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From the office to the ambulance
Paramedic student Jesse Gil, 44, has always had a lifelong passion to become a Firefighter-EMT After working as a financial advisor for 16 years, Gil decided to follow his dream. After working in the new career for nearly six years, he decided to continue his education in order to become a paramedic. “I am advancing my skill set from EMT to a paramedic so I can be more beneficial to my team and the patients in the field,” Gil said. Several paramedic students stated the hardest part about the program is not just learning the material but applying it during…
Dental program seeks patients
The Del Mar College Dental Hygiene Clinic needs volunteers for the Dental Hygiene Program. The program provides patients with dental hygiene services at no cost. Students in the program perform services such as oral screenings, teeth cleaning, and more. Students are supervised by the faculty of the program during the process. These instructors are required to have a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene as well as clinical experience to teach at the clinic. “In a given year, we provide the community with over half a million dollars of dental hygiene services. You’re talking about cleanings, deep cleanings, sealants, X-rays, fluoride, all…
4 recognized as DMC Disability Advocates of the Year
Four Del Mar faculty members were recognized for service to students at the eighth annual Disability Advocate of the Year Ceremony. The four were honored in October, Disability Awareness Month, for their efforts and impact on students with disabilities. The staff highlighted this year for assisting students’ needs are Elsa Brown, Ruby Estrada, Sarah Clark and Mark Hinojosa, the first IT specialist to receive the award. The nominating process involves asking the student clientele who has been an advocate for you, said Brenda Garcia, student disability specialist. After the nominees are listed the process for selecting the award recipients consists…
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