Spring 2024 Nurse Pinning Ceremony Del Mar CollegeTimecodes 0:00 Intro 05:43 Ceremony Host Dr. Casey Moebius 06:55 Opening Remarks Dr. Jennifer McWha 11:34 Recognition of Students Dr. Linda Earwood 19:47 Faculty Speaker Diana Keeler 25:32 Student Speaker Amber Gonzalez 33:15 Pinning of Graduates Nursing Faculty 53:09 Florence Nightingale Pledge Graduating Class 54:17 Closing Dr. Casey Moebius

Spring 2024 Honor's Ceremony Del Mar CollegeTimecodes 0:00 Intro 01:20 Ceremony Host Dr. Mary Borchardt 02:09 Welcome Dr. Linda Earwood 04:49 Overview of Alpha Delta a Phi Dr. Mary Borchardt 07:10 Faculty Speaker Mr. Winter 29:50 Student Speaker Jorge Ibarra 33:41 Symbols of the Nursing Profession Jade Velasquez 38:18 Awarding of Pins and Cords Faculty Advisors 42:10 Closing Remarks Dr. Mary Borchardt

2024 DMC Spring Commencement KeynoteCommencement speaker Roderick “Rod” Benson, Deputy and Chief Operations Officer with the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), will share his own words of wisdom prior to the College’s newest graduating class embarking on their next journey. In his role, Benson brings over 30 years of leadership experience to CCAD. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography, he also possesses a Master of Business Administration from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Throughout his distinguished military career, Benson served in various leadership positions that included campaigns and deployments to Haiti, Operation Southern Watch, Northern Edge and Iraqi Freedom. Benson then leveraged this expertise in the private sector and led key initiatives for several Fortune 500 companies. He joined the Corpus Christi Army Depot in 2006 and quickly rose through the ranks to eventually become the Senior Civilian Leader of this billion-dollar organization and one of the economic engines of the Coastal Bend. His experience in the private sector––including companies such as Abbott Laboratories, where he served as Director of Engineering Operations for Global Engineering and then Site Director in Puerto Rico––has since been instrumental in driving operational efficiency at CCAD and its contribution to the National Defense Strategy. Benson’s dedication and leadership are evident in his accomplishments and awards, including the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.

2024 Collegiate High School Royals CommencementSALUTATORY ADDRESS Elizabeth D. Elizondo VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Justin H. Schwerdtfeger

2024 Harold T Branch Academy CommencementSALUTATORY ADDRESS Aurora F. S. Cano VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Gabriel P. S. Maldonado

DMC Spring 2024 Commencement CeremonyHard work, long days or nights and juggling coursework with employment schedules or family to reach their goal will pay off with graduation this Friday, May 17. The Del Mar College (DMC) “prospective” graduates making up the Class of Spring 2024 have reached a milestone as they prepare for their next endeavor after taking the spotlight at the American Bank Center (ABC) during Commencement, an occasion that not only they but also family and friends have anticipated. Overall, 926 DMC Vikings have earned 1,137 associate’s degrees and certificates combined with 695 individuals participating during Friday’s ceremony.Keynote: CCAD Deputy and Chief Operations Officer Roderick Benson