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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – With only two semesters under its belt, Texas State Technical College’s Plumbing and Pipefitting program in Harlingen has produced a state champion. Jesus Padron Jr., won the gold medal in the Plumbing event at the 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. “Once I was told to start, I locked in,”...

(WACO, Texas) – Students from Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus garnered nine gold medals, nine silver medals and three bronze medals after competing earlier this month at the 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. “I am so proud of all the students who competed and represented TSTC,” said Abigail...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Students from Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus brought home five medals from the recent 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. “We’re all incredibly proud of our students and their faculty mentors,” said Bart Day, provost of the Marshall campus. “The competition alone is a great experience...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – What began as a 13-year-old’s curiosity for fixing his siblings’ smart devices recently culminated in an associate degree in Cybersecurity. Chinonso Ojimba, who moved to Richmond from Houston during his senior year of high school, recalled spending his early teenage years watching tutorials on how to troubleshoot technology. “I enjoy finding a...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – For the fourth consecutive year, students from Texas State Technical College’s Sweetwater campus earned medals at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. Lauralai Bates and Jordan Pledger, Electromechanical Technology students, teamed up to earn a silver medal in Robotics and Automation Technology. Crystal Garcia, a Vocational Nursing student, earned a...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Three students from Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus earned medals at the 2026 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. “I am incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the recent competition,” said Marcus Balch, provost of TSTC’s North Texas campus. “Bringing...