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Upgrade: Nontraditional Automation and Controls Students Rebuild Their Careers Life is full of upgrades and change. As many Texas companies adopt automated machinery to increase production speed and efficiency, the demand for skilled technicians continues to grow. In response, Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus developed the Automation and Controls program, giving nontraditional students the...

(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining program is investing in its students with new equipment. The program recently debuted two new Harrison M300 lathes and three Bridgeport mills, adding to the equipment already available to students. The equipment was purchased to ensure every student has a machine to work on during labs....

(WACO, Texas) – For Jason Solomon of Waco, waking up each day and getting ready to learn is a privilege. “My outlook is I have a new lease on life,” he said. “I have realized because of my actions how many people I have hurt and how bad I hurt myself because of my actions....

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Terry Matthews, of Waskom, graduated from Texas State Technical College’s Welding program in December. “I have 13 older siblings and I’m the first one to graduate from college,” he said. “Even my parents have never done it nor my grandparents. I’m the first in three generations.” Matthews’ welding education began at just...

(WACO, Texas) – Area high school students and counselors traveled on Friday, Feb. 6, to Texas State Technical College’s Waco campus to learn about the Electrical Power and Controls program. Students from the La Grange, Lorena, Robinson and West school districts met faculty members and learned about electrical design, lockout/tagout, power distribution, programmable logic controllers...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Luke Clasby, of Ennis, never planned to attend college, but getting married and expecting a child inspired him to get a degree.  Not only did Clasby enroll in Texas State Technical College’s Industrial Maintenance program, but he found an internship with electric utility company Oncor. “(The program) was more of a...