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Memories made … two DMC students reflect on their experiences as inaugural Sister City Culinary Exchange Program participants in Agen, France, in June
Baking/Pastry majors Mazzy Tagliaferro and Tina Walsh experienced face-to-face the art of French cooking to build on their culinary skills during immersive excursion Article by Melinda Eddleman Video by Richard Guerrero, Jr. In April, Del Mar College (DMC) announced that two students with the Baking/Pastry Program–– Mazzy Tagliaferro and Tina Walsh––were selected by the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Sister City Committee to travel to Agen, France, in Junel (read the posted release/watch pre-travels video). Both students are with DMC’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Department with Tagliaferro having already completed Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts studies and Walsh planning to complete her associate’s degree in Culinary Arts after finishing her Baking/Pastry training. After learning they had been selected for the city’s inaugural Culinary Exchange Program in Agen, they were ready to pack their bags for an experience of a lifetime during nearly two weeks of immersion in another culture’s way of cooking. On July 21, Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo and City Council members recognized volunteers with the Sister City Exchange Program and Del Mar College’s Culinary Arts & Hosp8itality Management Department and the two students for their participation in the inaugural Sister City Culinary Exchange Program and its success. Mayor Guajardo even read a proclamation as part of the recognition. The two students’ travels ended nearly two months ago with their return to Corpus Christi, but the memories are still fresh. Watch the video below to learn more about Tagliaferro and Walsh’s experiences, along with Sister City representative Valarie “Val” Harbolovic sharing more about the program and Corpus Christi’s relationship with Agen, France: Del Mar College’s Culinary Arts and Baking/Pastry Programs are accredited as “Exemplary” by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission. The Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Department offers: • Baking/Pastry: Associate of Applied Science degree, Certificate[RG1] • Culinary Arts (Chef Training): Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree • Hospitality & Tourism Management: Certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree, Occupational Skills Award[RG2] Interested individuals can also reach the main departmental office at 361-698-1856. Corpus Christi’s Sister City Exchange Program also partners with four other cities––Keelung City (Taiwan), Toledo (Spain), Veracruz (Mexico) and Yokosuka (Japan)––giving both high school and college participants the opportunity to see another part of the world. Guided by Sister Cities International, the program focuses on four pillars: Arts & Culture, Business & Trade, Community Development and Youth & Education. Learn more by clicking on the following: Sister City Exchange Program.
DMC Board of Regents Holding Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11
Meeting scheduled at college’s Center for Economic Development with livestreaming also available Article by DMC College Relations Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents will hold their regular monthly meeting beginning at 1 p.m. in Room 106 of the college’s Center for Economic Development located at 3209 S. Staples (78411). Get online directions and map. The regular meeting also will be livestreamed. Community members may access the meeting by going to the online video link at www.delmar.edu/webcast/ by 12:55 p.m. A copy of the Agenda Notice and Board Packet is available online using the following link: www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/regular-agenda-packet-8-11-26.pdf. Meeting agendas and other resources are also available on the DMC Board of Regents web page at www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/index.html. The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors are a priority for Del Mar College. To view the College’s guidelines, visit www.delmar.edu/rtc/index.html.
Up, up and away … Del Mar College #Code_IT Campers learned to program and fly drones in July
National Science Foundation keeping eye on competitive future by supporting DMC’s coding camp with $17Kgrant to encourage youth to pursue computer science and other high-tech fields Article by Melinda Eddleman Del Mar College’s “other” STEM-focused summer camp, known as #Code_IT Camp, has become a popular activity for underrepresented middle school-age youth with the West Oso Independent School District (ISD), along with other tweens from around Corpus Christi interested in learning all about coding. In fact, all 18 seats for the camp’s first week, which started July 20, and the 15 seats available the following week were filled early with a waiting list already set for summer 2027. The camp gives sixth through eighth graders the opportunity to spend some summertime learning the principles of computer science, programming and coding; and on July 22, they participated during DRONE DAY, receiving instruction on how to program and then fly a drone. The college offers the camp free to participants thanks to a $17,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant as part of their AI Program. The NSF’s program was developed as part of an overall goal to keep Texas and its workforce globally competitive in what is now a high-tech world. Grant funds support DMC’s coding camps that address the state’s initiative to show young minds the possibilities that await them by encouraging participants to pursue high-tech STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Developed and conducted by DMC Computer Science faculty as a team-building experience, the #Code_IT Camp offers several levels of coding curriculum focused on spatial reasoning, computer programming, logic and design as well as text-based coding. Campers are exposed to computational thinking, and programming languages such as JavaScript and Python. During the first week, campers learn programming and robot building––including Sphero Bolt Robots and GoPiGo with Raspberry Pi and CoDrone EDU, a programmable drone for learning and coding in Python. Students also engage in Artificial Intelligence-focused curriculum using online applications like Trinket and Google’s Scratch for CS First. Campers are then introduced to opportunities to join organizations like FIRST Robotics at their perspective ISDs by connecting them with a local FIRST Robotics team. Additionally, the highly successful competitive Collegiate High School Robotics Team teaches, demonstrates and conducts fun robotics exercises with the campers. By the time the #Code_IT Camp ended on July 31, all participants had engaged in eight hours of classroom instruction each week and performed 32 hours of hands-on activities combined using four types of robots with advanced programming. “Our hope is that camp participants are inspired and their passion ignited to pursue STEM studies, especially computer science,” noted Betz. Attending this year’s #Code_IT Camp at Del Mar College put them one step in the right direction.
Del Mar College Board of Regents holding called meeting on Tuesday, July 28
Metering scheduled at college’s Center for Economic Development to also be livestreamed Article by DMC College Relations Office Tuesday, July 28, the Del Mar College (DMC) Board of Regents will hold a called meeting beginning at 11:30 a.m. in Room 106 of the college’s Center for Economic Development located at 3209 S. Staples (78411). Get online directions and map. The college will also livestream the called meeting. Community members may access the meeting by going to the online video link at www.delmar.edu/webcast/ by 11:25 a.m. A copy of the Agenda Notice and Board Packet is available online as follows: delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/_resources/agendas/bor-called-meeting-agenda-packet-7-28-26.pdf . Meeting agendas and other resources are also available on the DMC Board of Regents web page at www.delmar.edu/regents-and-community/board-of-regents/index.html. The health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors are a priority for Del Mar College. To view the college’s guidelines, visit www.delmar.edu/rtc/index.html.
Del Mar College’s TexPREP Summer Camp Participants Showcased Robotics and Engineering Skills on July 15, DMC prepares campers for potential future careers in STEM
TexPREP alumni aided as college-minded campers demonstrated competencies learned throughout 2026 Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program supported by 14-year Lead Sponsor Flint Hills Resources Article by Richard Guerrero, Jr. When campers attended this year’s Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program (TexPREP) at Del Mar College (DMC) need guidance to work through problems that arise during projects, they turned to someone who walked in their shoes before. TexPREP mentor Adriana Ayala Pascasio participated in the summer camp while she was a student at Kaffie Middle School between 2019 and 2021. The experience proved transformative for Pascasio. Today, Pascasio is a sophomore studying computer engineering at Texas A&M University after graduating as the valedictorian of the Class of 2025 at the Collegiate High School at the college and earning an Associate of Applied Science degree in Liberal Arts from DMC. She’s just one of several TexPREP alumni who have returned to serve as mentors for the next generation of campers according to TexPREP Director and DMC Mathematics Professor James Shollenberger. A longtime summer staple at the college, the Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program was first launched at The University of Texas at San Antonio in 1979 as a statewide initiative to encourage middle school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math or STEM. TexPREP has been offered by DMC for 26 successful summers, and the program’s longevity has been made possible by the 14-year lead sponsorship from Flint Hills Resources with overall donations reaching nearly $300,000. Shollenberger says this year’s program had 40 campers, including the largest Year 3 group ever with 14 students working on six different research topics. “Campers participated in activities like bridge breaking, robot races, the Corpus Christi chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ project and multiple STEM research projects,” he said. The college’s rigorous TexPREP is accredited by the Texas Education Agency. Students who complete each program year can earn one elective credit for every camp they attend. The coursework and projects become more advanced each progressive year that students complete. Shollenberger noted campers can start high school with almost a half semester of credits by completing all three program years and even use those credits to graduate early. The college’s TexPREP utilizes project-based learning that progresses as students continue their participation each summer. Bridge building introduces campers to civil engineering, robotics to mechanical engineering and computer programming and vehicle model building to electrical engineering and aerodynamics. Members of the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects also teach and mentor second-year students as they build models while learning the principles behind designing such wonders. As a mentor and TexPREP alumna, Pascasio said that she advises participants to take advantage of the programming that camp offers because they set the foundation for the challenges students will discover in advanced math and science courses in high school and college. “I think that being in a college environment helps young students to become more focused. Once they get to high school, teachers there will see that TexPREP campers are more advanced and disciplined,” she said. “These kids know that once they get to class, they’re expected to sit down, take notes and really understand what’s going on because they have to the homework and there’s no one that’s going to help them. So, it really does set you up for success. It teaches you the discipline as well as the topics that will help you get to more advanced classes once you get to high school,” Pascasio added. Shollenberger could not agree more. To learn more about the college’s TexPREP, visit www.delmar.edu/ccprep. And start thinking about enrolling your young genius next summer.