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Windward students gets hired on-the-spot during event on campus
More than 27 companies, local government and federal government organizations gathered at Del Mar’s Windward Campus for the Skills and Trades Hiring Event. The Oct. 25 hiring event, which was open to current and former DMC students along with local community members, had over 400 attendees. Held at the Emergency Training Building, the different organizations had displays and company representatives available to answer questions as well as offer the opportunity for interviews, on-the-spot hiring and general job information George Mendetta and Juliet Pineda were some local community members taking advantage of the event. “Being recently married and new to the…
Curl up and dye
Cosmetology program has high success rates By Kelsey Heatley / Managing editor The cosmetology program at Del Mar College offers students hands-on experience in areas such as skin care, haircutting and chemical treatments. Since fall 2010, the program has had a perfect passing rate on the PSI Licensure certification written exam that is required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Sandra L. Garcia, an associate professor, said the passing rate has been good throughout the years. Author Meagan Falcon The reporters and the editors of The Foghorn News are students at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Foghorn…
Heritage and heart inspire art
‘My Casa is Your Casa’ features work from students Located in the center of the Cain Art Gallery you will come upon a sculpture of two busts. One is looking up and one is looking down. Each bust is overlaid with an antique print with a solemn expression. The face itself is painted in a style reminiscent of Dia de los Muertos, implementing the Mexican-American heritage of its creator, art professor Amorette Garza. “I like the idea of finding objects somebody may have had before, and I try to bring a different life to it,” Garza said. Garza said she…