Category: Campus

Loyola University professor and Texas historian Dr. Benjamin H. Johnson will give a lecture on “the stories we tell about Texas” at Del Mar on Nov. 6. The lecture begins at 6 p.m. in the Venters Business Building on Heritage Campus, Room VB100. Johnson was born in Houston and has lived here for a decade of his adult life, despite traveling abroad and across the U.S. From all these experiences, he learned the uniqueness of Texas’s mix of modern and outsized industries and communities that make Texas the state that is. “I love Texas and have spent most of my…

The William F. White Jr. Library is making it easier for students to study late by extending its weekday evening hours. The library is now open until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, offering more time for research, group work, or simply finding a quiet spot to focus. This change came in response to student feedback and the growing need for flexible study hours, especially during busy midterms and finals weeks. The updated hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, with Sundays remaining…

Del Mar College Choirs accompanied by the music department will perform a “Celebration of Rosephany Powell” Nov. 6 and 13. The Nov. 6 performance begins at 7 p.m. in Wolfe Recital Hall on the DMC Heritage Campus while the Nov. 13 concert begins at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 5300 S. Alameda St. Both performances are free and open to the public. Powell, a professor of voice at Auburn University in Alabama, is an acclaimed composer, vocalist, conductor, and scholar whose works have made a significant impact on the modern choral repertoire. “I chose to feature her…

Del Mar College invites the public to an inspiring morning seminar with Corpus Christi native and retired NASA engineer George Salazar on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the Tres Grace Community Room at the Oso Creek Campus. With a career spanning over 40 years at NASA, Salazar worked on groundbreaking projects such as the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and Artemis Human Lander programs. Now retired, he shares his journey in his memoir, “From the Barrio to NASA: Navigating Life’s Unexpected Challenges.” The book recounts his path from growing up in an impoverished Corpus Christi neighborhood to contributing…

Del Mar College has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission with the 2025 Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award, the highest level of distinction granted by the state for institutions demonstrating exceptional support for military-connected students. At the heart of this achievement is Jennifer Armentrout, director of the Veteran Services Office and retired sergeant major in the Marine Corps, whose leadership has driven Del Mar College’s mission to serve those who have served. “We are one of 33 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the state of Texas to receive this award and only one of 16 community…

Del Mar College will host an All Majors Skills & Trades Career Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Emergency Training Building (Dome) at the Windward Campus, offering students and community members an opportunity to connect with employers from a wide range of industries. The event will feature representatives from sectors such as industrial, automotive, and public safety, all eager to connect with job seekers and discuss career opportunities within their fields. Organizers encourage attendees to bring multiple copies of their resumes and dress professionally to make a strong first impression. In preparation for…

Del Mar College’s literary magazine Siren returns this fall for its long-awaited release, the first issue since the Fall 2019-2020 semester. Copies of the DMC student-run magazine will be available across all Del Mar campuses starting Monday, Oct. 27.  The magazine, first launched in 1996, has been a platform for student creativity filled with short stories, photography, art, and poetry. Like many student organizations, Siren faced challenges during and after the global pandemic, including a shortage of editors and contributors. These hurdles put the publication on hold for several years.   Thanks to the determination and leadership of Spring-Summer 2025…

A night full of reunion was celebrated at Del Mar College’s Wolfe Recital Hall where president of St. Joseph’s University, Donald R. Boomgaarden, performed a guest piano recital on Oct. 23. The program featured works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, and the debut of an original composition by Boomgaarden to reconnect with Del Mar and Richard King High School’s Class of 1972. “This is the very hall where I played my first recital when I was 15,” said Boomgaarden prior to his performance. “It’s always kind of touching to come back here and play and connect with the past.” Boomgaarden started his…

Between balancing classes, jobs, and social lives, many students find their mental health taking a backseat. At Del Mar College, the Counseling Center is working to change that. Located on the second floor of the Harvin Center, the center offers free services ranging from one-on-one counseling to wellness workshops. The goal is to promote mental health, emotional resilience, and wellness throughout the campus community. “We’ve got several services available to students,” Counseling Center Director Jessica Edwards said. “We offer individual counseling, we offer couples counseling, we offer crisis intervention. Sometimes varying by semester, we might offer group counseling.”  In addition…