Del Mar College News Stories

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• Economist says Housing Market Boom is Here for the Long Haul - KIII TV3
  posted on April 1, 2013 at 11:18:28 pm
  Economist says Housing Market Boom is Here for the Long HaulKIII TV3Chief Real Estate Economist Ted Jones of Stewart Title was at Del Mar College Monday for a brief session where he talked about the local ...
• Coastal Bend School Notes: 04.01.13 - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on April 1, 2013 at 02:08:48 pm
  Coastal Bend School Notes: 04.01.13Corpus Christi Caller TimesStudents also walked away with Best Actress and Best Actor Awards, Honorable Mentions for ...
• Coastal Bend Business Datebook: 03.31.13 - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on March 31, 2013 at 11:00:42 am
  Coastal Bend Business Datebook: 03.31.13Corpus Christi Caller TimesTrash Summit is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Del Mar College Center for Economic ...
• Volunteers donate hair to Locks of Love at Del Mar College West (Video) - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on March 29, 2013 at 03:27:17 pm
  Volunteers donate hair to Locks of Love at Del Mar College West (Video)Corpus Christi Caller TimesTODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Serena Escamilla, 8 (from left), gets 3 feet of her hair cut off by Del Mar College Cosmetology students Norma Santoyo and ...
• Del Mar Dental Assisting Program Offers Cheap Cleanings, X-Rays - KIII TV3
  posted on March 28, 2013 at 10:29:31 pm
  Del Mar Dental Assisting Program Offers Cheap Cleanings, X-RaysKIII TV3As of this week and through most of April, Del Mar College West's dental assisting ...
• AEP Awards Del Mar College for Energy Efficient Projects - KIII TV3
  posted on March 27, 2013 at 03:25:46 pm
  AEP Awards Del Mar College for Energy Efficient ProjectsKIII TV3Going green is really paying off for Del Mar College and Tuesday the board of regents found out ...
• Del Mar College plans could include new Southside campus, student housing ... - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on March 27, 2013 at 12:01:42 am
  Del Mar College plans could include new Southside campus, student housing ...Corpus Christi Caller TimesCORPUS CHRISTI ? Del Mar College has big dreams, including a new ...
• Coastal Bend Business Datebook: 03.24.13 - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on March 24, 2013 at 11:04:10 am
  Coastal Bend Business Datebook: 03.24.13Corpus Christi Caller TimesDel Mar College Small Business Development Center, 3209 S. Staples St., has ?Basic ...
• Delegates from North Africa Middle East seek solutions at round-table discussion at Del Mar College
  posted on March 13, 2013 at 10:53:00 am
  Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times A round-table discussion on civil rights advocacy included ...
• "DMC Upside:" Project Del Mar Fall 2012 - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on December 14, 2012 at 05:44:50 pm
  "DMC Upside:" Project Del Mar Fall 2012Corpus Christi Caller TimesFifteen Del Mar College students in the Drama program's make-up class put into practice the ...
• Del Mar College Graduates Walk the Stage - KIII TV3
  posted on December 14, 2012 at 05:27:39 pm
  Del Mar College Graduates Walk the StageKIII TV3It was a special night for some Del Mar College students as they took that big walk across the stage ...
• Del Mar Hosts WWII Exhibit in Honor of Pearl Harbor Day - KIII TV3
  posted on December 7, 2012 at 05:34:43 pm
  Del Mar Hosts WWII Exhibit in Honor of Pearl Harbor DayKIII TV3Friday marks the 71st anniversary of Pearl Harbor, and on the eve of that day, Del Mar College put ...
• Del Mar Students Undergo Virtual Dementia Simulation - KIII TV3
  posted on December 6, 2012 at 11:16:42 pm
  Del Mar Students Undergo Virtual Dementia SimulationKIII TV3Some nursing students at Del Mar College had the chance to see what it is like to have a ...
• Del Mar Students Host Unique Fashion Show for a Grade - KIII TV3
  posted on December 5, 2012 at 04:53:29 pm
  Del Mar Students Host Unique Fashion Show for a GradeKIII TV3It was anything but the typical school wear on Tuesday, as some students from Del Mar ...
• Natural Gas Consortium Held at Del Mar College - KIII TV3
  posted on November 30, 2012 at 05:51:00 pm
  Natural Gas Consortium Held at Del Mar CollegeKIII TV3The continuing success of natural gas here in our area was the emphasis of a special meeting ...
• Corpus Christi Area Youth Orchestra presents Saturday concert at Del Mar College - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on November 29, 2012 at 10:32:33 pm
  Corpus Christi Caller TimesCorpus Christi Area Youth Orchestra presents Saturday concert at Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi Caller TimesComprised of local musicians ages 19 and younger, the youth ...
• Del Mar College kicks off the Christmas Season with Holiday Spectacular - Corpus Christi Caller Times
  posted on November 28, 2012 at 06:06:24 pm
  Del Mar College kicks off the Christmas Season with Holiday SpectacularCorpus Christi Caller TimesDel Mar College kicks off the Christmas Season with Holiday Spectacular. ...
• Del Mar College drafting students work to preserve historic Ritz Theatre
  posted on June 3, 2012 at 09:15:00 pm
  CORPUS CHRISTI -- Armed with flash lights, measuring tape, pencils and pads, Del Mar College ...
• Del Mar College Welcomes Student to the New Semester
  posted on August 31, 2011 at 02:41:55 am
  CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – At Del Mar College ...
• Del Mar College regents approve $75M budget, keep existing tax rate
  posted on August 30, 2011 at 10:52:00 pm
  Regents approve keeping the overall tax rate at the ...
• Del Mar College considers scholarship proposal
  posted on July 17, 2011 at 03:43:00 am
  Former Del Mar College employees may be able to ...
• Del Mar College to offer adjunct job fair Thursday
  posted on July 13, 2011 at 02:16:00 pm
  Del Mar College plans to offer an adjunct job fair ...
• Del Mar College regents approve waiving policy for specific short-term savings account
  posted on July 13, 2011 at 10:22:00 am
  The Del Mar College Board of Regents approved a measure Tuesday to waive board policy ...
• Del Mar College announces reaccreditation recognition
  posted on July 13, 2011 at 12:13:00 am
  Del Mar College received its reaccreditation for the next decade from the ...
• Del Mar College to outsource cleaning crew, too
  posted on July 8, 2011 at 04:23:00 pm
  College joins Texas ...
• Students finish schooling, earn GEDs through Del Mar College
  posted on June 24, 2011 at 03:03:00 am
  The pursuit of an education is a top ...
• Del Mar College employees speak out about worker cuts
  posted on June 14, 2011 at 11:33:00 pm
  College officials have cut about 70 non-faculty ...
• Corpus Christi ISD trustees approve to be part of joint request for redistricting services
  posted on June 14, 2011 at 01:33:00 am
  A Corpus Christi ISD committee approved a measure allowing the district to seek a joint request for ...
• Del Mar College to cut hourly employees
  posted on June 9, 2011 at 05:10:00 pm
  Del Mar College officials plan to cut 28 hourly employees in areas such as ...
• Del Mar College wants former hospital for its East Campus
  posted on May 31, 2011 at 09:33:00 pm
  The former Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital on ...
• Cadets Graduate from DMC Program
  posted on May 28, 2011 at 02:25:49 am
  It was a big day for some of the newest members in law enforcement. This ...
• Fitch Affirms Del Mar College District, Texas' Ltd Tax Bonds at 'AA+'; Outlook Stable
  posted on May 17, 2011 at 07:15:12 pm
  AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Del Mar College District, Texas' (the district) limited tax bonds as part of its continuous surveillance efforts: ...
• 2011 Del Mar College spring graduate list
  posted on May 13, 2011 at 08:32:00 am
  Students graduating ...
• Del Mar College regents approve proclamation against handguns on campus
  posted on May 10, 2011 at 11:11:00 pm
  A day after the Texas Senate approved a bill allowing concealed handguns on ...
• Del Mar College releases budget documents in effort to build transparency
  posted on May 10, 2011 at 10:59:00 pm
  Officials have produced three documents aimed at helping taxpayers ...
• Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze at bookstore near Del Mar College
  posted on May 7, 2011 at 03:13:00 am
  Firefighters quickly put out a small trash fire Friday night before it could ...
• Fitch Affirms Del Mar College Dist. (TX) Rev Bonds at 'A+'; Outlook Stable
  posted on May 5, 2011 at 08:58:27 pm
  NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A+' long-term rating on approximately $30.7 million of outstanding combined revenue bonds issued by Del Mar College District (DMCD, or the ...
• Cookbook honors foodie's legacy
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 03:01:00 pm
  Del Mar college ...
• Del Mar aviation maintenance program to receive nearly $1 million in city sales tax
  posted on April 26, 2011 at 06:53:00 pm
  The City Council gave unanimous support for a nearly $1 million economic grant ...
• Del Mar College to cut about 25 noninstructional contract employees
  posted on April 21, 2011 at 11:11:00 am
  The move is expected to ...
• Del Mar College Hosts TACHE BBQ
  posted on April 8, 2011 at 07:45:52 pm
  CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – Veronica Gutierrez and Angel Wilburn from the Texas ...
• Del Mar College offers adjunct fair to build faculty pool
  posted on April 6, 2011 at 11:10:00 am
  Del Mar College is offering a job fair Thursday to try ...
• Del Mar College Holds Bernie’s Famous Crawfish Bowl Fundraiser
  posted on April 5, 2011 at 02:45:12 pm
  CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) - Mary McQueen joins John Thomas to talk about budget ...
• Del Mar College's GED program gets donation of 200 new graduation caps, gowns
  posted on April 4, 2011 at 11:25:00 am
  Program receives more than 200 new caps and gowns at ...
• Del Mar College blog makes grammar entertaining
  posted on April 3, 2011 at 10:08:00 pm
  "Writing Rocks" is the slogan and pun on the ...
• Alice HS One-Act Play moves on
  posted on April 1, 2011 at 02:33:50 pm
  The Alice High School UIL One-Act Play team had a strong showing at the zone/district and region ...
• Neighbors Thwart Teen Crime Spree
  posted on April 1, 2011 at 12:30:02 am
  Two teens went on an early morning crime spree damaging ...
• Father, mother and daughter will graduate together from Del Mar College | VIDEO
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 05:00:00 am
  Mario Lopez and his family's college quest ...

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