News & Events

Sierra Adams

October 7, 2020

Adams and Women's Basketball Team Stay Ready for Potential Season
Sierra 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.

Todd Sauer Jr

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.

ITN Department Chair Tommy Lu pointing to a computer screen that student Katina Thongvong is looking at

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.

Keynote speaker Steven Pedigo with the logo of the summit superimposed over part of the image

September 28, 2020

Kent County Economic Summit Goes Virtual for 2020, Nearly 400 Participate in Online Event
The 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.

Krista Abbott

September 23, 2020

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

Jo Ann Baker

September 17, 2020

Dr. Jo Ann Baker Among Delaware's Top Nurses
Jo 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.

Winner Stars of Delaware 2020 logo

September 16, 2020

Delaware Tech Wins “Stars of Delaware” Top College/University Award
Delaware 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.

Logan Hallee

August 27, 2020

A Shining Example of Student-Athlete Success
Attending 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.

All the current NSO student leaders

August 17, 2020

Meet Delaware Tech’s 2020 New Student Orientation Leaders
If 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.

Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012.

August 3, 2020

Remembering Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons
On 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.

A collage of all the highlighted athletes in this article

July 27, 2020

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

All the individual Delaware Tech athletics logos for each sport forming a circle around the main Delaware Tech Athletics logo

July 16, 2020

Delaware Tech Officially Joins Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Within Region XIX
Delaware 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.

Four people in white lab coats working on tissue cultures

July 16, 2020

Gene Editing Grant Program Featured in National Science Foundation ATE Highlight Book
Delaware 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).

One of the operators using the construction simulator

July 14, 2020

Students operate heavy equipment through high-tech simulators
*Note: This story was written before the COVID-19 pandemic* You are in the driver's seat of a bulldozer, attempting to move an enormous pile of rubble from point A to point B on your first day as a heavy equipment operator at a local construction site.

Marcus Wright standing in front of the mall in Washington D.C.

July 8, 2020

Mr. Wright Goes to Washington
*Note: This story was written before the COVID-19 pandemic* Marcus Wright came to Delaware Tech in pursuit of a career as a counselor. Through career guidance and internships, he learned how to turn his passion for public policy into his profession.

Three students in hard hats working on a solar panel

July 1, 2020

Delmarva Power Establishes Delmarva Power Community Scholars Program
As part of its ongoing support for customers and communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Delmarva Power has announced it will donate $75,000 through its Community Scholars Program to support local Delaware and Maryland students seeking careers in energy-related fields.

The NASA logo superimposed over a picture of Jacklyn Finnemeyer

June 29, 2020

Delaware Tech Student Selected to NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program
Newark, DE - Jacklyn Finnemeyer, an Electrical and Computer Engineering Transfer student at Delaware Tech, has been selected to participate in a five-week online course of NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars.

Medical Laboratory Technician alumna Magdalena Martinez-Villegas in a lab setting

June 25, 2020

Delaware Tech Alumna Honored By Salisbury University’s Medical Laboratory Science Program
Magdalena Martinez-Villegas, a 2017 graduate of Delaware Tech's medical laboratory technician program (MLT), recently received the Salisbury University Medical Laboratory Science Honored Graduate Award.

Hannah Walker running in a Cross Country meet with the number 247 pinned to her jersey

June 11, 2020

Walker Blazes New Trails for Delaware Tech Cross Country
Hannah Walker made the most of her first season running college-level cross country – she set course records for the women's program and became the first-ever National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIX individual women's champion in Delaware Tech's history.

A collage of Stella Harrison, Christina Salvato, and Sharon Toohey each standing outside with their lawn signs that say

June 9, 2020

Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Delaware Tech Grads
Three members of Delaware Technical Community College's Class of 2020 were recently recognized by the Fresh Start Scholarship Foundation (Fresh Start) as scholarship recipients.

Graphic depicting various kinds of technology in a cartoon style

May 29, 2020

Delaware Tech and JPMorgan Chase Support Students Amid COVID-19
JPMorgan Chase has committed $300,000 to Delaware Tech to support students, staff, and faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency funds will assist Delaware Tech students who are now learning in an online environment stay enrolled and continue to receive high-quality education.

Some of the drawings and other items collected in the Upward Bound drive

May 27, 2020

Upward Bound Students Support Local Hospital Employees
Students enrolled in the Delaware Tech Classic Upward Bound program on the College's Dover campus led an effort that resulted in more than 150 letters, notes, and pieces of artwork expressing appreciation and love being donated to healthcare workers at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus in Dover and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford.

A collage of Ben Cooper, Jenna Taylor, McKenna Browning, Luisa Cadeza-Lujan, and Shymier Johnson

May 26, 2020

Life as a Delaware Tech Student-Athlete
Shymier Johnson grew up without his parents, relying on his aunt for guidance and support. As he got older, he discovered a love for basketball, which helped to keep him focused and positive.

Two Delaware Tech Semi Trucks riding in the convoy

April 21, 2020

Delaware Tech Commercial Transportation Program Participates in Special Olympics Truck Convoy
Last month, Delaware Technical Community College's Commercial Transportation program participated in the annual Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Delaware.

A graphic of a laptop, smartphone, and app symbols with superimposed text Student Life Goes Virtual

April 7, 2020

Student Life Goes Virtual
In an effort to bring connection and community to our Delaware Tech students, the College's Student Life division has developed a variety of online activities and interactive programs.

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