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News Archives for August 2020
  • TSTC enrollment coach inspired by students
    August 28, 2020
    (ROSENBERG, Texas) – As Texas State Technical College is gearing up to celebrate this summer’s graduating class virtually, enrollment coach Tracey Clayton at the Fort Bend County campus discussed some of the characteristics that add positivity to her job. She said she is inspired by students who pursue their education and become role models for […]
  • TSTC celebrates 50 years in Sweetwater
    August 28, 2020
    (SWEETWATER, Texas) – When classes begin at Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus on Monday, Aug. 31, it will mark 50 years of service in West Texas. On Sept. 1, 1970, the first classes at the former Texas State Technical Institute Rolling Plains campus were held in Sweetwater. The college offered seven day courses and […]
  • TSTC Welding Technology Program Expands for Fall Semester
    August 28, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program has completed an expansion just in time for the start of the fall semester on Aug. 31. Forty spacious welding booths have been built in an area once used by the Precision Machining Technology program. The welding area will be used by classes and also […]
  • TSTC Foundation, Hutto Education Foundation Honor Scholarship Recipients
    August 28, 2020
    (HUTTO, Texas) – Representatives of The TSTC Foundation and the Hutto Education Foundation gathered virtually on Wednesday morning to honor recipients of a jointly sponsored scholarship for Hutto residents. “The most significant thing with this partnership is that we are talking about retention,” said Beth Wooten, chief executive officer of The TSTC Foundation. “There are […]
  • TSTC pinning parade celebrates Surgical Technology graduates
    August 28, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Cars and trucks decorated with balloons and window art lined up across the Health Science and Technology Building parking lot at Texas State Technical College recently to celebrate the newest graduates of the Surgical Technology program. While maintaining social distancing guidelines, one graduate at a time exited their vehicle and walked up […]
  • TSTC Graduate Profile: Taryn Crow
    August 28, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – With guidance from her sister, Taryn Crow made the decision to pursue a career in the medical field. Now she is one of 28 graduates who will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Surgical Technology this month from Texas State Technical College. The Los Fresnos native is grateful for how […]
  • TSTC Nursing graduates celebrated in socially distant pinning ceremony
    August 28, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College recently celebrated 25 of its Nursing graduates in a special and socially distant way. Smiles were noticeable despite mandatory facial masks as family members participated in the tradition of “pinning” the graduates. Parked cars honked for joy as loved ones received their pins, which signify completion of the […]
  • TSTC helps Nursing graduate achieve career goal
    August 28, 2020
    (SWEETWATER, Texas) – Jere Lowe, of Bryson, had a career goal. Due to unforeseen circumstances in her life, Lowe put her dream of being a traveling nurse on hold to take care of her family. When an opportunity to pursue her goal opened, Lowe enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Nursing program. The longtime licensed […]
  • TSTC Computer Programs Shift Online This Fall
    August 27, 2020
    (RED OAK, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Computer Networking and Systems Administration program and Cybersecurity program at the North Texas campus will move to an all-online format this fall. For the 2020-21 academic year, TSTC’s health protocols have caused changes in how many classes are delivered. Some programs are moving to a hybrid format […]
  • TSTC Culinary Arts Students Put to the Baking Test
    August 21, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) -Students in Texas State Technical College’s Advanced Pastry Shop class in Waco presented their sweetest treats as part of a final exam on Thursday. Students spent two days this week making multiple desserts of their choice. Students also had to turn in a portfolio of all their work for the semester, including product […]
  • TSTC enrollment coach makes helping students her mission
    August 21, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Last month, Rebecca Davila celebrated her eighth year with Texas State Technical College. After earning her Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management Technology from TSTC, she knew that she wanted a career in higher education. The Rio Hondo native said that her time as an enrollment coach has been filled […]
  • TSTC student gains hands-on skills in Automotive Technology program
    August 21, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Rey Rocha has always had an interest in gears, transmissions and engines. Now he is gearing up to receive his Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology from Texas State Technical College this fall, and he already has a full-time job lined up. Rocha is currently working part time at Boggus […]
  • TSTC tour inspired HS student to pursue surgical technology
    August 21, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – As she was wrapping up her final year of high school, Mary Guerrero knew that she wanted to spend her career helping others. A senior class trip to Texas State Technical College helped guide her right where she needed to be. Now the Santa Rosa native is ready to embark on a […]
  • Student safety top priority at TSTC this fall
    August 21, 2020
    (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College in Fort Bend County has been diligently preparing for the fall semester. The coronavirus has brought about many challenges, including the way students are receiving curriculum. Even with the necessary changes, TSTC is ready to safely continue its hands-on technical education. “All departments were tasked with devising innovative […]
  • TSTC student helps people at hometown treatment facility
    August 20, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – Abilene’s Ashli Arispe wants to give people a second chance. That is why she attended Texas State Technical College’s Chemical Dependency Counseling program in Abilene. She is on track to graduate later this month with a certificate of completion from TSTC. “I think everyone deserves a second chance,” she said. “My nature […]
  • Aguirre brings experience to TSTC’s Welding Technology program
    August 20, 2020
    (BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Daniel Aguirre, a lifelong resident of Brownwood, is ready to pass his knowledge of welding on to the next generation. Aguirre will begin his first year as Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology instructor in Brownwood this fall. This will be his first time teaching welding, and he said he is excited […]
  • TSTC Nursing student wants to help others
    August 19, 2020
    (SWEETWATER, Texas) – Rising Star’s Crystal Funderburk has a passion for helping others. Funderburk’s passion led her to Texas State Technical College to further her education. She is a candidate to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing this summer. “I am a 33-year-old mom of three boys, and I have a passion […]
  • TSTC Alumni Keep Biomedical Equipment Functioning at College Station Company
    August 18, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – As doctors and nurses battle the COVID-19 pandemic, biomedical equipment technicians are alongside them keeping devices and machines functioning. CardioQuip in College Station has two Texas State Technical College alumni encountering the most serious work they have done so far in their careers. David De La Hoya is a training associate and […]
  • TSTC Design Program Gets New Name, Curriculum
    August 14, 2020
    (MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Architectural Design and Engineering Graphics Technology program has a new name and focus for the fall. The program will shift to an all-online format with virtual labs. Josh Stampley, a program instructor, said faculty will use TSTC’s Moodle platform and Microsoft Whiteboard for teaching and interacting with students. […]
  • TSTC student shows resilience during pandemic
    August 14, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – The current global climate has brought unforeseen bumps in the road for Texas State Technical College students. However, Marissa Hunsucker is one of many who have proven that despite trials and tribulations, there is nothing that can get in the way of those who are “TSTC strong.” The Waco native recently utilized […]
  • TSTC offers a hands-on approach to Mechatronics Technology
    August 14, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Robotics, machining, and computing, oh my! Mechatronics Technology at Texas State Technical College offers an exciting degree path to an even more exciting career. Lead instructor Eldwin Leija discussed some of the program’s courses, as well as the characteristics that make studying mechatronics at TSTC technically better. What courses do you teach? I […]
  • Adversity no match for TSTC alumna
    August 14, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – If there is one word to describe Mallory Torres, it is fierce. Not only is she conquering the male-dominated field of mechatronics, but she is also doing so after overcoming personal hardships. In 2017, she completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College, where her […]
  • Safety remains top priority at TSTC this fall
    August 14, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – As students gear up to start classes this fall, Texas State Technical College has been diligently planning and preparing for a new way of learning. The coronavirus has very quickly changed the way we go about our daily lives, a change that has also had an impact on how TSTC distributes curriculum. […]
  • TSTC Student Receives AAMI Foundation Scholarship
    August 14, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – A Texas State Technical College student has received a scholarship from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Rudolph Wagner of Killeen has been awarded the AAMI Foundation Michael J. Miller Scholarship. He is studying to earn associate degrees in Biomedical Equipment Technology and Medical Imaging Systems Technology Specialization. Wagner is […]
  • TSTC offers Basic Automotive OSA program in Sweetwater
    August 14, 2020
    (SWEETWATER, Texas) – A fast-track program to teach basic automotive skills will be taught at Texas State Technical College this fall. Sweetwater Automotive Technology instructor Gerod Strother will teach the 15-week Occupational Skills Award (OSA) program. The OSA is part of TSTC’s Rapid Industry Skills and Employability (RISE) program that helps students learn skills quickly […]
  • TSTC Ready to Welcome Students Back This Fall in Waco
    August 13, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – Students attending Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus will see differences in how they learn and interact as they start the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 31. “We are constantly looking at our process and how we can make the campus safer,” said Jerome Mendias, TSTC’s associate provost. “Safety is our priority. […]
  • Safety top priority at TSTC this fall
    August 13, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – Safety will be the top priority at Texas State Technical College when the fall semester begins Aug. 31. The four West Texas campuses, located in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater, will have a different look this year. Students who need to complete labs will be allowed on campus, but all other instruction […]
  • TSTC Welding Technology offers Occupational Skills Award certification in Abilene
    August 11, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – Many construction companies are looking for entry-level welders. To help fill that need, Texas State Technical College will offer an Occupational Skills Award certification program in Welding Technology this fall at the college’s Industrial Technology Center in Abilene.  Three basic welding courses will be offered over 15 weeks, said instructor Anthony Lewis. […]
  • TSTC Computer Networking students to use virtual software program
    August 11, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – A new program will allow Computer Networking and Systems Administration students at Texas State Technical College to work on equipment virtually. TSTC will use the NetLab program for virtual lab sessions, instructor Adrian Medrano said. “NetLab is very popular for remote training,” Medrano said. “The benefits are amazing.” Students will use the […]
  • TSTC Ready to Welcome Students Back This Fall in North Texas
    August 07, 2020
    (RED OAK, Texas) – Students attending Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus will see differences in how they learn and interact as they start the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 31. “I think the exciting part of the fall to me is we have new students coming to campus to begin their educational journey,” […]
  • TSTC Ready to Welcome Students Back This Fall in Williamson County
    August 07, 2020
    (HUTTO, Texas) – Students attending Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus will see differences in how they learn and interact as they start the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 31. Students will see ample signage promoting campus health and safety, and social distancing will be practiced in labs. Students will also have designated entrances […]
  • Dental assistant course to be offered at TSTC’s Abilene campus
    August 07, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – To help fill the need for dental assistants, Texas State Technical College will offer a special workforce training program this fall. The nine-week course will be held in Abilene and include 100 hours of classroom instruction and 40 clinical hours. Classes are scheduled to begin Sept. 21. “The purpose of the program […]
  • Wind Energy Technology instructor helps students reach for the sky
    August 07, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Inspired by his own educators when he was a student at Texas State Technical College, Eutiquio Calderon is now paying it forward as an instructor for TSTC’s Wind Energy Technology program. He is not only a mentor for his students, but also someone who constantly encourages them to reach for the sky. […]
  • TSTC alumna brings taste of Colombia to the Valley
    August 07, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Inspired by the coffee farm on which she was raised in her native Colombia, Johanna Lozano began her coffee company, Cafe Canasto, in 2018. Lozano received her Associate of Applied Science degree from Texas State Technical College in Business Management Technology in 2015. She went on to work for the Texas Department […]
  • TSTC Mechatronics Technology offers degree for thriving job market
    August 07, 2020
    (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Digital circuits, manufacturing robotics and electromechanical systems are only a few of the hands-on courses that students will take when they study Mechatronics Technology at Texas State Technical College. Lead mechatronics instructor Eldwin Leija, who has taught at TSTC for nine years, talked about the importance of mechatronics. “Mechatronics is the study […]
  • TSTC HVAC Technology introduces hybrid teaching format for fall semester
    August 07, 2020
    (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology program will use a hybrid teaching model this fall. But the instructor that students will see teaching online may not be from their home campus. The program’s faculty from the East Williamson County, Fort Bend County, Harlingen, North Texas and Waco campuses […]
  • TSTC Student Receives National AAMI Scholarship
    August 06, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – A Texas State Technical College student has received a scholarship from the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation.  Joseph Rowan of Waco has been awarded the AAMI Foundation Michael J. Miller Scholarship. He is a TSTC candidate for graduation this month and will earn associate degrees in Biomedical Equipment Technology and […]
  • TSTC Ready to Welcome Students Back This Fall in Marshall
    August 06, 2020
    (MARSHALL, Texas) – Students attending Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus will see differences in how they learn and interact as they start the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 31. Nathan Cleveland, TSTC’s associate provost, said students will notice lots of signage pertaining to campus health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will […]
  • TSTC Welding Technology Program in Marshall Ready to Welcome Students This Fall
    August 06, 2020
    (MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program will continue to teach in a hybrid format this fall. Students will listen to lectures online and participate in hands-on labs on campus. “Welding is by far one of our most popular programs, and it’s easy to see why,” said Barton Day, provost at TSTC’s […]
  • TSTC Welding Technology Program Ready to Fill Jobs
    August 05, 2020
    (WACO, Texas) – The health protocols undertaken in Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program are not only keeping students safe, but also teaching a lesson. Program faculty have designated entrances and exits for TSTC’s Industrial Technology Center, along with enacting social distancing, sanitizing and requiring masks. These measures will continue during the fall semester, […]
  • TSTC Electrical Power and Controls instructor’s goal is for students to join workforc
    August 03, 2020
    (ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College Electrical Power and Controls instructor Kevin Staton has one goal for his students. “We are training Texans to work in Texas,” he said. “When students graduate from our program, they can work in almost any state or foreign country. Anywhere there is control work, there is a job […]
  • Sparks fill TSTC Welding Technology lab this summer
    August 03, 2020
    (BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Sparks from welding torches were a daily occurrence this summer at Texas State Technical College’s Breckenridge campus. Students have been completing labs in preparation for entering the workforce when they receive their certificates. But the work does not stop once the torches are laid down. For Ethan Hammond and Zane Fitch, a […]

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