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(MARSHALL, Texas) – Unsure of his path after high school, Jesse Staples served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. “When I got out of the Marine Corps, I actually had a couple of buddies in Chicago that went through a lineman program, and they were telling me about how much they loved it,”...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For the first time since the Diesel Equipment program launched this fall at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, students had the opportunity to meet with representatives of Kiewit Corp. and discover how their growing skills align with the company’s needs during a recent employer spotlight. Members of Kiewit, a leading construction...

(ABILENE, Texas) – With November here and West Texas temperatures beginning to dip, students in two of Texas State Technical College’s newest programs are preparing to help homeowners keep their homes warm and their pipes protected. “Our students are learning some of the winter issues for heaters right now,” said Shane White, an HVAC instructor...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Alisha King, a college pathways and enrichment advisor for Texas State Technical College, said the school’s dual enrollment program has created new opportunities for high schoolers across North Texas. “From earning high school and college credit simultaneously to discovering their passions early and creating generational change, the benefits are clear,” she...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, many students discover a sense of pride when they pursue the same career path as their parents. That is what Diego Tinajero chose to do with the Electrical Lineworker and Management program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus, where he is pursuing a certificate of completion. Tinajero is honing...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Lonestars flight team recently participated in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region 4 SAFECON (Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference) 2025 hosted by Louisiana Tech University at the Ruston Regional Airport. The TSTC student team placed sixth out of eight competing institutions. Students placed in the top 15...