Established in 2002, the prestigious Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence pays homage to the remarkable legacy of the late Dr. Aileen Creighton, a true luminary in the academic realm. With a remarkable 41-year career at Del Mar College, Dr. Creighton's impact was not just in her title as dean emeritus of the Arts and Sciences Division, but in her unwavering commitment to the craft of teaching.As an embodiment of the ideals of a "master teacher," Dr. Creighton's name has become synonymous with excellence and dedication. The award stands as a beacon, guiding our faculty to emulate the exceptional standards set by this educational luminary. In her distinguished career, Dr. Creighton demonstrated a unique blend of passion, innovation, and devotion to her students, qualities that remain an inspiration to educators everywhere.More than just an accolade, the Dr. Aileen Creighton Award for Teaching Excellence is a testament to the profound impact that educators can have on shaping lives and futures. It encapsulates the essence of teaching, highlighting the profound influence that a skilled and dedicated educator can wield in the lives of their students. By upholding the legacy of Dr. Creighton, this award reminds us of the transformative power of education and the profound responsibility that educators bear in shaping the next generation.In honoring Dr. Creighton's memory, we celebrate the values she embodied – a tireless pursuit of knowledge, an unwavering dedication to student success, and an unshakeable belief in the power of education to change lives. The award serves as a reminder that we are not just educators; we are architects of dreams, cultivators of potential, and guardians of the flame of knowledge.
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- 4:31Speaker snippets from the DMC ceremony on Feb. 6, 2025Speaker snippets from the DMC ceremony on Feb. 6, 2025On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, Del Mar College officials held an unveiling of the newly renovated Memorial Classroom building, along with a new Texas Historical Commission marker recognizing Del Mar College as “a centerpiece of higher education in the Coastal Bend region.”Dr. Mark Escamilla, President and Chief Executive Officer, welcomed about 125 attendees and shared details about the renovation project. The Memorial Classroom Building now houses the college’s Executive Administrative Offices, Human Resources Office and the College Relations Office, among others.DMC Board of Regents Chair Carol A. Scott thanked the community for its support for the nearly $17.8 million modernization of the building. The project is part of the $157 million bond referendum passed by Del Mar College District voters in 2014 as part of Heritage Campus and Windward Campus capital improvement projects.In addition to other celebratory activities during the event, the college unveiled in front of Memorial Classroom Building a permanently installed Texas State Historical Marker provided by the Texas Historical Commission. The historical designation and marker resulted from two former DMC students, Troy Nessner and Preston Martin, initiating the process as part of a project in History Professor Dr. Mark Robbins’ class back in 2017. Completion of that process took two years before the college received the marker, and now, the marker has a permanent home with the Memorial Classroom Building renovation completed.Both Nessner––who is a 2019 DMC Hall of Fame inductee, a member of the Nueces County Historical Commission and now a graduate student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi––and Dr. Robbins, who is with the college’s Social Sciences Department, spoke about the work that went into the project before the marker unveiling. More information is available at vikingnews.delmar.edu/
- 2:07:57DMC Board of Regents Regular Meeting (2-4-2025)Regular Meeting of the Del Mar College Board of Regents for Tuesday February 4, 2025.00:00 AGENDA 00:06 CALL TO ORDER 01:36 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS 01:49 COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 12:18 REGENTS REPORT - Regent Bill Kelly 14:20 STAFF REPORTS - SACSCOC Update 27:11 STAFF REPORTS - Adult Education and Literacy Grant Update 40:15 STAFF REPORTS - BAS-OML Update 57:24 STAFF REPORTS - Board Policy Review Update 01:02:40 BOARD NOTIFICATIONS – Tammy McDonald 01:04:50 PENDING BUSINESS & CONSENT AGENDA 01:06:17 REGULAR AGENDA -2025-2026 Tuition 01:38:31 REGULAR AGENDA - Associate of Applied Science in Cosmetology degree 01:55:03 REGULAR AGENDA - Annexation and Dis-annexation adopted by the City of Corpus Christi on December 10, 2024 01:57:12 REGULAR AGENDA - legislative update and TACC Resolution of Support 02:04:04 REGULAR AGENDA -2025-2026 Tuition revisit 02:05:20 CLOSED SESSION 02:05:47 CALENDAR 02:07:47 ADJOURNMENT
