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SEPTEMBER 2011

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The Mark Minute: Del Mar is Different.

President Mark Escamilla, Ph.D.

Del Mar College is again making great strides toward Access to Excellence, our strategic plan through 2014. This semester we're educating more than 12,300 credit students. We added a new associate degree in Mexican American Studies, and we're completing work on cutting-edge instructional facilities for drama, radio and television broadcasting.

Student Development has a renewed emphasis, with two new deans coming on board along with innovations such as online scholarship applications and document imaging systems to streamline admissions and registration processes.

I encourage you to look through this newsletter, and its many Web links, for news on the people, programs and processes that will make Del Mar College different in the coming months.

While welcoming students back to campus last week, I paused to talk a bit about the changes that Del Mar College is undergoing:

Marquee Day

Exciting progress in our Fine Arts expansion takes center stage for DMC's Marquee Day event. At 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the East Campus, we'll spotlight the current status of our Drama and Radio/Television Programs facility expansions and announce a new electronic, outdoor marquee display. At 11 a.m., architects Elizabeth Chu Richter and David Richter will unveil the design plan for our Music Building expansion.

Don't miss this milestone event! We'll gather on the East Campus at the cul-de-sac between the Venters Business Building and the Fine Arts Center construction site, which is accessible using the main entryway off Ayers Street.

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Dionne Warwick in Concert

Spend an evening with Music Icon Dionne Warwick at Del Mar College!

Enjoy delicious food and legendary music to raise funds for student scholarships on Saturday, October 1, 2011, 8 p.m. at Richardson Performance Hall. VIP and Sponsor Receptions (special ticket required) begin at 6:00 p.m.

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Budget Documents Earn Seal of Approval

One of the College's strategic goals over the past year was to align our financial accounting systems with currently recognized best practices for public institutions. This resulted in the College's first Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Public Annual Financial Report (PAFR) and Distinguished Budget - three documents considered the "gold standard" for public financial reporting nationwide.

We are pleased to announce that each of these documents have received national recognition as meeting that "gold standard," positioning the College among the top institutions in the region and the country providing accountability and transparency of our financial and budget information.

Distinguished Budget
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Public Annual Financial Report

Career Readiness Partnership

Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend and Del Mar College have teamed up to provide Career Ready Workforce Certification that can earn students 2.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during a four-day workshop that empowers participants with employable "soft skills" that organizations find an integral and necessary part of everyday business.

Rep. Hunter Commemorates DMC Anniversary

State Representative Todd Hunter presented Del Mar College with a flag that had flown over the Texas State Capitol Building to commemorate the College's 75th Anniversary.

Representative Todd Hunter with the Board of Regents

Renewable Energy Partnership

DMC has entered a partnership with Texas State Technical College to create a Renewable Energy Education Center using available space in the former Naval Station Ingleside.

President Escamilla with Ingleside dignitaries

President Escamilla joined others at the dedication of the Renewable Energy Education Center at the former Naval Station Ingleside: Rep. Raul Torres, David Polin from Congressman Blake Farenthold's staff, Dr. Mark Escamilla, President of Del Mar College, Cesar Maldonado, President of Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Chris Garcia from Representative Ruben Hinojosa's staff and Gene Seaman, TSTC Regent.

Caller-Times article

What's Next
Del Mar College Remembers 9/11 - Sept. 8-9 Details Third Annual City-Wide Health Fair - Sept. 17 Details Hispanic Heritage Month Lecture with guest speaker Dr. Jose B. Gonzalez - Sept. 19 Details Guest Speaker Cecilia Garcia Akers, in observance of Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day - Sept. 20 Details

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