Author: Philip J. Perez

Campus, Community

Donation of $1M benefits students

Philip J. Perez

First-generation Del Mar College students now have another opportunity to help pay for their education thanks to a new scholarship. The Legamaro Family Endowed Scholarship is a $1 million gift in appreciated stock that will be used to support first-generation students in specialized fields of study. “This will take students all the way through their programming here at Del Mar, particularly in those areas that help get good jobs in the community,” said Mary McQueen, executive director of development for the Del Mar College Foundation, when making the announcement on April 14. “It also can help them through a bachelor…

Campus

Nursing career fair held at Windward

Philip J. Perez

Over 20 local companies in the health care field participated in the Nursing and Allied Health Career Fair on April 21 in the Coleman Center on Del Mar College’s Windward Campus. The event, put together by the Career Development department, allowed students to get information on the many fields under the health care umbrella and in many cases, fill out applications for work and talk to hiring personnel.  Among the many companies represented were the Nueces Center for Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Kids First Pediatric Homecare, South Texas Health Systems and Christus Spohn Hospital.  This was the first in-person…

Features

Coping with mental health

Philip J. Perez

Navigating through life with love and support Editor’s Note: Due to the nature and sensitivity of mental health, we have chosen not to reveal last names of the participants in this story. This is part 2 of 2. Common mental health disorders for Latinos include anxiety disorder, major depression, PTSD and substance abuse, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Cultural taboos and stigmas keep many in the Latino community from seeking help. The perception, according to an article on Medical News Today, is that seeking outside help is inappropriate, embarrassing or even shameful.  The article adds that potential…

Column

Embrace your college bonds and experiences

Philip J. Perez

Hello fellow Vikings, and congratulations on making it through another semester.  Another academic year is about to pass and many of you will be moving on to the next step toward a new tomorrow.  Then there’s me and others like me, who just can’t seem to get through college algebra without feeling the need to flip a table every time we forget how to solve a quadradic equation. Still, failure is not an option and we must power through because everyone deserves success — no matter how long it takes to get there. Through our times here at Del Mar,…

Campus

Foundation announces large scholarship

Philip J. Perez

Funds will help first-generation students First-generation Del Mar College students now have another opportunity to help pay for their education thanks to a new scholarship. The Legamaro Family Endowed Scholarship is a $1 million gift in appreciated stock that will be used to support first-generation students in specialized fields of study. “This will take students all the way through their programming here at Del Mar, particularly in those areas that help get good jobs in the community,” said Mary McQueen, executive director of development for the Del Mar College Foundation, when making the announcement on April 14. “It also can…