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(HUTTO, Texas) – Changing the lives of Texans is a family business for Duane Davis and his daughter Audrey Davis.  Duane Davis recently retired after spending the past two years as an HVAC Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus in Hutto.  Last year he convinced Audrey Davis to join the...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Allied Health programs are sponsoring a conference that will give TSTC students a chance to network with regional health care providers. The inaugural Empowering Rural West Texas Allied Health Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the D.A. Pevehouse Technology Center on the Sweetwater...

(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – Classes began this week in two certificate of completion programs new to Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus: Structural Welding and Industrial Systems Mechanic – Electrical. Mike Anderson, the campus’s provost, is happy with the additions. “I have been looking forward to this for a long time,” he said. “This...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College graduate Monique Gray recalled with a laugh that she never wanted to have a “girly job.” She said she developed a mechanical aptitude while traveling across the United States with her father as she grew up. “My dad was a truck driver, and he was also a mechanic,”...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The rain could not dampen the high energy on Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus during the first week of the fall semester. Students walked the halls between classes, instructors shared their knowledge and expertise, and the sounds of tools and equipment in use could be heard. A defining trait...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – More than 500 students have enrolled at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus for the fall semester. The instructors and staff are looking forward to another successful academic year. After an extended period of teaching third-semester students, Welding Technology instructor Asa Goolsbee is eager to teach first-semester students. “The one thing I...

(ABILENE, Texas) – A September rainstorm did not stop Texas State Technical College from beginning its newest program at the Abilene campus. The Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program has more than 20 students enrolled, and many of them are eager to train for their new career. The students were scheduled to make their first...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Some employees of Indiana-based Lippert Components Inc., which has locations in Texas, recently finished four weeks of workforce training at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. The 10-member cohort learned how to perform metal inert gas welding and flux core arc welding to test for 1G plate certification endorsed by...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Students in the Building Construction Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus were recently given a tour of the Joeris General Contractors headquarters in San Antonio. Joeris, a commercial construction company with additional locations in Austin, Dallas and Houston, welcomed the 22 students, along with their instructors, to interact directly...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Workforce Training and Continuing Education department will offer four new certification courses at the Harlingen campus this fall, including Fiber Optics – Broadband Technician, NCCER Basic Rigger, Phlebotomy Technician, and Remote Drone Pilot. “The four programs we’re offering are short-term training that can lead to a high-paying job,”...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Peace of mind. Elation. Joy. Relief. Ruth Rios probably experienced all of that and more when she landed a job with the city of Harlingen before she graduated on Aug. 21 from Texas State Technical College with her Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management Technology. “I was hired as a...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – There is always going to be a need for welders, regardless of the industry that you go into, according to Brenda Wilson, HR manager for Titan Production Equipment. Wilson knows what she is talking about. Having begun her career nearly 20 years ago, she has seen the need for welders firsthand and...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Texans are positioned to help lead the United States in the battle against cybercrime. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Texas had the third-highest level of employment for information security analysts in the country, with almost 15,000 jobs in the state in May 2023. Texas State Technical College’s Cybersecurity program...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Brent Fox made a decision that he says can lead to many career opportunities. After earning his bachelor’s degree in 2012, Fox worked in the banking industry. After several years spending time in an office, the Hamlin native decided it was time for a change. “I was tired of working in an...

(WACO, Texas) – Izaiah Pecina, of Waco, is already bettering his future. Pecina, who graduated earlier this year from Connally High School in Waco, is taking part in the Industrial Systems training program provided through Texas State Technical College’s Workforce Training and Continuing Education department. “I think it’s a great opportunity for me being young...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – After his family relocated from Dallas to Longview, Christian Brannon started researching local colleges. He turned to Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus to exercise his love for computers. “I started off in Cybersecurity,” he said. “But in that first semester I was introduced to programming, specifically Python, and that got me...

(BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Xavier Gomez wants to see Texas State Technical College students succeed. Gomez, a 2016 graduate of TSTC’s Welding Technology program in Brownwood, recently returned to his former campus for an employer spotlight to talk to current students about job opportunities with Prime Metal Buildings & Components, where he is a shift supervisor....

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will present its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Gala, an event that will recognize inspiring TSTC alumni who embody a legacy of success, at the college’s Cultural Arts Center in Harlingen on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Joel Stone, an alumnus of the college’s Building Construction Technology program and now the chairman...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Arlene Vargas knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the dental field after her own personal experience. “I visited Harlingen Family Dentistry for monthly follow ups because I used to wear braces,” Vargas said. “I really liked how the team of dental professionals interacted with me. I asked what their...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Graduates from Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus and their families and friends attended TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement held Friday, Aug. 23, at the Stafford Centre in Stafford. Each of the 124 graduates received either an Associate of Applied Science degree or a certificate of completion in their program. Bryan...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For more than 270 Texas State Technical College graduates, the culmination of their college journey came to fruition during the Summer 2024 Commencement as they thanked their families for their support. TSTC graduates walked across the stage at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to receive certificates of completion or...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Corey Bryant earned his bachelor’s degree in biology, but always wanted to work with computers. After graduating, he immediately began saving money to go back to school, not aware of how close he was to Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus. “I went to work for probably six to seven years, saving...

(WACO, Texas) – Carlos Anaya enjoys the small-town life. “I like being home,” the La Grange resident said. “It’s pretty calm. Being from a small town, you grow up with peace and not much traffic.” Anaya made his way to Waco to attend Texas State Technical College. He received a certificate of completion in Electrical...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology graduate Jason Gryder received the Provost’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the recent Summer 2024 Commencement. “The award recognizes students who go above and beyond high-level academic performance,” Bart Day, TSTC’s Marshall campus provost, said. “During his tenure as a student worker, there wasn’t...

(HUTTO, Texas) – As summer completes, so does the education of 38 students at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus. Students graduated with associate degrees or certificates of completion during TSTC in East Williamson County’s Summer 2024 Commencement held Monday, Aug. 19, at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. Tiffany Tremont,...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The summer semester is coming to a close at Texas State Technical College. Students work hard in their labs and programs, finishing up their final projects and assignments. And some anticipate the end of their classroom studies — and graduation. Such is the case for two students in the Electrical Power and...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – In a roundabout way, Gabriel Garcia’s path to Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program started with a barbecue pit. When he was a teenager, Garcia became fascinated with welding while watching his uncle use welding to build a barbecue pit. Later, his cousin convinced Garcia to join him in the welding...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College alumnus Daniel Ledesma has turned his love of automobiles into a fulfilling career. Ledesma became interested in the automotive field after being introduced to it by his father, who had studied Automotive Technology at TSTC. Ledesma followed his father’s lead and graduated with a certificate of completion in...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Eliseo Alcala III had a goal in mind when he enrolled at Texas State Technical College: to help grow his father’s heating and air conditioning business in Rio Hondo. Now Alcala is on track to receive a certificate of completion in HVAC Technician at TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement on Aug. 21, and...

(WACO, Texas) – More than 450 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus received associate degrees or certificates of completion at TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement held Friday, Aug. 16, at the BASE at Extraco Events Center in Waco. “It’s the best night of the year,” said Beth Wooten, provost of TSTC’s Waco campus. “It’s...