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February 5, 2021
Visual Communications Student Designs Chocolate 5k T-shirt GraphicA graphic designed by Delaware Tech visual communications student Alleth Gabrielle Almario has been selected as the T-shirt artwork for this year's Chocolate 5k Run/Walk, a College fundraising event taking place virtually throughout the month of February 2021.

February 2, 2021
Delaware Technical Community College's Diesel Technology Program Trains In-Demand Workers: New Students NeededGeorgetown, DE, – Delaware Technical Community College's Automotive Technology Program recently unveiled a new academic program - a Diesel Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.

January 19, 2021
Rapid Workforce Training Prepares Delawareans for Immediate EmploymentOn Aug. 3, 2020, Gov. John Carney signed Executive Order #43 (E043) creating the Rapid Workforce Training and Redeployment Initiative to assist Delaware workers and their families who have lost jobs and income due to the COVID-19 crisis.

January 12, 2021
Delaware Tech Upward Bound Students are Recipient/Runner Up in Scholarship CompetitionTwo high school juniors participating in Delaware Tech's Upward Bound Classic (UBC) and Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) programs were selected as the recipient and first runner up for the prestigious Don and Nancy Edwards Scholarship.

December 18, 2020
Delaware Tech receives grant from Bank of America to help with workforce training in DelawareDelaware Technical Community College has received a grant from Bank of America to support economic mobility in Delaware.

December 16, 2020
Fighting Food Insecurity to Support Students and Community MembersTo meet the needs of our students and community members during the pandemic, Delaware Tech partnered with the Food Bank of Delaware to host 13 mobile food pantry events at all four campuses since April, serving a total of 2,492 households statewide.

November 20, 2020
Second Chance Pell Program to Expand Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated DelawareansDelaware inmates will soon have access to college-level instruction through a new collaboration between Delaware Tech, the Delaware Department of Correction, and the Delaware Department of Education.

November 16, 2020
Delaware Tech Honors Javier G. Torrijos for Hispanic Heritage MonthOn Wednesday, November 11, Delaware Technical Community College's Stanton and Wilmington campuses honored engineer and advocate Javier G. Torrijos for his commitment to the Hispanic community and culture in northern Delaware at its 11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Honoree Celebration.

November 12, 2020
Thank You to Delaware Tech's 30 Prizes in 30 Days DonorsDelaware Tech's 30 Prizes in 30 Days fundraiser, which is typically held in November, is postponed this year as the COVID-19 pandemic prohibits our students from traveling to study abroad destinations this spring.

November 10, 2020
Delaware Tech Receives 11 NCMPR Medallion Marketing AwardsThe District 1 Region of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations held their Awards of Excellence and Medallions Award Watch Party on October 29, 2020.

October 26, 2020
Delaware Tech, Instructors Embrace Creative Distance LearningWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit this spring, Delaware Tech made the decision to deliver classes primarily through distance learning, which meant faculty members were suddenly thrust into a new way of teaching.

October 9, 2020
Rebuilding the Men's Lacrosse ProgramAfter being unable to field a collegiate-level team for the past two seasons, the Delaware Tech men's lacrosse program has regrouped and is ready for a potential 2021 season.

October 7, 2020
Adams and Women's Basketball Team Stay Ready for Potential SeasonSierra Adams was ready to play collegiate basketball for Delaware Tech during the 2019-2020 season. Unfortunately, the team didn't have enough players to field a team, canceling the season.

October 6, 2020
Overcoming Homelessness and Addiction to Help Save Lives*Note: This story was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Todd Sauer, Jr. can vividly remember standing on a street corner in New Castle County, holding a sign asking for food, and hiding his face from people who might recognize him.

October 1, 2020
ITN Program Provides Students with a Foundation in Technology*Note: This story was written before the COVID-19 pandemic. The ever-changing world of technology has opened up a vast array of jobs and career paths for potential workers. Gone are the days when an information technology job only involved being available at a help desk.

September 28, 2020
Kent County Economic Summit Goes Virtual for 2020, Nearly 400 Participate in Online EventThe 12th annual Kent County Economic Summit, held September 15, 2020, was transitioned to a virtual event, but the main components remained in place and 378 individuals were still able to come together to hear panel discussions, a keynote address, and remarks from Governor John Carney.

September 23, 2020
Delaware Tech Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Named 2020 PTK New Century Workforce ScholarDelaware Tech's Krista Abbott, a student studying diagnostic medical sonography, has been named a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) New Century Workforce Scholar.

September 17, 2020
Dr. Jo Ann Baker Among Delaware's Top NursesJo Ann Baker, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-C, instructional director of Delaware Technical Community College's collegewide RN to BSN program, has been named one of Delaware's Top Nurses in the August 2020 issue of Delaware Today. Dr. Baker was recognized in the category of Advancing and Leading the Profession.

September 16, 2020
Delaware Tech Wins “Stars of Delaware” Top College/University AwardDelaware Technical Community College was named the top College/University in the 2020 Stars of Delaware awards conducted by the Delaware State News. Honorees were announced during a virtual celebration ceremony on September 3.

August 27, 2020
A Shining Example of Student-Athlete SuccessAttending Delaware Tech turned out to be a happy accident for Logan Hallee; one that allowed him to become an all-region cross country runner, a member of a division-winning men's cross country team, and an award-winning student-athlete both athletically and academically.

August 17, 2020
Meet Delaware Tech’s 2020 New Student Orientation LeadersIf there is one thing that all our New Student Orientation (NSO) leaders have in common, it's their booming pride for Delaware Tech. These proud student leaders represent more than 15 majors, a wide variety of clubs and honor societies, and have some impressive hidden talents.

August 3, 2020
Remembering Maj. Gen. Carol TimmonsOn Sunday, we lost a Delaware Tech graduate, Distinguished Alumni recipient, and our commencement speaker. Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons, head of the Delaware National Guard from 2017 until 2019, was one of the first female combat pilots and the first female brigadier general and adjutant general in the Delaware National Guard.

July 27, 2020
Record Number of Delaware Tech Student-Athletes Receive NJCAA All-Academic HonorsDelaware Technical Community College had 19 student-athletes receive National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) honors for their academic achievements in the 2019-2020 season.

July 16, 2020
Delaware Tech Officially Joins Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Within Region XIXDelaware Technical Community College has officially joined the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) within Region XIX of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for athletic competition.

July 16, 2020
Gene Editing Grant Program Featured in National Science Foundation ATE Highlight BookDelaware Tech and ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute's collaborative gene editing grant program is currently highlighted in the Advanced Technologic Education (ATE) Impacts book, published by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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