February 2012
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Chief Warhorse Slated for Dolphin Radio Show March...
Elwin Gillum — Chief Warhorse — of the Chahta tribe of Native American Indians in St. Tammany Parish is the scheduled guest this Friday, March 2, 8 – 10 a.m., on the Dolphin Radio program “Live With Rebekah!” Please join host Rebekah Washington and Chief Warhorse live for two hours beginning at 8 a.m. Dolphin Radio broadcasts on campus at 1610 AM and 96.3 FM. The station broadcasts on the Internet...
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Veterans Ford Visits City Park Campus Today
Delgado Community College has partnered with Veterans Ford to provide preferred pricing to faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees. This exclusive program was handcrafted by Delgado and Veterans Ford to offer you a generous package of benefits. Representatives from Veterans Ford will showcase several new model vehicles today (February 29th) in the quad directly behind building #1 from 10am...
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Delgado at 90: The English as a Second Language...
Do you know which immigrant community in the New Orleans area pioneered the study of English as a second language (ESL) at Delgado? It happened in the late 1970s. Learn the answer to this question by reading the latest story on Delgado’s 90th Anniversary blog at http://delgado90.blogspot.com/. Delgado’s 90th Anniversary blog presents an ongoing series of stories...
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Presentation by Author Jon Vroman on March 1
Living College Life in the Front Row March 1 11:15 am Delgado City Park Student Life Center, 2nd floor Internationally Recognized Speaker and Author Jon Vroman’s presentation is your student’s ticket to: - Getting more done in less time - Improving grades - Landing the job of their dreams - Creating a powerful network of friends Please RSVP by emailing...
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A busy weekend ahead for the Dolphins!
On Friday, the baseball team departs for Pensacola for a weekend series in the Sunshine State. The team will play four games over the next three days. On Saturday, Delgado Basketball hosts Southern-Shreveport in a Miss-Lou conference match-up and its regular season finale in the Williamson Center. Here’s the full schedule… Friday, February 24 Baseball @ Pensacola State...
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Delgado at 90: Nine Decades of Growth, Change and...
The first Delgado faculty assembled on the steps of Isaac Delgado Hall. In 1921, a Delgado faculty member could buy a loaf of bread for six cents, or a seven-bedroom house for $6,500. After 90 years, things have changed. A member of the first faculty of the Isaac Delgado Central Trades School could not have imagined that, nine decades later, a fully accredited college...
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First Annual Discover Delgado Day, March 14
Save the date! The first annual Discover Delgado Day will take place in the Delgado City Park Student Life Center (Bldg. 23) on Wednesday, March 14, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Event participants will have the opportunity to take part in the following:
Three Career Pathways showcases in one! Allied Health, Business & Technology, Arts & Humanities
Meet faculty, current students and industry...
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Terrance Osborne art exhibition extended through...
The exhibition by Terrance Osborne, “The Color of Wonderful,” now on display at the Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery on the City Park Campus of Delgado Community College, has been extended through Thursday, March 1. The gallery is in Building 1, third floor, and is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Terrance Osborne, 37, grew up in New Orleans. Inspired by the diverse and colorful...
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Jennifer Daly Appointed Executive Director of...
Delgado Community College welcomes Jennifer Daly as Executive Director of Planning and Research. The senior administrative position reports to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Daly, a resident of Baton Rouge, is formerly Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning at Baton Rouge Community College. Prior to that, she served as Director of...
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Delgado Gospel Choir to hold first meeting today
The Delgado Community College Gospel Choir is now being re-established in the music program at the City Park Campus. Delgado faculty, staff and students and members of the community are welcome to participate. Cynthia Toney, who is directing the choir, said she would like to “help others have a gospel music experience, where the messages in the music are enhancing, strengthening and uplifting.”...
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Delgado Interim Chancellor Deborah Lee Throws...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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;...
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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...
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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,...