Delgado
Community College

Alumni Newsletter

January, 2011    Volume 3, Issue 3

 



Your Alumni

Association

 

Connie

DeBlieux

Alumni Coordinator

Delgado  

Community College

Office of  

Institutional Advancement

615 City Park Ave.

New Orleans, LA  

70119

504-671-5631

504-671-5412

Fax: 503-483-4118

Email - [email protected]u

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F.Y.I.

Welcome Aboard 

 

Steven Konvicka

 

Charles Miller, III - '99 CMIN

 

 

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Classmate Update

 

1990's

Adrian Zeno - '96, BSAD, retired

 

2000's 

Michelle Greer - '06, General Science, now living in New Orleans

 

Rayshawna Poole - '08, General Studies,  currently living Harvey 

 

Elizabeth Smith - '10, Accounting, currently living in Metairie  

 

Send your news and updates to

Connie DeBlieux

[email protected] 

 

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Alumni Association Scholarship

Applications 

 

Available
 February 1, 2011 for 2011/2012 

  • must be full-time   student

  • with a minimum of 3.5 overall GPA 
  • and a Louisiana resident

Apply online at

Scholarship

 

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Quick Links

Delgado website
Alumni website
Delgado Basketball schedule

Donate online

   Park Free for Endymion !?!
 

 

     Your Alumni Association will offer parking for the Endymion Parade at the City Park Campus on Saturday, March 5th. Volunteer for a three hour shift and receive: free parade parking, lunch and restroom facilities.  

     Shift choices are:  

                                 8:30 am - 11:30 am

                                11:00 am - 2:00 pm

                                 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm   

     Funds raised support alumni scholarships and college-wide equipment needs.

     To volunteer, contact Connie DeBlieux, Alumni Coordinator, 504-671-5631 or [email protected]

     If you cannot volunteer, but still want to view the parade, park at the safe and secure Delgado City Park campus for just $25/car (no restrooms available). Lots open at 9:00am and will remain open until 10:00pm. 

Happy Mardi Gras! We look forward to seeing you!   


Call for

Circles of Excellence Nominations

 
 

     In the last 15 years, Delgado has graduated over 17,000 students in fields such as nursing, automotive technology, business administration, computer networking and culinary arts. Circles of Excellence Outstanding Alumni Award annually honors and highlights Delgado Alumni achievements, services and contributions to the community. 

     We are now accepting nominations for outstanding alumni for our Circles of Excellence awards.

     To obtain a nomination form, please contact Connie DeBlieux, 504-671-5631, [email protected] or download form from the following link:

Circles of Excellence Nomination Form
 

Delgado Graduates Largest Class  

in College's History with 805 Students

Alumni Association presents ribbons to new graduates 

A proud graduate receives her ribbon as she exits the stage

      

     Delgado Community College awarded 805 degrees, diplomas and certificates to students at their Fall 2010 Commencement Exercises. This is the largest graduating class in the college's eighty-nine year history.

     Congratulatory ribbons were presented to each new "Alumnus." 

 

Our congratulations to this historic class!

Alumni Spotlight - Keith Eccles

     Owner of Keith Eccles Illustrations & Design, Keith received his Associates Degree in Fine Arts from Delgado Community College in 1991.  

    As an art teacher at L.W. Higgins High School, he was selected as the Teacher of the Year in 2004, 2006 and 2009.  He is also the recipient of  Delgado Community College's Circle of Excellence Outstanding Alumnus.

     The Krewe of  Zulu commissioned Keith to design a Zulu coconut in celebration of the Krewe's 100 year anniversary and the inauguration of the first African-American President. Keith had the honor of meeting and presenting President Obama with this very special Zulu memento.  

     You can contact Keith at

[email protected]     http://keithecclesart.com

DELGADO NIGHT AT THE HORNETS
 

Alumni and friends join the fun at a recent Delgado Night at the Hornets sponsored by the Alumni Association

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Earn a Tax Deduction for

Yourself!
 

     The Alumni Association recognizes high achieving students by providing academic scholarships. 

 

      In order to continue to offer these meaningful scholarships for years to come, we need your support!  

 

      You can earn a tax deduction for yourself and help a Delgado student. Your donation to the Alumni Scholarship Fund will provide hard-working students critical funds for tuition, fees and books. Complete the coupon below to mail in your donation or to donate online click here
 

Thank you for your donation!
 

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Check with your employer for matching gift opportunities! 

   

Please send your donation for the scholarship fund
to the Alumni Office,
615 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119.

 

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