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(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...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Thunderous applause erupted as 32 Texas State Technical College students became graduates at the Spring 2025 Commencement on Friday, May 9, in Marshall. Automation and Controls Technology and Process Operations are two programs offered exclusively at TSTC’s Marshall campus. The majority of the graduates who attended Friday’s ceremony were from those programs....

(WACO, Texas) – More than 460 students received certificates of completion or associate degrees at Texas State Technical College’s Spring 2025 Commencement for the Waco campus held at the BASE at Extraco Events Center on Thursday, May 8. More than 40 of the graduates were from the Electrical Power and Controls program, with many already...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Chemical Dependency Counseling program at Texas State Technical College emphasizes the importance of understanding the distinction between peer support and the job that TSTC’s program trains its students for: to be substance abuse disorder counselors. “Peer support specialists focus on providing emotional support, sharing personal recovery experiences and helping clients navigate...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Graduation ceremonies are not just for the students — they are for the families too, especially the mothers this time of year. Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus celebrated 18 graduates on Wednesday, May 7, during its spring commencement ceremony held at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. Among the...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Around 500 high school students from 80 schools across the state could be seen on Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus as they participated in the Texas High School Welding Series competition. The event took place over the course of Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7. The students demonstrated...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Aaron Cancino, the Associate of Applied Science degree that he earned from the LVN to RN Transition Nursing program two years ago at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus was a turning point in his nursing career. That milestone motivated Cancino to expand his medical expertise, and now he is pursuing...

(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Since his junior year at Breckenridge High School, Thomas Dittmar has been planning a career as a welder. “I knew then that I wanted to learn a trade,” the Texas State Technical College Welding Technology graduate said. Dittmar received a certificate of completion during last month’s commencement and plans to move to...

(ABILENE, Texas) – One thing that many people should not have to worry about when they visit a doctor’s office is the accuracy of their medical information. The role of a medical records specialist is to ensure that patient data is accurate and to keep that information secure and private, according to Sarah Brooks, director...

(TEMPLE, Texas) – Eight students from Belton High School, along with two members of Texas State Technical College’s 2025 SkillsUSA Texas delegation, were honored on SkillsUSA National Signing Day on Tuesday, May 6, at Lowe’s home improvement store in Temple. The day’s purpose was to bring attention to students who are committing to pursue a...

(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus opened in the fall of 2023, and it just hosted its first commencement ceremony to graduate the first cohort.  Ten students graduated with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Advanced Manufacturing Technology during TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement held Friday, May 2, at River City...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The idea of enrolling in college can be daunting to some people. But the team of admissions advisors and enrollment coaches at Texas State Technical College is there to ease an incoming student’s concerns about attending college and develop a plan that aligns with the student’s career interests. After all, TSTC’s mission...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – By day, Mayra Clemente works as a lab assistant for the Nursing programs at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. By night, she pursues an education in TSTC’s Health Information Technology program to land her dream job of becoming a medical coder. “I earned a certificate in medical office specialist from a...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Welders are a key part of construction. Indeed, they are the ones who keep things structurally sound and together. That is why they are almost always in high demand, which, in turn, can lead to job stability and great pay. In Texas alone, there was forecast to be a 23% increase in...

(WACO, Texas) – Women are making their presence known in Texas State Technical College’s Avionics Technology program. More than five women are candidates for graduation in TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement set for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at the BASE at Extraco Events Center in Waco. The students will add to the 13 other...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus is getting ready for the upcoming fall semester, when the college’s Building Construction Technology program will open in East Texas. David Wines, a Building Construction Technology instructor at the Waco campus for three years, came to TSTC with almost 20 years of residential construction experience. Recently...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Sometimes it takes being a student to really get to know how to help one. For Timothy Moxley, at least, nothing could be truer. Moxley is an instructor in the Diesel Equipment Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus. But he is also a graduate of the very...

(ABILENE, Texas) – As heavy equipment and commercial trucks continue to move along the highways of West Texas, the need for skilled diesel technicians is accelerating. To help meet this demand, Texas State Technical College will expand its Diesel Equipment Technology program to its newest facility, the Power and Mechanical Center, currently under construction on...

(ABILENE, Texas) – With cheers and applause, friends, family and classmates celebrated the accomplishments of Texas State Technical College’s Spring 2025 graduating class on Wednesday, April 30. A majority of the students, when their name was announced, noted that they will begin their careers within the industry they studied.  One of those students is Tyler...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Automotive Technology program is answering the call from automobile dealers such as Fiesta Nissan in Edinburg, Mercedes-Benz of Harlingen and Sames Auto Group in Harlingen to help keep their service department standards high. Starting this fall, the program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus is rolling out a broadened curriculum...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s newest graduates at the North Texas campus are ready to energize their careers. More than 40 graduates, ranging from those in high school who earned dual credit hours to nontraditional students, took part in the Spring 2025 Commencement held Monday, April 28, at the Waxahachie Civic Center....

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Despite already being a college graduate, Trenton Patterson began to feel that his major was no longer right for him. When he came across an Instagram post for Texas State Technical College, he enrolled in the Computer Networking and Systems Administration program at the Marshall campus. “I was always interested in how...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Austin Dacillo earned his Associate of Applied Science degree in Cybersecurity at Texas State Technical College and then decided he wanted to pair the skills with something a little cooler. “I like working with computers, but I like that HVAC is hands-on,” Dacillo said. “I can see an immediate result of my...

(WACO, Texas) – Data centers are sprouting up on the Texas landscape like its cherished bluebonnets. Texas has more than 270 data centers, according to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Many of these are located in the Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio areas. New data center projects have been announced in recent months...