#Code_IT Campers learn to build and program robots with focus on Artificial Intelligence
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Texas Workforce Commission keeping eye on competitive future by supporting DMC’s coding camp with $23K grant to encourage youth to pursue computer science and other high-tech fields
Article by Melinda Eddleman
The #Code_IT Camp at Del Mar College (DMC) has become a popular summer activity for middle schoolers with the West Oso Independent School District (ISD), along with other youth from around Corpus Christi. In fact, all 18 seats for the second week of the highly sought-after camp, or 36 seats if you count both weeks of camp, filled up early with a waiting list already set for summer 2025.
Code Camp 2024_Students at Computers Learning Coding
This year marked the sixth time the College has offered the camp for sixth through eighth graders, who have the opportunity to spend some summertime learning the principles of computer science, programming and coding.
Scheduled consecutively June 17-28, DMC offered the two 2024 camps free to participants thanks to a $23,100 Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) grant as part of the commission’s Camp Code Program. The TWC’s program was developed as part of the overall goal of keeping the state and its workforce globally competitive in what is now a high-tech world.
Grant funds support coding camps across Texas that address the state’s initiative to show young minds the possibilities that await them by encouraging students to pursue high-tech STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.
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When finished, campers will have spent a week learning about technology and staying engaged with hands-on activities that build on their problem-solving and analytical skills. The end-game is that they will see this summer camp as a building block toward their future, which in turn, is building upon the competitive sustainability of Texas’ economy.
Dara Betz, DMC Workforce Programs Director and Coding Camp Coordinator
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Code Camp 2024_Angela LI_Flour Bluff ISD_Computer Work
Angela Li works on her programming skills on a computer during the second week of Del Mar College’s sixth #Code_IT Camp. The Flour Bluff Independent School District student joined 17 other campers to learn learn about computer sciences, programming as part of a grant-funded Texas Workforce Commission initiative to encourage and entice youth across the state to enter STEM fields as part of Texas’ future workforce. (Credit: DMC College Relations)
Code Camp 2024_DMC Computer Science Professor Dr_Phillip Davis with Camper Evelyn James
Incarnate Word Academy student Evelyn James shows Del Mar College Computer Science Professor Dr. Phillip Davis her coding on a laptop during the sixth DMC #IT_Code Camp on June 26. Held on the Heritage Camus in the Venters Building, 18 campers participated during the second week that featured learning more advanced programming and coding using robots as well as a focus on Artificial Intelligence. (Credit: DMC College Relations)
Code Camp 2024_West Oso ISD Student Kane Odom_Smart Phone Programming
West Oso Independent School District student Kane Odom programs his robot using a smart phone during the 2024 #Code_IT Camp held at Del Mar College’s Heritage Campus. Eighteen sixth through eighth graders from around the Corpus Christi area learned how to build robots, programming and coding during the free camp support by a $23,000 Texas Workforce Commission grant to encourage and entice youth across the state to consider studies and careers in computer science. The funding is part of the commission\s Camp Code Program to keep the state and its workforce globally competitive in what is becoming a high-tech world. (Credit: DMC College Relations)
Code Camp 2024_DMC Computer Science Assistant Professor Korinne Caruso with Campers
Del Mar College Assistant Professor of Computer Science Korinne Caruso (second from left) advises 2024 #Code_IT Camp participants from the Corpus Christi area about their coding of a robot. As the sixth camp the College has held for middle school students, the summer camp teaches sixth through eighth graders about programming, coding and building robots to pique their interest in computer science for college studies and careers. This year’s camp also focused on Artificial Intelligence. (Credit: DMC College Relations)
Code Camp 2024_Computer Science Faculty Dr Phillip Davis and Yan Xu
Del Mar College Computer Science Professors Dr. Phillip Davis (left) and Yan Xu pose together during media day for the sixth #IT_Code Camp supported by the College’s Workforce Programs and Corporate Services Department and the Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology Department to teach sixth through eighth grade participants robot building, programming and coding as an enticement to study and enter the field of computer science. Funded by a $23,000 Texas Workforce Commission grant as part of the commission’s Camp Code Program, which was developed as part of the overall goal of keeping the state and its workforce globally competitive in what is now a high-tech world.
Code Camp 2024_Evelyn James with Incarnate Word Academy_Robot Programming with Laptop
Incarnate Word Academy student Evelyn James programs her robot using a laptop computer during the June 26 media day at the Venters Building on the Heritage Campus. James is one of 18 students who attended Del Mar College’s 2024 #Code_IT Camp to learn about robot building, programming, coding and Artificial Intelligence. The free grant-funded summer camp is designed to entice and encourage Coastal Bend youth to pursue studies and careers in computer science and other related fields as part of the Texas Workforce Commission’s Camp Code Program to keep the state competitive with the ever-evolving global high-tech economy. (Credit: DMC College Relations)
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- DMC hosting first day of People’s Literary Festival, kicking-off three-day event with keynote by acclaimed Holy City author Henry Wise on March 6Article by Melinda Eddleman For anyone who loves writing, reading or both, the People’s Literary Festival offers something for everyone during this free collaborative celebration that supports both new and seasoned writers by bridging literary borders and genres. Marking its 10th year, the three-day festival is scheduled next Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8, at different venues across Corpus Christi and will bring together writers and readers for dialogue that honors self-expression and creativity. Six locations will offer a variety of sessions, activities and book fairs, including previous hosts Del Mar College, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and All Saints’ Episcopal Church, along with three new venues: the Downtown Corpus Christi Management District’s First Friday Artwalk, House of Rock and Jazz Room Corpus Christi. Along with the additional venues, Leza noted that by increasing the number of authors, publishers and booksellers traveling to Corpus Christi from acoss Texas and other locations to participate during the festival, organizers have much more to offer this year. To kick-off the festival, Del Mar College will host the first day of sessions next Thursday, March 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the newly renovated William F. White, Jr. Library on the Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map. Activities are open to both the campus community and the public. Dr. Andrea Elizondo, an Assistant Instructor and Reading and ESOL Lab Coordinator with the college’s Department of Communications, Languages and Reading, said, “Words ignite worlds. At this festival, we celebrate the power of stories, the voices of authors and the dreams of future writers.” Elizondo added that Del Mar College values the collaboration shared between the festival's founders and successive organizers during the past several years. “Not only has our campus community benefitted from the festival but also the general community, and we’re delighted to host another opening day to celebrate the literary world and all that it offers.” • 11 a.m.: Welcome Remarks • 11:15 a.m.: Session 1: Kick-off Keynote with acclaimed Holy City author Henry Wise for a debut novelist reading and discussion. Holy City (Grove Atlantic, 2024) examines the intersections of labor, racial justice and environmental concerns in rural America’s forgotten communities. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi’s Master of Fine Arts program, Wise is a writer across multiple genres. His poetry has been published in Shenandoah, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, Nixes Mate Revie, and elsewhere. His nonfiction and photography have appeared in Southern Cultures. Holy City is his first novel. Wise’s visit to Corpus Christi is sponsored by Del Mar College’s Cultural Programs Committee. • 12:15 p.m.: Networking Lunch sponsored by H-E-B • 12:45 p.m.: Session 2 (two concurrent presentations): a) How to Get Published: Cultural & Community Leadership - panel presentation covering editing magazines, journals and books b) Professional Development Workshop – covering research and resources for writing • 1:30 p.m.: Del Mar College Heritage Campus Tour • 2 p.m.: Session 3 (two concurrent presentations): a) How to Get Published: Self-Publishing - The Lived Human Experience in Self-Publishing b) Free speech on campus: Why is it important? - The First Amendment and (Texas) College Campuses Remaining Day 1 programming moves to All Saints’ Episcopal Church (3026 Staples St., 78404) with activities beginning at 7 p.m. with a Corpus Christi Poet Laureate Panel followed by an induction ceremony, Poet Laureate Reading, a 10th Anniversary Commemoration led by co-founders Tom Murphy and retired DMC Librarian and Professor Alan Berecka and presentation of the Robb and Vanesa Jackson Award for High School Poets. The festival moves to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s University Center (6300 Ocean Dr., 78412) on Friday, March 7, with sponsorship of event participation during the First Friday Artwalk in Downtown Corpus Christi by Alamo Drafthouse and readings and other activities at the House of Rock (511 Starr St., 78401). On Saturday, March 8, the festival concludes at All Saints’ Episcopal Church with a book fair and sessions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a live jazz fundraiser at Jazz Room Corpus Christi (1314 Ayers St., 78404) from 7 to 9 p.m. Visit the People’s Literary Festival website for more information about all scheduling, session descriptions, other planned activities and book fairs at several venues at peoplesliteraryfestival.com/. T Questions? For information about Day 1 festival activities at Del Mar College, contact Dr. Andrea Elizondo with the Department of Communications, Languages and Reading at 361-698-1952 or aelezondo43@delmar.edu or People’s Literary Festival Chair J.D. Leza at 206-817-8452 or chair@peoplesliteraryfestival.com.
- Del Mar College Music Department unveiling new Music Honors Wall connecting decades of excellence before annual Honors Recital on Monday, March 3Article by: Richard Guerrero, Jr. For select Del Mar College (DMC) music majors, inclusion is an honor that has continued to build on its legacy for more than seven decades. And now there’s a new bold and contemporary way to see all that history. What is it? It’s the new Music Honors Wall, a stunning display that features the names of more than 300 DMC Music Department alumni dating back to 1959, which can now be seen by all on the third floor of Building A of the General Academic & Music Building (GAMBII) on the Heritage Campus. The new addition builds on the existing GAMBII second-floor display, which features portraits of the most recent Honors Recital performers for the past five years. On Monday, March 3, the Music Department will commemorate new and past outstanding musicians who have shaped Del Mar College’s musical landscape and beyond with an official unveiling of the new Music Honors Wall at 6 p.m. followed by the 73rd Annual Music Honors Recital featuring the six newest inductees at 7:30 p.m. in Wolfe Recital Hall. Cynthia Longoria, Professor and DMC Music Department Chair, says that she’s excited to reveal the new Honor Wall with not only the campus community but also with Coastal Bend community members as well. “We are looking forward to connecting the past to the present by unveiling the Honors Wall to current and past students, the DMC faculty and staff and the community to celebrate the college’s 90th anniversary and to recognize and honor the achievements of our alumni and current music students,” she says. Here are a few key details about the project: Material: Aluminum composite material Dimensions: 11 feet, 8 inches wide (all four panels) x 6 feet, 2 inches tall (tallest panel) Location: Third floor of Building A of the General Academic and Music Building Design: Four panels representing 1959 to 2024 with a LED wave above them Additional Feature: A vinyl wall cling displaying “Music Honors Wall” with illustrative musical notes Both the Music Honors Wall unveiling and Honors Recital are free and open to the public with both events on the Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map. Questions may be directed to the DMC Music Office at 361-698-1214 or music@delmar.edu. During the unveiling, Longoria and alumnus Dr. Scott Elliff, a 1980 Music Honors Wall inductee, will give remarks as part of the event. Longoria notes that while she wants to preserve the element of surprise for guests who attend the unveiling ceremony next Monday night, she was willing to share that the new display includes significant elements of the Music Honors Wall in the old building now known as Viking Hall. “The new display features a more modern and beautiful design that still allows us to continue 73 years of tradition where we have recognized our music students who achieved a high level of performance in their instrument,” Longoria says. “With this design, these students will continue to line our halls with musical excellence as we remember and recognize them for their achievement for many years to come.” Following the unveiling, the annual Honors Recital will provide the six selected DMC music majors center stage in Wolfe Recital Hall. This year’s recital is designed to be truly special with a brass fanfare opening performed by DMC Music faculty. Additionally, the program will showcase the six student performances and then conclude with a memorable collaboration by Mary Grace Galvan Carroll (1979 honoree) and Alexandra Flint (2019 honoree), who will perform a stunning, four-hand piano piece together. Mary Grace, a member of Corpus Christi’s renowned Galvan family, pursued her doctorate in piano and has had a distinguished teaching career, including serving as piano faculty at the Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications & Fine Arts. Alexandra, currently completing her doctorate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, represents the next generation of musical excellence. The Honors Recital features the following 2025 Music Honors Wall inductees (three of which are music majors who also performed in the 2024 Honors Recital: Benjamin Aldana, Michael Hinojosa and Oscar Rivera): Benjamin Aldana, trombone, who attended Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, playing Concert Piece for Trombone and Piano by Paul Véronge de la Nux, Malaki Cardenas, guitar, who attended Mary Carroll High School, playing Prelude No. 1 in E minor by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Angel Garza, flute, who attended Robstown High School, playing Image for Solo Flute by Eugene Bozza, Michael Hinojosa, clarinet, who attended Calallen High School, playing Solo de Concours by Henri Rabaud, Robert Naranjo, alto saxophone, who attended Alice High School, playing “Oodles of Noodles” by Jimmy Dorsey, and Oscar Rivera, piano, a homeschooled and DMC Dual Enrollment student, playing Etude Op. 25, No. 10 in B minor by Fédéric Chopin. The Honors Recital is an annual spring recital that consists of current music majors who have auditioned and were selected to perform. The tradition goes back to 1959; and to commemorate the event each year, portraits of Honors Recital performers were added to the walls in the halls of the original Music Building.
