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Safety First: How one TSTC program is turning ‘sticklers for the rules’ into professionals Workplace safety is one of the most essential priorities for any company. Regardless of the industry, most companies employ a safety inspector to maintain standards, including those outlined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). “The primary goal of health...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As Texas State Technical College students prepare to transition from college life to the workforce, the Career Services team shared strategies to help them stand out in a competitive job market. Whether students network at the college’s Industry Job Fair or prepare for a job interview following commencement, they have learned some...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Finding the right career path after high school can be a challenge. For Dallas native Emma Uselton, her future came into focus during a conversation at her parents’ gym. “While I coached people who were training to audition for the television show ‘American Ninja Warrior,’ my former high school teacher stopped by,”...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Rebecca Lara served for 22 years in the U.S. Army as a nuclear, biological and chemical warfare specialist. She found the transition to civilian life challenging — especially without the routine that had guided her for two decades. Lara was encouraged by a relative who first toured the Occupational Safety and Environmental...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Not everyone is cut out to be an electrical lineworker — it is a hands-on career that demands technical expertise, bravery and commitment. For Lila Quintero, an Electrical Lineworker and Management student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, the inspiration was close to home. Her uncle had an extensive career in...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – On Thursday, Nov. 6, Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker and Management students from the Marshall campus visited Wilkes Power Plant in Avinger, a power generation station owned by Southwestern Electric Power Co. Samuel Roberts, one of the program’s instructors, organized the field trip for the students. “I wanted our students to...