Category: Campus

Campus, Featured, Features

Journalism professor receives Creighton Award

Layla Fonseca

Journalism professor Robert Muilenburg is the 2026 Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence, and the 24th award recipient since its creation. The Creighton Award is the highest faculty honor given at Del Mar College and was established in 2002. The award is named for Dr. Aileen Creighton, late Dean Emeritus of Arts and Sciences and English Professor and is presented annually through a series of peer applications and committee nominations to recognize those who have made a strong impact on campus and the community. At Del Mar College’s annual fall convocation, history professor and 2025 winner Dr. Mark Robbins…

Campus, Community

Del Mar students can find paid internship opportunities through the Small Business Internship Program

Arianna Rios

The Small Business Internship Program at Del Mar College is designed to give students valuable, real-world work experience while they are still completing their education. The program connects students with small businesses in Nueces County, allowing them to apply what they have learned in the classroom to actual job settings. Unlike many internships, the SBIP is a paid internship opportunity for students. Wages begin at $14.50 an hour, and students can work up to 19 hours per week. This pay is partially funded by both the employer and the college, making it financially accessible for businesses while ensuring students are…

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50 years of supporting student writers at Stone Writing Center

Rogelio Garcia

The Stone Writing Center celebrated 50 years of literary education with an anniversary celebration at White Library on April 15. Faculty, staff and students gathered to honor the legacy of the one-of-a-kind learning environment. The SWC has been located in White Library since 2012 and has clocked more than 98,000 30-minute tutoring sessions in the last ten years of operation. The Stone Writing Center opened in 1976 as the English Learning Center, spearheaded by and eventually re-named after the late Dr. Virgina Stone. Stone taught English at Del Mar College from 1948 to 1985, while also serving as English department…

Campus, Community

DMC’s bachelor’s degrees offer students a cost-effective solution

Pearl Adams

Del Mar College offers two bachelor’s degree programs, one in Nurse Education-RN to BSN and the other in Organizational Management and Leadership.  This allows students to continue their education in the Coastal Bend while also saving money. Both programs are designed for students who have already earned an associate degree and want to advance their education. The RN to BSN program gives the opportunity for registered nurses to strengthen their clinical skills and develop their roles in leadership and education in the healthcare field.  The Organizational Management and Leadership program allows students with any associates degree to increase their skills…

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Hall of Fame showcases Del Mar students’ legacies

Brandon Serna

Del Mar’s best and brightest will once again be honored at the 74th annual Recognition Ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in Richardson Performance Hall.  The recognition ceremony honors inductees of Del Mar’s Hall of Fame, Instructors of the Year and DMC Outstanding Academic Students.  The Hall of Fame is one of the top accomplishments a Del Mar student can strive for, reserved for those who have proven themselves in leadership, scholarly dedication, as well as participation in student organizations.  For nearly 75 years, students who have proven themselves have been added to Hall of Fame and are celebrated…

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Denim Day aims to raise awareness for survivors of sexual assault

Victor Herrera

Del Mar College will host Denim Day activities at the Heritage Campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 to raise awareness of sexual assault and show solidarity with survivors.  “Sexual violence can happen to anyone, no matter their age, race, gender, or what they are wearing,” said Counseling Center Director Jessica Edwards. Students and staff will wear jeans in support of those who have experienced sexual violence, along with hosting a display to share messages of support and learn about sexual assault prevention and awareness. Del Mar once again is partnering with The Purple Door, an organization…

Campus, Sports

From kick-off to tip-off: Turkey Bowl Part Two takes off at DMC

Alexis Hagy

Students and staff took a dose of healthy competition to the Del Mar College gym basketball court in an epic inaugural “March Madness Showdown.”  On March 27 the madness began with the free-throw contest. With sign-up open to players and fans, the competition was fierce. As the competition narrowed down to the top scorers, Andres Garcia walked away the free-throw contest champion.  “It took hard work and consistency,” Garcia said of his win.  Finally, it was time for the teams to take the court, the Helm Holders versus Valdar’s Warriors. After four quarters of friendly competition, the Helm Holders took…

Campus, Music

A night of boleros and rancheras with Mariachi Del Mar

Alondra Alonzo

Mariachi Del Mar is set to perform on Heritage Campus in the Wolfe Recital Hall. The mariachi band’s 14 members perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28. The performance will also feature two guest players Mr. Edmundo and Mr. Edalio from the local mariachi group, Mariachi Mexicanisimo.  Mariachi Mexicanisimo performs traditional Mexican folk music in the genres of boleros and rancheras. “The audience should expect to have a great show, with some great music that is in the mariachi world, lots of loved music,” Del Mar Mariachi member Alejandro Carrisalez said.

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Del Mar poet laureate Alan Berecka returns

Pearl Adams

Students and community members are invited to an evening of creativity and expression at the White Library on Heritage Campus on April 15.  In celebration of National Poetry month, DMC Libraries is hosting an open mic poetry event, offering a voice for all experience levels to be heard. The poetry open mic will be from 5:30-7:15 p.m. in the White Library Café.  The event will feature local Poet Laureate Alan Berecka. An accomplished writer with three published poetry books and another on the way, Berecka is known for his thought-provoking performances.  Berecka, a retired Del Mar College librarian, used to…

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Deadline for Freedom to Dream 2.0 approaching

Samara Lerma

Del Mar College is offering students another chance at free or reduced tuition with the Freedom to Dream 2.0 Tuition Waiver program, but time is running out. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 30. The program is designed to help students within Del Mar College’s taxing district attend college with less of a financial burden. Eligible, in-district residents will receive reduced or no tuition expenses. The college aims to eliminate financial obstacles students may have that prevent them from pursuing higher education. The program already has a high success rate, helping more than 1,700 students in the initial launch…