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go to news: Students at TSTC’s Marshall campus work together to create trophies for car show
July 3, 2025
Students at TSTC’s Marshall campus work together to create trophies for car show
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus hosted its third annual Car Show on June 21, and some of the college’s students and instructors designed and manufactured the five trophies that were awarded at the event. Brendan Hills, a TSTC Precision Machining Technology student, said he teamed up with a fellow classmate to...
go to news: TSTC and United Way of Northern Cameron County craft beds for students in need
July 1, 2025
TSTC and United Way of Northern Cameron County craft beds for students in need
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Building Construction Technology program recently collaborated with the United Way of Northern Cameron County for a day of giving back during the Build-a-Bed Build Day event on Saturday, June 28, at TSTC’s Harlingen campus. TSTC students and volunteers from the community, including TSTC Board of Regents member and...
go to news: Industry leaders excited about TSTC program beginning in Sweetwater
June 26, 2025
Industry leaders excited about TSTC program beginning in Sweetwater
(SWEETWATER, Texas) – “Construction touches everything.” That sentiment was shared by Scott Hughes, executive director of the West Texas chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, after learning that Texas State Technical College will launch its Building Construction program in Sweetwater this fall. Hughes said he is excited about the program’s potential to strengthen...
go to news: Two TSTC HVAC Technology students get real-world experience repairing air conditioning on campus
June 25, 2025
Two TSTC HVAC Technology students get real-world experience repairing air conditioning on campus
(RED OAK, Texas) – When the air conditioning system in the information technology room at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus needed some repairs, HVAC Technology instructor Jarrod Tawney turned it into an assignment for two standout students, Elijahwah McCowan and Edward Wilds. “One of the goals is it gives the students real-world experience...
go to news: TSTC HVAC student committed to learning
June 23, 2025
TSTC HVAC student committed to learning
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Sometimes sacrifice can make the rewards all the sweeter. Such is the case for Dario Lozano, a third-semester student in Texas State Technical College’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Technology program. Living in Willis, Lozano makes an hour-and-a-half commute each morning and evening when he has classes at TSTC’s Fort Bend...
go to news: The TSTC Foundation offers scholarships to help eliminate financial barriers for students
June 12, 2025
The TSTC Foundation offers scholarships to help eliminate financial barriers for students
(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...
go to news: TSTC HVAC instructor earns Certified Master HVACR Educator title
June 5, 2025
TSTC HVAC instructor earns Certified Master HVACR Educator title
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Learning never has to stop. Even those who can be considered masters in their field still need to challenge themselves and keep growing. That was how Adam Van Demark, an instructor in Texas State Technical College’s HVAC Technology program, felt when testing to earn the title of Certified Master HVACR (heating, ventilation,...
go to news: Busy Texans have flexible learning options with night classes at TSTC
June 5, 2025
Busy Texans have flexible learning options with night classes at TSTC
(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College will begin offering evening classes in the Electrical Power and Controls program this fall in response to the growing demand from working adults and nontraditional students. Two evening courses — Fundamentals of Electricity I and Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools — will be taught by Kevin Staton....
go to news: DiLullo family strengthens ties and skills at TSTC
June 2, 2025
DiLullo family strengthens ties and skills at TSTC
(HUTTO, Texas) – “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” So said American writer Clarence Budington Kelland and — possibly — Chris DiLullo’s children. Chris DiLullo is an HVAC Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus, where two of his five children,...
go to news: New TSTC Construction Technologies Center lays foundation for next generation of training
May 30, 2025
New TSTC Construction Technologies Center lays foundation for next generation of training
(WACO, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s new Construction Technologies Center at the Waco campus is being built for growth. A topping-out ceremony recently was held at the building, signifying installation of the last roof beam. The college’s Building Construction Technology, Electrical Construction, HVAC Technology, Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology and Solar Energy Technology programs will...
go to news: Navy veteran rebuilds home with help from TSTC construction club
May 22, 2025
Navy veteran rebuilds home with help from TSTC construction club
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – When a powerful March storm swept through the Rio Grande Valley, six inches of rain flooded every room in the Harlingen home of U.S. Navy veteran Tomas Vasquez. Vasquez, a Building Construction Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, received support from some of his classmates in the program’s Future...
go to news: New TSTC program opens doors to high-demand plumbing careers
May 21, 2025
New TSTC program opens doors to high-demand plumbing careers
(ABILENE, Texas) – In response to growing demand in Texas’ construction sector, Texas State Technical College is expanding its Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology program to its Abilene and Harlingen campuses beginning this fall. The expansion comes as Texas continues to see increased residential and commercial construction, creating strong demand for licensed plumbers and pipefitters. According...
go to news: TSTC’s Williamson County campus turns up the heat with summer courses
May 20, 2025
TSTC’s Williamson County campus turns up the heat with summer courses
(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...
go to news: TSTC’s new Building Construction Technology program draws attention of area industry leaders
May 16, 2025
TSTC’s new Building Construction Technology program draws attention of area industry leaders
(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...
go to news: SkillsUSA National Signing Day highlights students’ choices of technical careers
May 6, 2025
SkillsUSA National Signing Day highlights students’ choices of technical careers
(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...
go to news: TSTC’s enrollment team helps potential students turn college dreams into reality
May 5, 2025
TSTC’s enrollment team helps potential students turn college dreams into reality
(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...
go to news: TSTC Building Construction Technology instructor addresses common program and industry misconceptions
May 1, 2025
TSTC Building Construction Technology instructor addresses common program and industry misconceptions
(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...
go to news: TSTC Cybersecurity alumnus forges new path in HVAC Technology
April 29, 2025
TSTC Cybersecurity alumnus forges new path in HVAC Technology
(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...
go to news: TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement graduates prove that determination powers success
April 28, 2025
TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement graduates prove that determination powers success
(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...
go to news: Construction skills earn all-female team from TSTC silver at state competition
April 21, 2025
Construction skills earn all-female team from TSTC silver at state competition
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – An all-female team of students from Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus earned silver medals in a building construction skills competition at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference held April 2-5.  TSTC students Michelle Martinez, Pamela Perez, Esmeralda Reyes and Diana Zuniga competed in the TeamWorks event at SkillsUSA Texas...
go to news: Students from TSTC’s Harlingen campus receive gold medals, qualify for national SkillsUSA competition
April 21, 2025
Students from TSTC’s Harlingen campus receive gold medals, qualify for national SkillsUSA competition
(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...
go to news: TSTC Drafting and Design student duo takes home gold from SkillsUSA
April 18, 2025
TSTC Drafting and Design student duo takes home gold from SkillsUSA
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Jorge Martinez and Autumn Sereno, two Drafting and Design students from Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus, returned from the 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference with gold medals in Additive Manufacturing. “I originally went to SkillsUSA on recommendation from a couple of people — one being Jorge, but I...
go to news: TSTC students in West Texas qualify for national SkillsUSA competition
April 15, 2025
TSTC students in West Texas qualify for national SkillsUSA competition
(ABILENE, Texas) – Four Texas State Technical College students representing the West Texas campuses recently qualified for the upcoming 2025 SkillsUSA National Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. One two-member team and two individuals won gold medals in their respective events at the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference held in Corpus Christi earlier this...
go to news: Ruiz brothers share competitive experience at SkillsUSA Texas
April 14, 2025
Ruiz brothers share competitive experience at SkillsUSA Texas
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) – Apolinar and Joshua Ruiz share more than family ties in the Texas city of Donna. Apolinar Ruiz, now of Hutto, is the program team lead in the Precision Machining Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Williamson County campus. He is a graduate of the same program at the college’s Harlingen...
go to news: Future TSTC students make it official at NC3 National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day event
April 10, 2025
Future TSTC students make it official at NC3 National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day event
(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...
go to news: TSTC student credits Metallica scholarship for sparking career journey
April 10, 2025
TSTC student credits Metallica scholarship for sparking career journey
(SWEETWATER, Texas) – “I’m speechless.” That was the reaction of Madison Gomez, a Welding Technology student at Texas State Technical College, when she learned of receiving her scholarship through the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). “Being from a small town (Rotan in Fisher County), it is an honor,” she said. “And being a woman in this...
go to news: Breckenridge High School welding students showcase talent at SkillsUSA Texas contest
April 9, 2025
Breckenridge High School welding students showcase talent at SkillsUSA Texas contest
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) – Two Breckenridge High School seniors gained valuable welding experience at the recent 2025 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. Elijah Chisholm and Alex Franco are dual credit students in Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program at the Breckenridge campus. The high school students joined TSTC Welding Technology...
go to news: Employers: TSTC’s Industry Job Fair is key to finding qualified candidates
April 7, 2025
Employers: TSTC’s Industry Job Fair is key to finding qualified candidates
(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...
go to news: Career opportunities factor into Wilcox’s decision to attend TSTC
April 1, 2025
Career opportunities factor into Wilcox’s decision to attend TSTC
(ABILENE, Texas) – Chris Wilcox’s decision to attend Texas State Technical College was based on several factors. But one stood out above the rest. “I like the career placement opportunities TSTC can provide me,” the Welding Technology student said. Wilcox is studying for a certificate of completion and looking forward to learning the different welding...
go to news: TSTC HVAC Technology instructor offers tips for resolving common air conditioning problems
March 31, 2025
TSTC HVAC Technology instructor offers tips for resolving common air conditioning problems
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For most homeowners in Texas, maintaining an efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning system is important for keeping their families cool during the summer and warm in the winter. Frank Medina is an HVAC Technology instructor at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. Recently he talked about how homeowners can resolve some...
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