Author: Illiana Moreno

Campus

Counseling Center offers help through pandemic

Illiana Moreno

Virtual services available for students Del Mar’s Counseling Center is still offering services by providing virtual appointments for students.  Jessica Edwards, a counselor for the center, said they made changes to the services after the college switched to remote learning.  “We have been able to switch over to virtual and that is whether we are offering our services through Zoom or Skype,” Edwards said. “Because students are not able to walk into our doors, we have created a virtual walk-in.” Students can access the appointment link at www.delmar.edu/offices/counseling.  “You fill out the information it requests, select a time, and a…

Campus, Community

District 1 applications still being accepted

Illiana Moreno

Regents seek to fill seat following death of Gabe Rivas The Board of Regents has extended the application deadline for the District 1 seat until Sept. 22. The decision to extend the original Sept. 8 deadline another two weeks was “due to a holiday weekend, back-to-school schedules and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” Board Chair Carol Scott said in a Del Mar College press release. The board began the search for a new member following the death of Regent Gabe Rivas III, who died Aug. 5 from complications of COVID-19. “We will strive to find the best representative for District 1…

Campus, Education

ASL professor wins teaching award

Illiana Moreno

James turned passion for sign language into career Lucy James, professor of American Sign Language and Interpreting, is the recipient of this year’s Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence. The award is named in honor of Dr. Aileen Creighton, dean emeritus of Art and Science. Known for her dedication to higher education and students, she stood as an inspiration for her fellow faculty. Creighton serves as the standard educators must follow to receive the award.  Colleagues and former students wrote nomination letters in support of James, who is the 19th recipient of the award.  Kristen Wilkerson, chair of the…