News & Events

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.

Gene editing workshop participants.

March 24, 2020

Training the Next Generation of Gene Editing Researchers
Since receiving a $1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Delaware Tech and the ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute have developed a gene editing curriculum now in place in two biological sciences classes at Delaware Tech and in many other college classrooms across the country.

Two Mardi Gras attendees dressed as a king and a queen standing in front of the live band at the event

March 13, 2020

Delaware Tech’s Mardi Gras Fundraiser Raises Over $110,000 for Student Scholarships
Wilmington, DE – The Stanton and George Campuses 16th annual Mardi Gras gala, held Saturday, March 7, 2020, drew more than 500 guests and raised funds to support student scholarships.

Jenna Taylor, Logan Hallee, Matt Phillips, Michael Graden, Nathan Brown, Aaron Rash, Abhinav Parbhakar, and Hannah Walker

March 10, 2020

Eight Delaware Tech Cross Country Athletes Earn Academic Recognition
Eight members of Delaware Technical Community College's cross country program were recently named Cross Country Scholar All-Americans by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their academic performance during the fall 2019 season.

Three paramedic students completing an exercise in the test ambulance environment while an instructor observes

March 9, 2020

Delaware Tech Offers State's Only Paramedic Program
When seconds count and lives are at stake, paramedics provide the highest level of pre-hospital emergency care within the scope of emergency medical services.

A group of Communications students, teachers, and WBOC employees at the WBOC station in Salisbury, Maryland

March 6, 2020

Delaware Tech Communications Students Tour WBOC in Salisbury, Md.
A group of communications students from Delaware Technical Community College were recently treated to a tour of the WBOC facilities in Salisbury, Md. and sat in for a live taping of the DelmarvaLife broadcast.

Jerrod Bates, Jeremiah Roy, Krystian Bates, Katina Thongvong, Kyle Bischof, and Matt Perrine at ShmooCon 2020

March 4, 2020

Information Security Students Attend ShmooCon 2020
Information security student Katina Thongvong and four of her fellow classmates had the opportunity to attend ShmooCon 2020 in Washington D.C. from Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020. Below, Katina shares her experience at one of the largest cyber security conferences on the East Coast.

A presenter at the symposium displaying a slide presentation with the words Today and Tomorrow Bringing Gene Editing Technology from Laboratory to Bedside

March 3, 2020

Delaware Tech Students Participate in Delaware Bioscience Association Symposium
On February 6, 40 Delaware Tech students and faculty collegewide participated in Delaware BioScience Association's Today & Tomorrow: Bringing Gene Editing Technology from Laboratory to Bedside Symposium held at the ChristianaCare John H. Ammon Medical Education Center.

A group of visual communications students gathered after being Adobe certified

March 2, 2020

Visual Communications Celebrates Students Who Obtain Adobe Certification
Delaware Tech visual communications students obtained 128 total Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications this past year, an accomplishment that was acknowledged and celebrated during a Feb. 26, 2020, event on the College’s Dover campus.

Delaware Tech’s men’s basketball team photo.

February 28, 2020

Men's Basketball Narrowly Misses Playoffs One Year After Being Winless
After a winless season in 2018-2019, the Delaware Tech men’s basketball program regrouped, refocused, and came into the 2019-2020 season reenergized.

Kathy Janvier, Regan Hicks-Goldstein, Wali Rushdan II, Mark Brainard, and Lora Johnson

February 26, 2020

Delaware Tech Honors Wali W. Rushdan II during Black History Month Celebration
Delaware Technical Community College recognized Wali W. Rushdan II, Esquire at an Honoree Celebration on Tuesday, February 25 as part of its Black History Month events.

Mark Brainard, Bobbi Barends, Bill Wood, Marc Garduno, and Michael R. Berry

February 25, 2020

Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus Is the Proud Home of a Veterans Memorial Wall and Chair of Honor
Delaware Technical Community College's Owens Campus in Georgetown recently dedicated a POW/MIA Chair of Honor and Veterans Memorial Wall by the flagpole of the Student Services Center.

High School students in the patient care assistant pathway program learning hands-on skills. A student uses a stethoscope on another student.

February 24, 2020

Patient Care Assistant Pathway Program Gives High School Students National Credentials and College Credit
Over the next nine years, jobs in healthcare are expected to grow 14 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations, resulting in about 1.9 million new positions, according to the Bureau of Labor statistics.

A group of people sitting around a square table so that they are all facing each other

February 18, 2020

Energy Department Hosts Roundtable of Regional Professionals
The Delaware Tech Energy Department hosted the Energy & Sustainability Leaders Roundtable on Jan. 24, 2020, in the Center for Energy Education and Training (CEET) Building located on the College's Dover campus.

Attendees at the 2018 Multimedia Showcase Live event at the Milton Theatre browse a collection of multimedia work created by Delaware Technical Community College communications students

February 17, 2020

Delaware Tech Communications Students Return to Milton Theatre for 2019 Multimedia Showcase
"Multimedia Showcase Live," the fifth annual multimedia event highlighting the best work of students in Delaware Technical Community College’s communications program, will once again take over the Milton Theatre on Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m.

5K Winners grouped together in the Del One Conference Center

February 14, 2020

Record Chocolate 5k Run/Walk Field Supports Study Abroad Scholarships
A record 685 individuals registered for the 8th annual Delaware Tech Chocolate 5k Run/Walk, held February 8, 2020, on the College’s Dover campus, raising more than $28,000 to support study abroad scholarships.

Nathaniel McQueen shaking hands with LEO students in the foreground and Mark Brainard shaking hands with students in the background

February 11, 2020

President Brainard, Col. McQueen Address Criminal Justice LEO Students
For the third straight year, the College's class of criminal justice-law enforcement option (LEO) students were addressed by two established Delaware Tech criminal justice program graduates – College President Mark Brainard and Delaware State Police Superintendent Col. Nathaniel McQueen.

Governor Carney poses with members of the Spectrum United Club

February 11, 2020

Delaware Tech’s Spectrum United Club Takes the Plunge
The Wilmington Campus’ Spectrum United Club participated in the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge on Sunday, February 2. The Spectrum United Club was formed to educate, advocate, and promote a greater understanding of acceptance and inclusion for those with autism.

Yshaad Butcher and Jared McGarrity

February 6, 2020

Meet Your January Delaware Tech Athlete Spotlight Students
Delaware Tech offers a variety of sports available to students at all campuses, and is proud of the student-athletes that represent the College. Athlete Spotlight includes academic performance, athletic performance, sportsmanship, and service in the community.

Chef Matt Casey in his chef uniform at the 2019 Gourmet Gala

January 29, 2020

Culinary Arts Instructor Matthew Casey Offers His Rich Recipe for Success
Meet Chef Matthew Casey, full-time culinary arts instructor with a rich recipe for success. Born and raised in Delaware, Casey ventured away from The First State to pursue a professional culinary arts education at world-renowned Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island.

Several photos together in a collage of Yshaad Butcher playing basketball

January 28, 2020

Butcher Strives for Success On and Off the Court
While attending Mount Pleasant High School, Yshaad Butcher admittedly didn't give his all as a freshman and sophomore. He tried to turn things around as a junior and senior, but it was just a little too late to raise his grade point average.

Xavier Scott

January 27, 2020

A Determined Mindset on the Course and in the Classroom
Xavier Scott may not have been the fastest member of the Delaware Tech men's cross country team in 2018, but his determination and desire were unbeatable. Each time he approached the finish line, he always found a faster gear to push himself past his opponents.

A collage of communications students at the 76ers offices

January 16, 2020

Delaware Tech Communications Department Visits Philadelphia 76ers Broadcast and Media Departments
Delaware Technical Community College communications students recently received a behind-the-scenes look at the Philadelphia 76ers broadcast and media departments, and also received a tour of an award-winning Philadelphia production studio, JTwo Films.

Respiratory care technology students Chelsea O’Day and Karla Mancilla-Roman practice intubating a patient.

January 13, 2020

Respiratory Care Program Trains Therapists Who Save Lives
Although respiratory therapists are employed in hospitals and healthcare facilities across the state, many people are not familiar with their vital role.

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