Category: Campus

Campus, Education, Featured

DEI-ban causes rising concerns for the future of Texas higher education

Haylie Godoy

Higher educational institutions all over Texas have seen losses of personnel and student resources as a result of Texas Senate Bill 17. While Del Mar College has not been affected on a wide scale, the bill has sparked fear in some professors as to what legislators could go after next in the upcoming legislative session. SB17, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2024, bans colleges who receive state funding from having diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices as well as engaging in DEI training and hiring policies. The bills effect was felt on campuses across the state, but Del Mar…

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DMC offers new internship to advance IT careers

Arianna Rios

Students looking for internships can add the Del Mar College Cyber Center to their options. After being awarded a grant to grow the cybersecurity workforce skills, the cyber center has taken the initiative to employ student interns. Del Mar College Cyber Center exists to support small and mid-sized companies by helping improve their cyber security, cyber planning and raising awareness on cyber security and compliance for government contracting. Businesses acquire resources through training seminars and webinars, confidential one-on-one free advising, tools and information. “The grant we received was from the National Institute of Standards and Technology,” said Program Manager Darcy…

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How art and teaching has sculpted the life of a DMC professor

Ariel Saenz

Art has always been a driving force in Del Mar College professor Gerardo “Jerry” Cobarruvias life. From his early years in Laredo with an artistic family to his eventual career, art in all forms has been present. Cobarruvias was born in Laredo, Texas, but grew up in Corpus Christi where he attended Del Mar and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He has been employed at DMC since 1985. He has held various positions since, such as photographer, graphic designer, and media specialist. He officially joined the art faculty in 2004. He teaches painting, watercolor, printmaking, and graphic design. Printmaking and oil…

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A growing Art and Drama Department names its new chair

Paul Farias

Drama professor Craig Brashears was recently named chair of the Art & Drama department following Michael “Kim” Frederick’s retirement last semester. “I’m excited to be working with familiar people that I’ve worked with before,” Brashears said. “It’s exciting to move into a new role.” With this role, he intends to promote the department’s productions further. “I’m very interested in continuing to promote our productions in drama, our art gallery events,” Brashears said. He also wishes to increase the number of majors as well, which has already been happening. “We certainly want to increase our number of majors,” Brashears said. “We…

Campus, Education

New Continuing Education grant opportunity for Building Construction Trades

Evie Lopez

Del Mar College’s Continuing Education department has begun offering a building construction trades grant to anyone looking to boost their skills. The grant, which started in August 2024, will continue to be available through June 2026. The classes are four weeks long, offered both on weekends and evenings. This grant offers classes in six different trades: carpentry, house wiring, cabinetry, plumbing, print reading and lastly trim and stairs. All students must be 18 years old, have either a high school diploma or a GED and must have the recommendedninth grade level in math and reading knowledge. The grant allows students…