February 2012
21 posts
2 tags
Delgado Interim Chancellor Deborah Lee Throws...
2 tags
Baseball Opens season with 10-0 Victory
Josh Wood’s five no-hit innings and eleven strike-outs lifted Delgado to a 10-0 opening night win over Bishop State Community College in front of a near capacity crowd Thursday evening at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. Angelo Bruno’s RBI single in the first inning scored lead-off hitter Sean McMullen, marking the Dolphins’ first run of the season. Delgado broke the game open in the third inning with...
2 tags
Baseball Season Opens Tonight
Delgado Community College will open its 2012 baseball campaign this Thursday, February 9 with its annual Louis “Rags” Scheuermann Memorial Invitational. This year’s Opening Weekend features Delgado, Bishop State Community College (Mobile, Alabama) and Pensacola State College (Pensacola, Florida). Delgado will open the season with a single game against Bishop State on Thursday at...
2 tags
Delgado to Offer Academic and Career Seminars
Delgado Community College’s Office of Advising and Testing will be offering a full schedule of academic and career seminars during the spring 2012 semester. These seminars will take place on the City Park Campus over a two week period. Week one will take place February 6th – February 10th and week two will take place February 13th – February 17th. Please help us get the word out to...
2 tags
Veterinary Technology students present donation to...
Delgado Community College Veterinary Technology students traveled to Baton Rouge recently to present a donation to the Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. The donated funds were raised at Delgado’s Animal Expo. Pictured here, from left, standing: Dr. Javier Nevarez (LSU), Jennifer Limon RVT (Delgado Faculty Advisor), Cadie Dubea, Brandy McMillion (Past...
2 tags
Nice day for a walk around the City Park Campus
Today is Wednesday and the sun is shining. It’s a great day for a walk at lunchtime. For your health and to have fun, please remember to do the Duck Walk starting at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in front of the Fitness Center. The Duck Walk is a one-mile walk around the City Park Campus that takes 15 to 20 minutes. Please find time in your schedule to do your heart a favor by...
2 tags
Cosmetology services are available at West...
The West Jefferson location of Delgado Community College at 475 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey is offering cosmetology services to Delgado faculty, staff and students on Thursdays and Fridays. Call (504) 671-6854 Monday - Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make an appointment. Checks, money orders and VISA, Master Card and Discover credit/debit cards are accepted. Please click the link below...
2 tags
Delgado Announces Grainger Scholarship Winners
Delgado Community College announces two winners of scholarships awarded by the Grainger company. Patsy Dominique, a student in the Residential Electrician program, and Tracy Nguyen, an Automotive Technology student, received awards of $2,000 each from Delgado Interim Chancellor Deborah Lea on behalf of the Grainger company. The Grainger company is an international leader in industrial...
2 tags
Works by JazzFest poster artist on display at...
An exhibition by New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne, “The Color of Wonderful,” will be on display at the Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery on the City Park Campus of Delgado Community College, February 9 – 16. The gallery is in Building 1, third floor, and is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. An artist talk followed by a reception is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Terrance...
2 tags
Delgado’s Career Services Presents: Hospitality...
Hospitality Staffing Solutions is the fastest growing provider of quality staff to hotels, casinos, and resorts nationwide. Our commitment to quality in servicing hospitality clients has earned HSS the trust and respect of the best hotel brands in the industry, including four and five star properties. We are currently seeking (200) highly motivated, service minded individuals for our client....
2 tags
Congrats to Delgado's 90th Anniversary Prize Pack...
Congratulations to our 90th Anniversary Prize Pack winners: Clint Coleman and AJ Thomas! We’ll have more giveaways soon, so make sure you “Like” Delgado’s 90th Anniversary Facebook page for your chance to win. www.facebook.com/delgado90 Delgado graduate AJ Thomas Delgado Math and Science Instructor Clint Coleman
2 tags
CoMeTry LIVE on February 8
CoMeTry LIVE at Delgado! CoMeTry is a fusion of comedy and poetry. These two entertainers combine their creativity in order to make a lasting impact on the quality of life for young people today. This event takes place Wednesday, Feb. 8 at noon in PJ’s Lounge, Student Life Center at Delgado’s City Park Campus. Check out their video room: http://www.cometry.org/video-room.html ...
2 tags
Delgado Culinary Students Take Center Stage at...
Two students in the Delgado Community College Culinary Arts Program were selected to compete at a prestigious cooking competition January 23 in San Antonio, TX. At the South Central Regional event of the annual S.Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef Competition, Erin Williams and Joshua Williams from Delgado wowed a judging panel of celebrity chefs and media personalities with their dishes – prepared...
2 tags
Delgado at 90: Culinary Arts Adds Flavor to...
Chef J.H. Breland’s 1947 book became an indispensable guide for commercial chefs. Only a handful of programs that were offered at Delgado 90 years ago are still in existence today. Architecture is one program that has stood the test of time. Another is the very popular Culinary Arts program. Beginning with Chef John Henry Breland, one of the first teachers of culinary arts at Delgado in the...
2 tags
Delgado Artists to Display Works at Ogden Museum...
Eco-friendly hat by Leslie Salinero, Delgado Publications Coordinator Artworks created in the fall of 2011 by Delgado Community College students, faculty and staff will be exhibited during Ogden After Hours at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Thursday, February 9, 6 – 8 p.m. The works were created during workshops directed by New Orleans artist Gina Phillips in collaboration with...
2 tags
Culinary Students Take Center Stage at Regional...
Two students in the Delgado Community College Culinary Arts Program were selected to compete at a prestigious cooking competition January 23 in San Antonio, TX. At the South Central Regional event of the annual S.Pellegrino® Almost Famous Chef Competition, Erin Williams and Joshua Williams from Delgado wowed a judging panel of celebrity chefs and media personalities with their dishes – prepared...
Charity School of Nursing Students Awarded...
Charity School of Nursing at Delgado Community College announces a partnership with Tulane University School of Medicine that enables Delgado nursing students to participate in fellowships at community health centers operated by Tulane. Delgado nursing students participating in the fellowship program during the Spring 2012 semester are Bryan Camus and Joanna Niyazov. Tulane University...
2 tags
Endymion Parade Parking Available at Delgado
The Delgado Community College Alumni Association invites the public to park on the college’s City Park Campus for the Krewe of Endymion parade on Saturday, February 18. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and the fee is $25 per car. The lots are secure and well lighted. Portable toilets are available during the parade. A wristband for all-day access costs $5 before noon, $10 thereafter. Without the...
2 tags
Delgado Congratulates the 2012 Excellence in...
Delgado Community College is proud to announce the 2012 nominees for the annual Seymour Weiss Excellence in Teaching Award, the highest honor the college bestows upon its faculty. Front row, seated, from left: Ty A. Delger, Allied Health; Marilyn Ciolino, Business and Technology; Rene Randall, Allied Health; Janet S. Colletti, Westbank Campus; Wendy Garretson, Charity School of Nursing;...
2 tags
New videos help tell the story of Delgado
Two new video interviews — along with 10 other recently produced videos featuring Delgado Community College alumni, employees and retirees — are now available online at the 90th Anniversary website. One of the new interviews features retired advisor/instructor Jim Wolff, who worked at Delgado for 43 years beginning in 1968. Among the topics Wolf discusses are his experiences as a...
2 tags
Delgado Basketball Begins Conference Homestand
Delgado basketball enters the conference stretch of its schedule beginning this week! We invite you to join us as the 2012 season continues. Here’s a schedule of upcoming games at the Michael Williamson Center (City Park Campus, Bldg. 11)… Wednesday, February 1 vs. Meridian CC (5:00 Women, 7:00 Men) Saturday, February 4 vs. Southern-Shreveport ( 2:00 Women, 4:00 Men) Wednesday,...
January 2012
12 posts
2 tags
Develop Your Financial Game Plan
2 tags
Things to know about Withdrawing or Dropping from...
Tuition Adjustment Information Tuition adjustment schedule o Through January 24 – 100% o January 25-27 – 50% o January 28 – February 6 – 25% o After February 6 – NONE
If you paid out of pocket for classes and you are owed money from dropping or withdrawing, a credit balance (negative balance) will appear within 24-48 hours.
All credits will be refunded to your dolphin one card. All...
2 tags
Delgado's 90th Anniversary is on the air!
The Delgado 90th Anniversary documentary is now on the air in Orleans Parish on Cox Cable’s New Orleans Access Television (NOA-TV) channels every week, indefinitely, following this schedule:
Sunday - 12:30 PM
Thursday - 9:00 AM
Wednesday - 12:30 AM & 4:00 PM
NOA-TV is seen on Cox Cable (Orleans Parish) Channels, 8, 76 and 99.
You can also see...
2 tags
Free Financial Planning Seminar Offered at...
The Office of Institutional Advancement at Delgado Community College invites the public to attend a free financial planning seminar titled “Develop Your Financial Game Plan.” The seminar is presented by Elena Irimia, senior financial investment management consultant with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. This seminar addresses creating a retirement income “game plan” that incorporates sound...
2 tags
Delgado Community College and Our Lady of the Lake...
Delgado Community College and Our Lady of the Lake College (OLOL College) in Baton Rouge announce the completion of a formal articulation agreement. The agreement allows Delgado graduates with an Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASN) to enroll seamlessly into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at OLOL College. Delgado Community College Interim Chancellor Deborah R. Lea...
2 tags
Park at Delgado for the Endymion Parade
The Delgado Alumni Association will sponsor City Park campus parking for the Endymion parade on Saturday, Feb. 18, to raise funds for scholarships and other college projects. Help us get the word out and tell your friends. It’s a great place to catch the parade. The cost is: $25 per car RV early bird special $100 if pay before Jan 31 or $125 after the 31st (only 10 RV spots left) ...
2 tags
Delgado Ranked Among Nation’s 10 Safest Colleges...
New Orleans, La. — StateUniversity.com, a leading website for college information, has released a new ranking of the nation’s safest colleges and universities. Delgado Community College is ranked 6th on the list of 450 schools. The rankings are available online at http://www.stateuniversity.com/rank/safety_score_rank.html . The website’s Safest Schools rankings are based on incidents of campus...
2 tags
Delgado at 90: The Thames Years Remembered
Delgado’s City Park Campus is a very scenic and interesting place, but what would it be like to spend every day and night on campus? Dr. Marvin Thames Jr. grew up with Delgado, literally. His father, Dr. Marvin Thames Sr., served as Director of the school for 26 years, 1954-1980. The Thames family lived in the President’s House, irreparably damaged by Katrina floodwaters and now part...
2 tags
Frequently Asked Questions: Financial Aid,...
Below you will find a listing of frequently asked questions and answers.
Do I qualify for a bookstore credit?
A bookstore credit is available to students who have:
*completed their financial aid process by December 2, 2011
*have a credit balance (negative balance)
*have submitted their Authorization of Credit form to Financial Aid (if you have received a bookstore credit in the past,...
2 tags
Find Out All of Your Payment Options for Last...
2 tags
Helpful Information About One of Our Most Popular...
2 tags
Spring 2012 Registration Continues at Delgado
Last chance registration for Spring 2012 classes at Delgado Community College takes place Wednesday – Friday, January 18 – 20. Students may register 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. in person, and 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. online at www.dcc.edu. Classes for Spring 2012 begin Saturday, January 21. For more information call 504.671.5012 or visit www.dcc.edu to see registration details and a complete listing of courses.
December 2011
17 posts
2 tags
Early Reg Cont Ed / Pro Development Jan 9th
Register early for non-credit continuing education and professional development courses on Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Room 219, Building 2, East Side.
Click here for the Spring Non-Credit Course Schedule and Registration Form.
Offices will be closed for the holidays through Wednesday, January 4, reopening Thursday, January 5, 2012.
Registration forms can be...
2 tags
Important Registration & Financial Aid Deadlines
*Students Please Note* December 19-22 In person registration/advising is not available. Students who are eligible may register online. December 22 Delgado closes for Holiday Break January 5th Delgado re-opens Registration resumes January 6th Last Day to submit a Financial Aid Appeal to be considered prior to registration & Last day to submit any...
2 tags
Delgado to Hold Fall Commencement Exercises
Delgado Community College will award 806 degrees, diplomas and certificates Monday, December 19, at 10 a.m. during the fall commencement in UNO Lakefront Arena. Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, will be the principal speaker. Ashton Ryan Jr., chairman of the Delgado Foundation board, and Robert Brown, managing director of the Business Council of New Orleans, also will give remarks. Quintel...
2 tags
City Park Campus Fitness Center offers free trial...
Get ready for all the holiday food with two days of exercise! Thursday, December 15, and Friday, December 16, are free trial days for all Delgado faculty and staff at the City Park Fitness Center. Please come take advantage of this special offer — and also attend the abs class on Friday at 9 a.m. For more information, please contact Mike Ricca at 671-5486 or email at mricca@dcc.edu. ...
2 tags
Delgado to Hold Fall Commencement Exercises
WHAT: Fall 2011 Commencement Exercises WHEN: Monday, December 19, 2011, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. WHERE: Lakefront Arena, University of New Orleans 6801 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana WHO: Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans Ashton Ryan Jr., Delgado Foundation Board Chairman and First NBC Bank...
2 tags
Delgado Ranked One of the Nation's Fastest-Growing...
Delgado Community College is one of the nation’s ten fastest-growing public two-year colleges with enrollments of at least 10,000 students, according to a November 28 special report in the publication Community College Week. The oldest and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado ranks 8th on the publication’s list of 50 two-year colleges experiencing enrollment growth. The list was...
2 tags
Nursing Program Pinning Ceremonies and...
We’ll celebrate our students’ success at the upcoming nursing program pinning ceremonies and commencement exercises.
The PN pinning ceremony will be held Thursday, December 15 at 11AM at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Martin Chapel, 3939 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA.
The RN pinning ceremony will be held Thursday, December 15 at 7PM at Celebration Church, 2001 Airline...
2 tags
Delgado at 90: Launch of the S. S. Isaac Delgado
In the summer of 1944, just weeks after Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches in New Orleans-built Higgins Boats, the West Bank’s Delta Shipyard was the site for the launch of a new ship named for one of the city’s most important benefactors: Isaac Delgado. Friends and admirers of the late philanthropist watched proudly as the S. S. Isaac Delgado...
2 tags
Charity School of Nursing Accepting Applications,...
Application Deadline is has been extended to December 16 Registered Nursing (RN) Program Apply Now for the fall 2012 semester To be eligible, students need the following:
Grade of C or better in English Composition I, College Algebra, Human Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab
Score of 70% or greater...
2 tags
Delgado at 90: What defines Delgado in the 2000s?
Volunteers helped with City Park’s Moss Memorial Library remediation after Katrina. The Katrina disaster of 2005 was a setback to Delgado’s growth and progress in the 2000s, but this event does not define the College for the most recent decade. What does define Delgado in the 2000s? Here’s how to find out. The highs and lows of Delgado in the 2000s...
2 tags
Delgado's Student Handbook has new online format!
Now you can view Delgado Community College’s Student Handbook online in a new, searchable format, as well as in the same mobile application as the College Catalog! Web page: Go to www.dcc.edu and click on Catalog under Quick Links. Then, use the drop down menu at the top right of the page, select the 2012 Spring – Student Handbook and press go. Mobile App: To get the free mobile application,...
2 tags
New videos spotlight Ellis, Garrity, and others
Four new video interviews — along with six other recently produced videos featuring Delgado Community College alumni, employees and retirees — are now available online at the 90th Anniversary website. The new videos include an interview with Dr. Raymond J. Garrity, emeritus vice chancellor of academic affairs. Also among the latest interviews is Dr. C. B. “Lum” Ellis, emeritus vice...
2 tags
Delgado Instructor Wins Big on Jeopardy
Kendra Anspaugh, a Delgado science instructor, won more than $60,000 on the Jeopardy! television show last week. A Michigan native, she has a master’s degree in public health from Tulane University. Congratulations, Kendra! Delgado is very proud of your achievements — in the classroom as well as on TV.
2 tags
Ninety Fish for the 90th Anniversary
Fred Tuhro, coordinator of the Business and Management program at Delgado Community College, releases some of the 90 koi purchased with proceeds from a student-run raffle called “90 Fish for the 90th” into the pond outside the City Park Campus Student Life Center. Tuhro’s students use their business and marketing skills to raise funds for the Save Our Pond project, begun after Katrina’s...
2 tags
Delgado Students Dress for Success
Delgado Community College’s “Dress for Success” event took place at the West Bank Campus in Algiers on November 29. Sponsored by Delgado’s Women in Search of Excellence (WISE) program, it included students, faculty and community leaders who focused on presenting a positive image in the business and professional world.
The Women in Search of Excellence (WISE) program at Delgado empowers...
2 tags
The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund
This free holiday gift giving event is free for families with children 12 and under. Children will have the chance to take pictures with Santa and every child 12 and under will receive a toy, a snack, a knit cap and an RTA ticket. www.tpdollandtoyfund.org
2 tags
Delgado at 90: Origins and Growth of Business and...
Do you know what these machines are? At the time this photograph was taken around 1980, they were state-of-the-art business management tools. From the early days as a trades school, to the 1960s and 1970s when women were entering the workforce, to today where small to mid-size businesses make up most of the New Orleans business community, Delgado students are recognizing the...