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January 18, 2022
TSTC’s Mechatronics Technology student embraces program with father’s influence Jose Reyes, of Harlingen, grew up with a unique connection to electronics, from building basic electronic kits as a child with his father to observing the robotics club events at his former high school. Those interests in mechanical and electronic engineering led him to enroll at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, where he is...
January 17, 2022
TSTC safety instructor prepares students for rapidly shifting industry (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Occupational safety and environmental compliance jobs are already challenging and in demand, particularly in industry-heavy Houston. However, COVID-19 has added new hurdles for professionals on both the occupational and the environmental sides of the industry. “It’s actually pretty chaotic,” said Andrea Skinner-Creeks, a Texas State Technical College Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance...
January 14, 2022
TSTC students, staff excited to be back on campus (SWEETWATER, Texas) – When Texas State Technical College’s spring semester began earlier this month, the excitement was felt throughout the Sweetwater campus. Students moved into their dorm rooms or apartments prior to the first day of school on Monday, Jan. 10, and quickly had a feeling of being a college student. With the Wellness and...
January 12, 2022
TSTC Industrial Systems student plans to continue family businesses (ABILENE, Texas) – Colter Denson wants to take over his family’s businesses someday. To help him prepare for the future, Denson is working on a certificate of completion in Industrial Systems at Texas State Technical College. His father owns two businesses in the Abilene area, and Denson wants to be his successor. “I plan to...
January 12, 2022
TSTC Culinary Arts program talks tamales The Culinary Arts program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus educates students about various recipes from all over the world. One of those recipes is for tamales. Veronica Munguia, a TSTC Culinary Arts instructor, said various regions prepare them differently. “We use cornhusks, fill and fold over the masa for the ones we are...
January 11, 2022
TSTC welcomes students back for the spring semester (WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College is welcoming students back for the first week of the spring semester. “The provost’s office is very excited to welcome back our students taking both virtual and hybrid classes,” said Jerome Mendias, TSTC’s associate provost. “ We could not be happier to kick off another successful semester and...
January 11, 2022
TSTC student hopes longtime interest in computers leads to career (BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Matthew Turney has always been interested in computers and decided to make working on them a new career. Turney is studying for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Networking and Systems Administration at TSTC with a goal of beginning his new career. “I was seeking a higher-paying career, and that...
January 11, 2022
Hendrick Health staff to benefit from TSTC, PMI partnership (ABILENE, Texas) – The health care industry is one of the most complex industries in the world because it constantly changes. To help keep up with new trends, Texas State Technical College and Practice Management Institute have teamed up to train Hendrick Health staff members on the new upscale medical and billing coding systems. The...
January 11, 2022
TSTC’s Advocacy and Resource Center is expanding Exciting changes and new opportunities are on the horizon through the Advocacy and Resource Center at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus this semester. TSTC’s Advocacy and Resource Center will host a grand opening for its new center Feb. 2. “One of the biggest projects we are excited for is remodeling and expanding our Advocacy...
January 10, 2022
TSTC embraces safety, normalcy at start of spring semester (ROSENBERG, Texas) – A chilly but bright morning welcomed Texas State Technical College students to the Fort Bend County campus Monday, Jan. 10, on the first day of the spring 2022 semester. It was El Campo resident Joshua Laslie’s first semester at TSTC, though he intends to finish his bachelor’s degree in emergency management from...
January 7, 2022
Gene Haas Foundation gives $80,000 statewide through The TSTC Foundation to support Precision Machining program (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Anyone can dream up an idea, but it takes manufacturing to bring that dream to life. “Without manufacturing, nothing gets made,” said Matt Sykora, a representative for Haas Automation. Such a crucial facet of the economy requires highly trained workers, which Texas State Technical College works to provide with its Precision Machining...
January 5, 2022
TSTC HVAC graduate exceeds company goals Shaun Davis, of San Benito, demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit of establishing his own business in his early 20s. He graduated from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus in May 2001 with a certificate of completion in Computerized Bookkeeping. “I was excellent at handling money,” he said. “I sold auto parts for vehicles and motorcycles as...
January 4, 2022
TSTC Electrical Power and Controls student hopes to bring diversity to field (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Helena “Lani” Orr does not look like a typical electrical technician. But once she earns her Associate of Applied Science degree in Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Power and Controls program, she hopes she can help change that — particularly since the industry resonates with her and comes with an added bonus...
January 4, 2022
TSTC employees honored with years of service award Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus recently celebrated staff and faculty members who have served the college’s vision for five to 35 years of service. Jean Lashbrook, TSTC’s associate provost, said she appreciates the recognition of 25 years with the college. “That is a long time unless you absolutely love what you do!” she said. “I...
December 30, 2021
TSTC Cybersecurity instructor on ransomware attacks: Bring backup (ROSENBERG, Texas) – In our increasingly connected world, headline-grabbing cyberattacks are becoming more frequent — especially when they wreak havoc on things like the supply chain, paychecks and access to online services. One type of attack in particular has caused headaches worldwide. “Of cyberattacks, ransomware is probably the nastiest of them all,” said Texas State...
December 30, 2021
TSTC looks back on busy fall semester The busy fall semester at Texas State Technical College’s campus in Harlingen has included many moments of pride. Here is a look back at some of the semester’s highlights: New leadership Amanda Posada, TSTC’s executive director of Dual Enrollment, became the interim provost of the Harlingen campus. Former campus provost Cledia Hernandez took on the...
December 29, 2021
TSTC hosts temporary tag training for area law enforcement officials Sgt. Joe Escribano of the Travis County Constable’s Office Precinct #3 Clean Air Task Force conducted an eTAG – or temporary tag – course recently at Texas State Technical College’s campus in Harlingen. The multi-agency training included members of the TSTC Police Department, several local police departments, and area magistrates and prosecutors. The training covered...
December 27, 2021
TSTC grad finds drive, focus in welding (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Carlos Ulin Jr. may have just earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in Welding Technology at Texas State Technical College’s recent fall 2021 commencement ceremony, but he already has his sights set on what comes next: a certificate of completion in Structural and Pipe Welding from TSTC. The Sugar Land resident...
December 23, 2021
TSTC graduate finds success in lineworker career (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Matias Jimenez, of San Benito, grew up working alongside his father, a master electrician. He also served as a sergeant and engineer in the U.S. Army for four years and is currently in the Army Reserve. With that electrical knowledge, Jimenez decided to pursue the Electrical Lineworker Technology program at Texas State...
December 22, 2021
TSTC graduate begins new machining job in Austin (HUTTO, Texas) – Glen Cusack III, of Kyle, graduated this fall from Texas State Technical College in East Williamson County with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Precision Machining Technology. He is working at DJO Global in Austin, where he uses machining to create surgical implants. What factored into you choosing Precision Machining Technology...
December 22, 2021
TSTC grad continues family’s lineworker legacy (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Working on electric power lines is a family affair for Jalen Larkins. His father has been a lineworker since before Larkins can remember. “He took me one time when I was young, and I said, ‘Yo, I want to do this’ — and now I’m doing it,” Larkins said. “It’s always been...
December 22, 2021
TSTC graduate inspires culinary creativity at local high school (HARLINGEN, Texas) – The sound of a sizzling ribeye steak, the aroma of lemon-garlic-butter shrimp, and the moist texture of a molten chocolate cake. Experiences like these, along with his kitchen expertise, are what Texas State Technical College graduate Hipolito Garcia brings to his culinary students at San Benito High School. Garcia earned an Associate...
December 21, 2021
TSTC hosts ALERRT training for area law enforcement (HARLINGEN, Texas) – Members of the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center of Texas State University recently conducted a weeklong active assailant incident level-one train-the-trainer course at the Texas State Technical College campus in Harlingen. The multi-agency training collaboration included the TSTC Police Department, the Department of Public Safety, and several police departments...
December 20, 2021
TSTC graduate finds focus in HVAC field (WACO, Texas) – Kenneth Davis, of Robinson, wore white earbuds to cancel out as much noise as possible at Texas State Technical College’s Fall 2021 Commencement held Dec. 11 in Waco. Davis, who has autism, completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology last spring but chose to walk...
December 20, 2021
TSTC Welding Technology student has message for younger students (BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Rodger Ruiz wants to show people that they are never too old to learn a new skill. When Bangs High School students toured TSTC’s Welding Technology lab in Brownwood earlier this month, Ruiz talked to them about his military career and what he is doing today. “I wanted to let those students...
December 20, 2021
TSTC campus’ first female CDL earner steers toward success First Female CDL Driver Lands Role (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Yesenia Aguinaga once knew nothing about commercial driving except that it might be a way to make good money quickly. In spite of her lack of experience, the Rosenberg resident was able to earn her commercial driver’s license (CDL) earlier this year at Texas State Technical...
December 19, 2021
TSTC, electric companies provide tips to save money during the holidays (WACO, Texas) – Consumers can reduce some of the “sticker shock” when they see their electric bills in January by taking small steps in December to save money. Hugh Whitted, an instructor in Texas State Technical College’s Solar Energy Technology and Energy Efficiency Specialist programs in Waco, said consumers should think about the kind of...
December 19, 2021
TSTC Vocational Nursing graduate credits family for success (SWEETWATER, Texas) – Family support was the key to Blaine Tucker’s success in Texas State Technical College’s Vocational Nursing program. Tucker, of Westbrook, said having her entire family present when she received her nursing pin and diploma was important. She earned her vocational nursing certificate this month and plans to return to TSTC to begin...
December 17, 2021
TSTC students have chance to grow with M&S Engineering (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Career Services department recently organized a virtual event to connect TSTC students with a potential employer: M&S Engineering. M&S Engineering is a Texas-based engineering firm whose scope of services includes electrical engineering; civil engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP); and survey projects through its sister company, Sherwood Surveying...
December 16, 2021
First Tesla START cohort on TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus graduates (ROSENBERG, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus saw its first Tesla START cohort graduate Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Chapman Lai, Richie Martinez, Aaron McKenzie, Vincent Packer, Christopher Ramos, Paul Schwab, Dy’Quon Starling and Nathaniel Steinbicker received certificates from Tesla and TSTC. The Tesla START program gives students the skills necessary to...
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