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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As Texas faces an aging construction workforce and increasing demand for skilled professionals, Texas State Technical College’s Building Construction program is stepping up by preparing students with the training needed to bridge the gap. The program is known for producing highly skilled candidates who fill construction jobs across the state. According to...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Representatives from more than 20 companies attended the Industry Job Fair at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus on Thursday, Oct. 9.  Several of these companies consistently attend the biannual event having witnessed the value of a TSTC education firsthand. Komatsu’s Longview location, which manufactures mining equipment, often collaborates with TSTC, hiring...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Building Construction program made its Marshall campus debut on Sept. 22, welcoming 32 new students. All of them are working toward certificates of completion. Among the students are Elijah Murray, Anniver Tengeg and Robert Williams. Murray, of Longview, left odd jobs behind for the TSTC program and has...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – It was a morning of celebration as Texas State Technical College officially opened the Building Construction and Culinary Arts programs at the Sweetwater campus on Thursday, Sept. 18. The Sweetwater and Nolan County Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting event, which was attended by guests enjoying hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Culinary...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Texas State Technical College lit up the Abilene night on Thursday, Sept. 11, during the grand opening celebration of its Power and Mechanical Center. Mike Reeser, TSTC’s chancellor and CEO, said the college’s mission has not changed over its 60-year history and the new Abilene facility will continue the legacy of placing...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Students returned to Texas State Technical College’s West Texas campuses this week to find some new facilities and programs waiting for them. At the Abilene campus, the Power and Mechanical Center opened its doors to four programs: Diesel Equipment, Electrical Lineworker and Management, HVAC, and Plumbing and Pipefitting. Students toured the nearly...