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The scholarship recipients and donors standing in a line in front of a large screen that says Celebration of Giving in a blue cursive font

March 28, 2024

College Honors Distinguished Donors at Celebration of Giving Events
Delaware Tech acknowledged and honored its distinguished donors with Celebration of Giving luncheons at both the Georgetown and Dover campuses. At these events, scholarship recipients spoke about how the financial assistance they received has changed their lives, and donors had the opportunity to meet the students who have received the scholarships they generously funded.

2024 Keynote Speaker Andrew Davis (center) poses with administrators from Delaware tech.

March 28, 2024

Delaware Tech Hosts 10th Social Media Conference
Delaware Technical Community College’s Social Media Conference returned for its 10th year at the Owens Campus in Georgetown on March 21, offering the opportunity to participate in person or virtually.

A muted blue graphic with white text that says 2023 NCMPR Paragon Awards The Winners

March 27, 2024

Delaware Tech Wins National Awards for Communication and Marketing
Delaware Technical Community College earned two Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), which recognizes outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges. This national competition is exclusive to marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges, and winners were chosen from more than 1,500 entries in all categories from community colleges nationwide.

More than 300 Delaware Tech students recently joined the international honor society Phi Theta Kappa. Ceremonies honoring the new inductees were held by the campus chapters throughout March 2024.

March 27, 2024

Delaware Tech Celebrates Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremonies
Delaware Tech inducted 329 students into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), an international honor society for students who attend two-year colleges, during a series of PTK chapter ceremonies held throughout March 2024.

A group of attendees at the 2024 Mardi Gras gala in Wilmington

March 27, 2024

20th Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser Raises Over $150,000
Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Tech Stanton and Wilmington campuses celebrated the 20th anniversary of “An Evening of Mardi Gras” on March 2, an event which entertained more than 700 guests and grossed an all-time high of more than $150,000. Net proceeds will help students in need pay for tuition, books, and other essentials while attending Delaware Tech.

The five court justices who visited the Owens campus standing in a line on stage

March 25, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Meets at Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus for Historic First Sussex County Visit
Delaware Tech hosted the Delaware Supreme Court at the College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown on March 19 to increase outreach among the community and, especially, to students. This unique event was the first time Delaware Supreme Court justices held oral arguments in Sussex County.

Dr. Jennifer Clemons holding energy textbook.

February 28, 2024

Dr. Jennifer Clemons Coauthors Energy Textbook
Dr. Jennifer Clemons, energy technologies department chair, has coauthored an energy textbook after being presented the opportunity through an outreach effort to secure more authoritative and knowledgeable female authors in the energy field.

Offshore wind training participants practice securing themselves for safety.

February 28, 2024

Delaware Tech Partners with UD to Provide Offshore Wind Training
Delaware Technical Community College has partnered with the University of Delaware to launch an offshore wind training initiative that started in January 2024.

Sophomore guard Keyon Scott was named National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 Division II Men’s Basketball Second Team All-Region.

February 28, 2024

Delaware Tech’s Keyon Scott Earns NJCAA All-Region Honors
As Delaware Tech closed out its 2023-2024 men’s basketball season this month, one of the team’s standout players recently received post-season accolades.

EPAC Fall Academic Team 2023

February 26, 2024

12 Fall 2023 Student-Athletes Earn Conference All-Academic Honors
Twelve of Delaware Technical Community College’s student-athletes from all four fall 2023 teams recently earned Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) All-Academic Team honors.

Honoree Logan Herring (center) with Dr. Lora Johnson, vice president and campus director of the Wilmington Campus and Dan Ehman, vice president and campus director of the Stanton Campus.

February 23, 2024

Delaware Tech Honors Logan Herring during Black History Month Celebration
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Delaware Technical Community College honored Mr. Logan Herring Sr., at the College’s Black History Month Celebration. Herring is the CEO of The WRK Group, including The Warehouse, REACH Riverside, and Kingswood Community Center.

Members of Delaware Tech attendees pose with College of Distinction award.

February 22, 2024

Delaware Tech Named Leader College of Distinction
Delaware Technical Community College is one of six institutions nationwide to be designated a 2024 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD) in recognition of the College’s work to promote and sustain its student success efforts. ATD, a national, reform-focused nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as hubs of economic and social mobility in their communities, previously named Delaware Tech a Leader College in 2022.

Chocolate 5k runners and walkers pose for a group photo following the awards presentation.

February 22, 2024

More Than 400 Participate in Terry Campus Chocolate 5k Run/Walk
The 12th annual Chocolate 5k Run/Walk, held February 10, 2024, on the College’s Terry Campus in Dover, drew more than 400 registrants. It marked the second consecutive year since returning to an in-person event that more than 400 individuals participated and helped raise funds to support the Terry Campus Emergency Fund for Students.

Arielle Folke, a first-year aviation maintenance technology student at Delaware Tech, was chosen to represent the college based on her academic performance and her passion for aviation.

February 22, 2024

First-year Aviation Student Represents Delaware Tech at DelDOT’s Aviation Summit
The Delaware Department of Transportation held its 2024 Delaware Aviation Summit at Delaware Technical Community College’s Del-One Conference Center in Dover, bringing together local aviators, including college and high school students enrolled in their school aviation programs.

A group of paramedic students from Program Class 28 and 29 standing together in their uniforms after their coin ceremony

January 30, 2024

Paramedic Program Holds Coin Ceremony
The Delaware Tech paramedic program held a coin ceremony on Jan. 25, 2024, to celebrate and acknowledge students from Paramedic Classes 28 and 29. The coin ceremony is the culmination of the students’ educational journey at the College, which encompasses 2,000 hours of education and training in both the classroom and simulation lab, clinical rotations, and a field internship. Each student also passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians paramedic exam.

A blue graphic with white text overlaid on it that says Academic Excellence, Congratulations Recipients

January 19, 2024

Academic Excellence 2024
Delaware Technical Community College is proud to recognize the students who achieved academic excellence during 2023 and were named to the College's President's List or Dean's List. This list was created as of January 17, 2024, and any grade changes that would impact academic excellence after that date will not be reflected.

Chip and Tracy Rossi Named Honorary Chairs of Mardi Gras.

January 18, 2024

Chip and Tracy Rossi Named Honorary Chairs of Delaware Tech's 20th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala
Delaware Technical Community College is pleased to announce Chip Rossi, president of Bank of America Delaware, and his wife Tracy as honorary chairs of the 20th Anniversary Mardi Gras Gala, hosted by the Stanton and Wilmington campuses.

A collage of two images. On the left, Steve Duncan, Cornelia Johnson, and Joe Sakers stand together in the Culinary Department's kitchen. On the right, Culinary Student Philishia Davis holds a cooked turkey on a tray in the Culinary Department's kitchen.

December 11, 2023

Culinary Arts Program Launches Thanksgiving Project
In response to some self-reflection, Chef Joe Sakers made the decision to use his experience and talents in the kitchen to create and support a food-focused community service event. The result was the creation of the Thanksgiving Project, which resulted in nearly 30 local families receiving fully prepared Thanksgiving meals that were delivered the morning of the holiday.

A group of Delaware Tech and Croda employees standing in a group behind a table with the lockout/tagout training system that was provided to Delaware Tech by Croda

December 6, 2023

Delaware Tech Partners with Croda Inc. to Purchase New Training Equipment for Chemical Process Operator Program
Students in Delaware Technical Community College’s chemical process operator program will now be able to practice critical industry safety procedures at the Stanton Campus thanks to a generous donation from Croda, Inc.

Delaware Tech's November 2023 athlete spotlights Jasmyne Escobar and Jordan Moore

November 30, 2023

Meet the November Athlete Spotlight Students
Delaware Tech student-athletes must excel on and off the field as representatives of the College. Throughout the season on the Delaware Tech Athletics Instagram account, one student-athlete is regularly honored for their overall athletic performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, and commitment to education.

Delaware Tech leaders joined President Mark T. Brainard at a Bank of America event on Nov. 28 to announce the Neighborhood Builders award.

November 29, 2023

Delaware Tech Receives $200,000 Neighborhood Builders® Award from Bank of America
Delaware Technical Community College is one of two state winners of Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Builders® award, which includes grant funding of $200,000 over two years, as well as workforce development leadership training.

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November 28, 2023

Delaware Tech Earns Six Awards from National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Delaware Technical Community College earned six 2023 Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), which recognizes outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges in each of NCMPR's seven districts. The regional competition is exclusive to marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges. Winners were announced in November.

Lisa Terranova, Victoria Chang, Cornelia Johnson, and Debra Troxler

November 14, 2023

Two College Employees Honored with DAWN Awards
Delaware Tech employees Cornelia Johnson and Christine Wilborne were recognized by the Delaware ACE Women's Network (DAWN) during DAWN’s Oct. 26, 2023, awards ceremony. Johnson, college vice president and Terry Campus director, received the 2023 DAWN Leadership Award and Wilborne, an academic counselor on the College’s Stanton Campus, was named a DAWN Rising Star Award honoree.

A collage of three images: the top two images are of two different cross country runners, and the bottom image is a group of Delaware Tech cross country athletes wearing pink Delaware Tech Athletics shirts

November 13, 2023

Delaware Tech Cross Country Runners Claim Region Titles
Delaware Technical Community College’s men’s cross country team claimed the 2023 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 19 Division II Men’s Championship at the 2023 NJCAA Region 19 Championship Meet on Oct. 28 in Lancaster, Pa, and freshmen Brayden Fosty and Hannah Lensico won the individual men’s and women’s titles as well.

Delaware Tech’s 2023 NJCAA EPAC All-Conference women’s volleyball players Megan Carroll and Ashley Kelly.

November 10, 2023

Delaware Tech Volleyball Players Earn 2023 All-Conference Honors
Delaware Technical Community College women’s volleyball players Megan Carroll and Ashley Kelly earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) All-Conference honors for the 2023 season.

Delaware Tech Magazine
Link to Delaware Tech Magazine Fall 2024.