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Alumni Association Highlights
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he first alumni program at Del Mar College started in 1986 as the Former Students Association. Over the course of 24 years, the Former Students Association paved the way for the Alumni Association we have today.
The Alumni Association seeks to reach out to current students, former students, graduates and community supporters to keep them connected to our great school. In November 2011, a group of 24 dedicated individuals met in a strategic planning session to outline the future of the Del Mar College Alumni Association. From that meeting, over 54 action items were identified to strengthen our DMC Alumni Association with four main goals: • • • •
Connect and Serve Alumni Support Students Advocate to Strengthen Del Mar College Develop Leaders and Financial Strength
One of the first efforts was to restructure membership dues. Our goal was to make it easy and affordable to be a member, while offering great benefits – including discounts at attractions both locally and throughout the state. If you took just one class at Del Mar College, you are considered an alumnus! Check us out at www.delmar.edu/ alumni and join today! Membership makes a great gift too!
2012 Wall of Honor Recipients The Alumni Association proudly inducted Anna M. Flores, Dr. Mary Jane Garza, John Marez, and Janie B. Vela into the Wall of Honor on Saturday April 14, 2012 in the E.L. Harvin Student Center on the Del Mar College East Campus. The event was a huge success honoring community leaders and raising funds for student scholarships.