Doctor of Toxicology, DMC Alumnus to give keynote address at May 19 commencement ceremony

The end of the semester is here, and with it, graduation and commencement. To kick off the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the approximately 782 graduating students, Del Mar College has invited Doctor of Toxicology and Del Mar College alumnus Natividad Roberto Fuentes Jr. to give the keynote address at the commencement ceremony this Friday. Fuentes graduated from Del Mar College in 2011 with an associate degree in biology and a certification in biotechnology. From there, he would go on to earn his bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and…

One story done another one begins

Brittany Claramunt @britClaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com I knew I always wanted to go to college after high school. But when I graduated I didn’t feel ready to leave and be on my own. Taking AP and honors classes all four years of high school prepared me for the workload of college but personally and mentally it did not. When I first came to Del Mar I was not expecting to be so involved. I thought about not doing anything my first semester so I could get use to being a college student. But that really went out the window. Aside from doing…

Preparations for fall graduation ceremonies begin around DMC

With graduation around the corner, Del Mar College students and their family and friends may have some questions regarding commencement. Commencement will take place Dec. 15 at the American Bank Center. Participants need to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m., while doors open for guests at 6 p.m. Students are strongly suggested to attend the information center at 12pm in the American Bank Center. The information session is to ask questions and go over the night’s events. Parking lots 10 and 24 are reserved for graduates until 5:45 p.m. but will be open to the public after that. All other…

Advising process helps students

Brittany Claramunt @britclaramunt bclaramunt@foghornnews.com The end of the semester doesn’t just mean finals, but also the rush to select class for the next semester. With a certain amount of credit hours and no advising holds, students can register on their own. However, it can lead to mistakes like not selecting the right class or taking an unnecessary class. “Seeing an adviser is better so the students can be getting the right classes for their major,” said Juli Propp, enrollment specialist. For liberal arts major Zoe Rhodes, seeing an adviser was helpful in planning what classes to take. However, it did…