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(RED OAK, Texas) – Industrial maintenance technicians are the guardian angels of manufacturing. Their skills in troubleshooting and maintenance in different situations can mean the difference between seamless production or catastrophic delays. Some companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are having challenges in finding the right people to tackle tasks such as calibration, comprehending technical...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – One of the most important parts of any job is to know the equipment you are working with. But what if the equipment does not turn on or breaks? Knowing how to fix the equipment and machines used to make products is a job in and of itself. And teaching students that...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Learning never has to stop. Even those who can be considered masters in their field still need to challenge themselves and keep growing. That was how Adam Van Demark, an instructor in Texas State Technical College’s HVAC Technology program, felt when testing to earn the title of Certified Master HVACR (heating, ventilation,...

(WACO, Texas) – That new-equipment smell is satisfying for Drake Morphis, a senior at Robinson High School. Morphis is among more than 10 juniors and seniors from the high school who are participating in a month-long summer welding boot camp at The WorkSITE (Skills, Innovation, Training and Education) on Wycon Drive in Waco. The workforce...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – When her younger brothers both graduated from college, Karla Sanchez decided she did not want to be the only one without a degree. “I worked at a restaurant, and then I was an office assistant for my dad at his business,” Sanchez said. “I’ve tried college two times already — back then...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will begin offering evening classes in the Electrical Power and Controls program this fall in response to the growing demand from working adults and nontraditional students. Two evening courses — Fundamentals of Electricity I and Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools — will be taught by Kevin Staton....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Mechatronics Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus prepares its students to think like engineers for future roles in complex electrical jobs. Students like Jalissa Alanis, Sophia Galvan and Erica Sanderson have been gaining expertise in areas such as troubleshooting, programming and control systems. Alanis and Galvan, former Mechatronics...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, Dental Hygiene students learn that their future jobs as dental hygienists extend far beyond providing teeth cleanings. They also serve as advocates for promoting oral health in the community and empower patients through education on proper oral hygiene, diet and disease prevention. Jocelyn Castaneda, who is working...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – When a storm swept through Jacob Knuckols’ hometown of Daingerfield, Southwestern Electric Power Co. rushed to the scene. Tired of working in the oil field, he asked one of SWEPCO’s lineworkers how he could join their field. “He said, ‘You’ve got to go to school and do it,’” Knuckols recalled. “I went...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Jacob Taylor recalled working in fast food for several years after his family moved from California to Texas. “I decided I wanted to have an actual career — I didn’t want to work in fast food my whole life,” Taylor said. “That’s when I started looking for a school and found Texas...

(HUTTO, Texas) – “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” So said American writer Clarence Budington Kelland and — possibly — Chris DiLullo’s children. Chris DiLullo is an HVAC Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus, where two of his five children,...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s new Construction Technologies Center at the Waco campus is being built for growth. A topping-out ceremony recently was held at the building, signifying installation of the last roof beam. The college’s Building Construction Technology, Electrical Construction, HVAC Technology, Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology and Solar Energy Technology programs will...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – “Find a job you like, and you’ll never work a day in your life” is a quote said often to high school students trying to decide what to do after graduation, to people looking to change careers, and in motivational posts on social media. While a career that is both rewarding and...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Driven by a passion for sustainability and a strong job outlook, students in the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical College are training to harness the power of renewable energy to help shape a cleaner tomorrow. Students in the program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus can look forward to an expanded...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Carley Lopez is a young woman who knows what she wants to do and how to do it. Lopez, from Coupland, is a second-semester student in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining Technology program at the Williamson County campus. She discovered the program after attending an America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Bootcamp, a...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After being captivated by paint jobs on vintage and modern automobiles at an area car show and in auto refinishing videos on social media, Jessica Reyna knew that she had found her calling. “I liked how enthusiastic vehicle owners are when they talk about their car or truck,” Reyna said. “I said...

(ABILENE, Texas) – While construction continues on Texas State Technical College’s Power and Mechanical Center in Abilene, the people who will lead the new programs are preparing themselves to train the next wave of the state’s workforce. Alex DeLaGarza will be one of the instructors of the Diesel Equipment Technology program at the Abilene campus....

(MARSHALL, Texas) – On his first day as a Welding Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus 6 1/2 years ago, Philip Miller knew he was there to stay. “TSTC means quite a bit to me,” he recently said.  Miller has a history with the college. He graduated from TSTC’s Waco campus in...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – What happens when two qualified individuals apply for the same job? With the same skill set, drive to work, and even education, how does an employer decide between the two? The answer often comes down to soft skills. Companies use technical skills and education as a baseline when judging candidates for a...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – When a powerful March storm swept through the Rio Grande Valley, six inches of rain flooded every room in the Harlingen home of U.S. Navy veteran Tomas Vasquez. Vasquez, a Building Construction Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, received support from some of his classmates in the program’s Future...

(ABILENE, Texas) – In response to growing demand in Texas’ construction sector, Texas State Technical College is expanding its Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program to its Abilene and Harlingen campuses beginning this fall. The expansion comes as Texas continues to see increased residential and commercial construction, creating strong demand for licensed plumbers and pipefitters. According...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Eight seniors from a public charter school system in Dallas and Ellis counties are the first high school students to receive certificates of completion in Cybersecurity from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus, less than a month before they graduate from high school. Daniel Reedy, a student at Life High...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Barzilai Arellano, a Process Operations graduate from Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus, received the Provost’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the recent Spring 2025 Commencement.  “The award, not given out every semester, recognizes students who go above and beyond in helping others achieve their goals — service before self,” Bart Day, provost...

(HUTTO, Texas) – While some people in Texas spend 100-degree days by the pool, many Texas State Technical College students spend those days training for industry conditions in advanced courses. “Every course offered at TSTC’s Williamson County campus during this summer session is an advanced course,” said Kay Lehman, program team lead for HVAC Technology...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Leaders from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus and Dallas-based Compass Datacenters announced a new training partnership on Friday, May 16. The MEI (Mechanical, Electrical and Information) Technology Data Center Pathway Program is scheduled to begin with a 12-member cohort in July at TSTC’s North Texas campus in Red Oak....

(MARSHALL, Texas) – As East Texas experiences population growth, the construction industry seeks skilled workers to meet increasing demand for new housing.   Texas accounted for 15% of the nation’s new-home construction permits and 9% of the United States population in 2024, according to National Mortgage Professional, and local and regional building construction employers are feeling...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus recently expanded its Diesel Equipment Technology program by opening the 21,720-square-foot Diesel Power Technologies Center, which has a capacity of 130 students each semester. “I believe with the new building and having more space come resources, more technology and more training aids,” Joe Razza, a regional...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Jacoby Jimmerson had a smile on his face during a recent ceremony. He joined his fellow Texas State Technical College LVN to RN Transition Nursing graduates at the pinning event to commemorate their completion of the program. Jimmerson said although he wished his mother could have seen his accomplishment in person, work...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – With nothing but a harness and grit holding them steady, Texas State Technical College Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology students learn that climbing is the foundation of building skills for the job at 40 feet above the ground. Benigno Galvan, Alex Mireles and Diego Viera are in their third semesters of the...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Some of Texas State Technical College’s industry partners flocked to the Marshall campus to witness the ribbon-cutting for the new Diesel Power Technologies Center on Tuesday, May 13.  “There’s still more need for what we produce than what we can hold,” Bart Day, provost of TSTC’s Marshall campus, said. “The answer is...