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Alumna, author visits Del Mar College

Brittany Claramunt @BrittClaramunt bclaramunt@foghorn.com Del Mar College alumna Stephanie Elizondo Griest stopped by the Wolfe Recital Hall on Sept. 11 to talk about her new book, “All the Agents and Saints: Dispatches from the U.S Borderlands.” Before her novels, Griest, a Corpus Christi native, traveled to many places such as Russia, China and Mexico to see the culture and their struggle. Her experience in traveling and being a journalist is what propelled her into writing a novel. “All the notes I’ve taken at 19 years of age and on led to my first book and then another book,” Griest said.…

Light shines on drama students

‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ continues this weekend Del Mar College drama students are taking the stage after over a year of no productions due to COVID-19. “Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker, which opened Nov. 5, is about a group of individuals who find themselves experiencing heartbreaks and breakthroughs during a six-week session of a community center drama class. During the span of the six weeks audience members grow with the characters through each of their unique journeys. The play highlights the impact others have on someone’s life even in just a short time frame. The show continues at 7:30 p.m.…

President Escamilla keeps Del Mar moving forward

While the challenges of overseeing the college may change over the years, President Mark Escamilla’s goal has been constant since he took the reins in 2008: to see every student reap the benefits and grow as a result of their time at Del Mar. To help accomplish this, Escamilla is working toward a future that includes further expansion of the college and programs it offers. “I want Del Mar to be an option not because we have to, but because we want to, and to be the first choice,” said Escamilla, himself a Del Mar College graduate. His dedication to…