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(WACO, Texas) – For this contest, money was on the line. Students in the second and third semesters in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining program at the Waco campus participated in the second annual Machine Shop Mania on Thursday, July 16, at the Industrial Technology Center. Students were divided into teams and competed in...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Student success extends far beyond the lab, and two Texas State Technical College employees have spent years proving that. Judy Cox and Alonzo Garza were recognized with the 2026 Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award for exemplifying the college’s core values of excellence, accountability, service and integrity. The annual awards process starts with TSTC employees...

The Powerhouse of Tech How TSTC became the dynasty in competitive skills The Los Angeles Lakers. The New England Patriots.  The New York Yankees.  Texas State Technical College. Yes, these four belong in the exact same conversation. While three of them are global icons for their sports dominance, TSTC is dominant in a league of...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Francisco Tijerina has worked in the production department of LATICRETE’s Grand Prairie location for 20 years. When he transferred to the company’s maintenance department, he enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing – Industrial Maintenance program at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. “I moved up in production — started from the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Liana Rios, every mile traveled brings her one step closer to becoming the paramedic she has envisioned since high school. Rios drives one hour each shift as a firefighter and advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) with the Mission Fire Department. Once a week, she makes the nearly two-hour commute to Texas...

(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) -The partnership between Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus and the Texas Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Lone Star Chapter has received nationwide recognition. The organization was recently recognized as a top-quality assurance-accredited chapter at The Manufacturing Institute’s 2026 FAME National Conference held in Jacksonville, Florida. “I think it’s a...