Category: Campus

As the Spring semester wines down on the Heritage Campus, students and faculty trudge through their finals and begin to look forward to their respective Summer activities. Two faculty members will begin to take on new routines by the end of the vacation, as the legacy of Del Mar College’s Mexican American Studies (MAS) program and its coordinator position will be handed off. Professor Javier Morin is currently the coordinator of the MAS program at Del Mar College, and will be handing off his role to Dr. Isabel Araiza at the end of the summer. Their final project as a…

In the Coastal Bend region, where the rhythms of life are often underscored by the melodies of music, there exists a profound sense of loss as the community mourns the passing of a beloved figure: Del Mar College Music Professor David Irving. Yet amidst the sorrow, there is a collective acknowledgment of the enduring legacy left behind by this musical maestro. For 45 years, Irving graced the music halls of Del Mar College, where he not only imparted his extensive knowledge of music but also instilled within his students a deep-seated passion for the art form. With the intricacies of…

Del Mar College’s Dental Hygiene program is continuing free dental service from students through May and will start back up during the fall semester. Some of the services included in treatment are blood pressure screenings, X-rays, free cleanings, as well as fluoride treatments and more. All treatments are monitored and approved by trained professionals as well as students. Trey Alvarez, Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene and clinic coordinator said this opportunity for the community and students is a huge deal. “I always say it’s a win-win for the patient and the students. Some of these students come in with no…

The drama department’s upcoming musical performance, “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee,” excites more than just the cast according to its various student performers. “This is the kind of show where there’s no real fourth wall, so if you’re sitting in the audience, you’ve come to the spelling bee and I’m going to look at you and I’m going to talk to you because I can and do see you,” cast member Mia Dobbins explained. She also mentioned the musical’s built-in audience participation moments as one of her most favorite aspects.  Dobbins plays the role of Olive Ostrovsky, who she…