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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Move-in day on Aug. 29 at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus saw dorms buzzing with activity as students eager to pursue educations in high-demand technical careers arrived. Fall semester classes start Sept. 2. Among the new students are Cynthia Esquivel, Josiah Fisher and Jayden Gil. Each one shared why TSTC aligned...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Enrollment at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus continues to rise each year. With more than 600 students expected at the start of this fall semester, the campus hired several new instructors throughout the summer semester. Todd Holloway, a new Building Construction instructor, brings 35 years of experience to TSTC. As the...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Marshall’s Memorial City Performance Hall went wild not once, but twice during Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2025 Commencement held Friday, Aug. 22.  The Marshall campus held two ceremonies, one exclusively recognizing 64 Electrical Lineworker and Management graduates. The majority of those graduates received certificates of completion from the program. Mark Bayliss,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – With a strong sense of Texas pride in the air, more than 340 Texas State Technical College graduates walked the stage at the Harlingen Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 22, to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees at TSTC’s Summer 2025 Commencement. Jiancarlo Gonzales, of Harlingen, graduated with an Associate of...

(ABILENE, Texas) – More than 150 graduates received associate degrees and certificates of completion at Texas State Technical College’s Summer 2025 Commencement for the Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater campuses held Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Abilene Convention Center. Among those graduating was the first group of graduates receiving certificates of completion from the Electrical...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Andrea Skinner-Creeks, lead instructor in the Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus, wanted to prove to herself and to her students that she was an expert in her field. So she earned one of the most prestigious certifications available for her industry, the...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College is training future workers on how to stay safe and healthy while working in the heat. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 450 workers died as a result of environmental heat in the United States from 2011 to 2022. There were also more than...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – After Bryan Bagley earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science from a four-year university but then found it hard to find a job in that field, he had to make a decision. “I had always heard that Texas State Technical College was really good about helping people find a job once they...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After spending years working atop wind turbines and inside their nacelles, Marcelo Davila realized that he wanted more than just to maintain the machines — he was driven by a curiosity to truly understand how they function. “I’ve enjoyed tinkering with objects since I was young and as an adult,” he said....

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The desire to help others can be a powerful motivation when pursuing a career. That can apply to a range of jobs, including nursing, teaching and therapy. But that also applies to being an electrical lineworker. Thomas Gully and Mike Gonzales, two students in Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker and Management...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Lineworker Rodeo is an opportunity for industry professionals to see a glimpse of the future. The college’s Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program hosted the event on Thursday, July 10, at the pole yard at the Waco campus. More than 130 students in the first, second and third...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – It can be hard to choose a career without being informed about the types of jobs available. Texas State Technical College partners with local employers in order to combat that challenge through employer spotlights. The spotlights consist of industry leaders and professionals talking with TSTC students about what life is like working...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – A financial barrier is a common reason why someone might not choose to attend college. To help overcome that barrier, and with help from generous donors, The TSTC Foundation offers over 350 scholarships to new and current Texas State Technical College students.  Several of the scholarships are exclusive to those attending TSTC’s...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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) – With pride and ambition in their hearts, more than 480 Texas State Technical College graduates walked the Harlingen Convention Center stage on Friday, April 25, to receive certificates of completion or associate degrees at TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement. For some of them, the celebration carried extra meaning. One became the first in...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – There are many reasons why a person will choose a career, from taking over a family business to making money. But for Kate Salas, a student in Texas State Technical College’s Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance program, that reason is safety education. Salas first learned about the program during a tour of...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Eleven students from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus received gold medals at the recent 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. The students are Jillian Contreras, of Harlingen, in Practical Nursing; Mohamed Deyab, of Harlingen, in Sheet Metal; Robyn Dunkin, of Laguna Vista, in Medical Terminology; Adriana...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College accepted 29 new students to the Marshall campus at the NC3 National CTE (career and technical education) Letter of Intent Signing Day event on Thursday, April 10.  The event was dedicated to high school students who committed to a technical education at TSTC. The students will begin attending...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – More than 240 high school seniors took a step toward their future studies at Texas State Technical College during the NC3 National CTE (career and technical education) Letter of Intent Signing Day event held on Thursday, April 10. The celebration brought together school representatives, families, TSTC program team leads and staff members...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Industry Job Fair at Texas State Technical College offered a networking opportunity for industry partners to connect with students and alumni who may be a good fit for jobs at their companies. Out of the 40 companies that attended the job fair, which was held on Thursday, April 3, representatives from...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – This fall, students in the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical College can look forward to an expanded program curriculum and new resources that can equip them for successful careers as wind turbine technicians. “Students will have access to new training opportunities and specialized courses such as fiberglass blade repair,...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Three Texas State Technical College Wind Energy Technology students appreciate the support they received from a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. “I love Metallica and all they have done,” Logan Ham, of Sweetwater, said after learning he received a scholarship through the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Launched in 2019 by...

(WACO, Texas) – Learning about topics from bloodborne pathogens to power tools, several members of the Texas State Technical College community gathered for the 2025 Safety Fair held Wednesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 20, at the Waco campus. The event was hosted by TSTC’s Environmental Health and Safety department. Guillermo De Leon, TSTC’s executive...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus is empowering students with the skills and hands-on training to succeed in the high-demand field of electrical utility, maintenance and installation. This fall, the program will introduce an expanded curriculum and new resources designed to enhance training and...

(WACO, Texas) – Students graduating from Texas State Technical College’s Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance (OSEC) program depart with a certificate of completion or associate degree and are armed with portfolios to show prospective employers.   “It is always good to go into an interview with something to talk about,” said Martin Knudsen, an instructor in...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The day after Halle Cardenas graduated from high school, the reality of what was to come next in her life set in. “I knew I had to start working or go to college,” Cardenas said. “My sister and her husband are graduates of the Wind Energy Technology program at Texas State Technical...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Celicia Lopez wants to reach heights that no other female has reached before in the Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program at Texas State Technical College. She is the first female student to enroll in the program in Abilene, and she plans to be the first to earn a certificate of completion...