Author: Cayce Berryman

The Richardson Performance Hall filled with applause April 21, commending Del Mar College students for their accomplishments and achievements as exemplary scholars. The 65th Recognition Ceremony brought together teachers and students who earned honors and praise, as well as a place in DMC forever. Four of those were the Hall of Fame Inductees. “It still feels really surreal,” said Kimberley Kissoon, a biotechnology major. “I’d never think I would be inducted. It was really great to know someone takes notice and takes pride in what we do and how we represent Del Mar.” Zipporah Brown was congratulated by people on…

When students seek help in classes, think about withdrawing, apply for the next semester or decide to switch majors, that information is stored, but it’s not easily accessible and the information doesn’t benefit students. Yet. Civitas Learning is coming to Del Mar College, and it will organize information, which will help students in the registration process, as well as in their personal journeys as they take classes, according to Augustus Alfonso, the chief information officer at DMC. The first step in the process is called Civitas Illume, a predictive analytics system that will organize things such as what students do…

After college, the first thing students want to find is a job, and that’s what the Coastal Bend Career Fair plans to accomplish. With more than 50 employers attending, both on the East and West campuses, Del Mar College’s Career Development Office and Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend will present opportunities for students, including full-time, part-time, summer jobs and internships. Students should bring a resume and cover letter, and present them to prospective employers. “(The job fair) is specifically designed for students who are graduating to make them seem visible to the employer,” said Veronica Adkins, DMC career development…

Behind the doors of the new KEDT building and through the glass window of the broadcasting room, the Del Mar College low brass ensemble played beautiful music that escaped through any radio tuned to 90.3 FM. Day 3 in KEDT’s grand opening festivities involved students from the DMC music department with Donald Pinson, assistant professor of trombone and low brass. The experience was different for students who are accustomed to a concert setting. Photos by Veronica Barrera/ Foghorn People celebrate the grand opening of the new KEDT building at Del Mar College’s Center for Economic Development. “It feels amazing,” said…

Cayce Berryman/Foghorn The damage left behind from the flames at the Public Safety Complex out on Del Mar College West Campus. Emergency responders responded to the call at 4:17 a.m. As flames spewed from within the Public Safety Complex on West Campus, Charles Miller was jolted awake by a phone call. He immediately took action. “I called everybody I could,” said Miller, Del Mar College’s superintendent of physical facilities. The Fire Department was already on the way after being alerted by an alarm at 4:17 a.m. March 30. Firefighters were unable to go inside because they were unsure about the…

You never know who’s watching. That’s the warning representatives from the Corpus Christi Police Department Victim Assistance Program gave to Del Mar College students on Jan. 27. The event, held in recognition of National Stalker Awareness Month, focused on cyber stalking and how not to be a victim. “Privacy settings are no good. A lot of the things you know, or think you know, because you are tech savvy, you’re the first ones to come in crying because you said or did something you shouldn’t have,” said Debra Garcia, a victim case manager with the Victim Assistance Program. “Once it’s…