a recent luncheon. Joseph Lemus, student manager, put together the menu for the Sept. 21 luncheon and ran the operations for the Teaching Restaurant, located at Oso Creek. The luncheon commences the third year of Coastal Bend Restaurant Week, which will run Sept. 22 through Oct. 1. Lemus said he has an interest in a Japanese-style cooking and is inspired by the precision of Japanese chefs’ skills. “Japanese style of cooking is its own world,” Lemus…

Students encouraged to attend, give input The Student Government Association — a club you didn’t know you were already a member of, and one you didn’t know you were already contributing to. According to group president Sofia Jimenez, the SGA is one of the most important clubs to be a part of because, technically, all students already are. “When you pay your tuition, part of that tuition is student service fee. It comes partly to our Student Government Association organization and with that money we are able to do things for the students,” Jimenez said. Jimenez and the rest of…