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Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi anticipated about 40 students would participate with the Viking Islander Program, or VIP, when presidents and CEOs Mark Escamilla and Kelly Quintanilla started the program early last May.The VIP, a program designed to provide students with additional tools and support to succeed their first two semesters of college, has exceeded everyone’s expectations. Initial VIP participation reached 127 students last fall with 117 continuing with the program this spring.ℹ️For more information about the program, visit the university’s website at admissions.tamucc.edu/VIP

Showing love to everyone from our construction workers to our Director of the College's Veterans Center ❤️💚💙

#didyouknow that dual-credit courses include some industrial and workforce classes like Welding 💥 Come learn more about dual-credit education and how to get the start at the Center for Economic Development on 3221 South Staples tonight from 6pm to 8pm 👌🏾

Everyone has the fire, but the champions know when to ignite the spark 🔥🔥🔥

Yesterday, we moved one step closer to breaking ground on our Southside Campus 👏🏾 Our Board of Regents approved the Gensler and Turner Ramirez Architects design development presentation 🏗

Thank you Texas Mutual Insurance Company for presenting us with another $100,000 grant to help us continue the Bus Safety First Program and our free safety institute courses for our local workforce 👷🏽ℹ️For more information on Texas Mutual's many safety initiatives, visit texasmutual.com

Vikings, join us for a game routing for our Corpus Christi Ice Rays for only $25 with a shirt 🏒 Orders and money for the game must be done in the Harvin Center Rm. 105 by Friday, February 8th 👏🏽ℹ️Video courtesy of the Corpus Christi IceRays

#didyouknow the new building on the East Campus will feature a bridge to and from the Harvin Center 👷🏽Learn more about this building and our other projects here ➡️ https://bit.ly/2BjZpCS

Vikings, today's the first day to apply for 2019-2020 scholarships 👏🏽 Start your application today ➡️ https://bit.ly/2TrIoO3

#didyouknow that DMC offers more than just credit classes 👏🏾 This Spring you could become a Clinical Nurse Aide, Substitute Teacher, learn Portuguese and Spanish or join the Pipeline Program 👷🏽 Start today by calling 361-698-2122 👌🏾

Important conversations with Elect Todd Hunter, Abel Herrero, and Senator Juan Chuy Hinojosa around Dual Credit Programs, Workforce Training, Community College Funding and the next generation for Texas 💪🏾

Lots of Vikings at the Texas State Capitol representing our community and all TX Community Colleges at Community College Day 👏🏽 #CCDay2019

Join us in congratulating these four Vikings who just won multiple trophies at the Texas Community College Forensic Association Speech Tournament 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Kendall, Kim, Felix and Joe Michael we couldn't be prouder 💪🏾

Vikings, don't hit snooze on the Stone Writing Center 💤 They can help you elevate your writing skills in the first appointment 📝 Hours 👇🏾🗺White Library 4th Floor 📅Monday-Thursday ⏰8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 📅Friday ⏰8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 📅Saturday ⏰10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Sundayℹ️Bonus you can submit your writing assignment to the Stone Writing Center for help thru Canvas? Start by going here ➡️https://bit.ly/2GA33gx

Vikings, you're invited 🙌🏾 Come meet with Texas legislators with thousands of other Community College students this Wed., Jan. 30. All you have to do is come to room 105 in the Harvin Center to get signed up 👏🏾 Details 👇🏾ℹ️Community College Day 🗺Harvin Center, rm. 105 📅Wed., Jan. 30 ⏰Tomorrow is the last day to sign up, Tue., Jan. 29