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(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Jonathan Garza, an Automotive Technology student at Texas State Technical College, could not be happier with the choices that he made to learn more about the automotive industry and follow in his stepfather’s career pathway. “My stepdad is not only a graduate of the same program (Automotive Technology), but he’s a professional...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Anthony Mata’s journey to pursuing an education in the HVAC Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus began when he sold lunches to construction workers a year ago. “I met an electrician when I sold the food plates,” Mata said. “He suggested that I consider his line of work because...

(HUTTO, Texas) – In a world that is constantly adapting, Blaise Deibert is planning to set the pace in cybersecurity.  Deibert, a Pflugerville native, is in his third semester of Cybersecurity at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus. He credits his girlfriend’s father for his interest in cybersecurity as a profession.  “My girlfriend’s...

(HUTTO, Texas) – Garrett Roeder always liked hands-on hobbies. But when he tried machining, he found his passion.  Roeder is in his third semester of Precision Machining Technology at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus in Hutto. He discovered machining in high school in Austin. “I went to an arts magnet high school...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College student Francisco Javier Montiel said his own experience having dental work when he was a teenager put him on his career pathway. “I got braces when I was 14 years old, and they were removed when I was 16,” Montiel said. “I developed a passion for dentistry because...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – One thing that Wind Energy Technology students at Texas State Technical College have to conquer is any fear of heights. To help get them ready to climb inside actual wind turbines that can be several hundred feet high, the program recently introduced a 27-foot-tall portable wind turbine training simulation trailer that was...

(ABILENE, Texas) – Even though he is still in school, Levi Vasquez said studying Industrial Systems at Texas State Technical College is helping him at his current employer. “I know a lot of the terminology being used in the shop,” he said of his job at Ethos Pet Brands in Brownwood. “I have been able...

(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Cathryn Sherrod wants to be a difference-maker. The Breckenridge resident is in her final semester of the Vocational Nursing program at Texas State Technical College and has a career goal for herself. “I want to be a director of geriatrics in a nursing home,” she said. “I know that is going to...

(HUTTO, Texas) – When Jason Wehring was part of building the section of State Highway 130 that passes by Hutto, he had no idea that he would eventually be a resident of Hutto and a full-time student at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus — and making big career changes. Wehring is working...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Brenda Valdez Prosise wanted a career change, and she found that pathway at Texas State Technical College. “I used to work in the accounting field and moved up doing several jobs, such as a clerk, data entry, bookkeeping, staff accountant and an escrow officer, for more than 20 years,” Valdez Prosise said....

(NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas) – Michael Skufca came to Texas State Technical College’s New Braunfels campus to save money on tuition, and in his first month he was able to set himself up to start his career while earning a certificate of completion in Structural Welding. “I was going to go to (another college), but it...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – When the instructors in the Robotics and Industrial Controls Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus needed a new lab assistant, they knew exactly who to get: Andrey Suvorov. Currently a fourth-semester student in the program, Suvorov has a knack for all things robotics. In classes, he was...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – College Factual recently placed Texas State Technical College at the top of its list of Best Lineworker Associate Degree Schools in the United States for 2024. According to its website, collegefactual.com, the company was created to help students research colleges and careers. It gathers data from public and private sources, including the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Surgical Technology students at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus experience a rewarding medical education in preparation for their work in operating rooms. Their commitment takes on added significance during National Surgical Technologists Week, which is observed annually during the third week of September and was designated as such in 1984 by...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For six years Samuel Steele served in the U.S. Army, and the talent that he developed as a network communications systems specialist has led him to an education at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. “I relocated to the Rio Grande Valley after my military career and looked for a job in...

(HUTTO, Texas) – When Jacob Hosterman started college last spring at a traditional four-year university, he had goals of earning several higher education degrees. But after one semester, he realized that he cared more about job security instead. “I was majoring in psychology with the idea of getting a Ph.D. in something specialized within that...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Mitchell Duke, of Waxahachie, can see the progress he makes as he learns new skills. Duke, an HVAC Technology student in his third semester at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus, is already doing fourth-semester work. He is doing this through the program’s performance-based education (PBE) model that allows him...

(HUTTO, Texas) – After waiting 14 years to come to the U.S., the American dream is alive, well and within reach for Andrew Doan. Doan is in his final semester in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining Technology program at the East Williamson County campus in Hutto. He immigrated to Austin from Bien Hoa, Vietnam,...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – As the first day of Texas State Technical College’s fall semester inched closer, new students at the Harlingen campus were welcomed by TSTC’s team on move-in day to settle into their dorm rooms. Classes started on Sept. 3. Among the new students were Alma Campos, Brian Charlson and Ulysses Melendez. Each student...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Students in the Building Construction Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus were recently given a tour of the Joeris General Contractors headquarters in San Antonio. Joeris, a commercial construction company with additional locations in Austin, Dallas and Houston, welcomed the 22 students, along with their instructors, to interact directly...

(SWEETWATER, Texas) – Brent Fox made a decision that he says can lead to many career opportunities. After earning his bachelor’s degree in 2012, Fox worked in the banking industry. After several years spending time in an office, the Hamlin native decided it was time for a change. “I was tired of working in an...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Arlene Vargas knew that she wanted to pursue a career in the dental field after her own personal experience. “I visited Harlingen Family Dentistry for monthly follow ups because I used to wear braces,” Vargas said. “I really liked how the team of dental professionals interacted with me. I asked what their...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For more than 270 Texas State Technical College graduates, the culmination of their college journey came to fruition during the Summer 2024 Commencement as they thanked their families for their support. TSTC graduates walked across the stage at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to receive certificates of completion or...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – The summer semester is coming to a close at Texas State Technical College. Students work hard in their labs and programs, finishing up their final projects and assignments. And some anticipate the end of their classroom studies — and graduation. Such is the case for two students in the Electrical Power and...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – In a roundabout way, Gabriel Garcia’s path to Texas State Technical College’s Welding Technology program started with a barbecue pit. When he was a teenager, Garcia became fascinated with welding while watching his uncle use welding to build a barbecue pit. Later, his cousin convinced Garcia to join him in the welding...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Eliseo Alcala III had a goal in mind when he enrolled at Texas State Technical College: to help grow his father’s heating and air conditioning business in Rio Hondo. Now Alcala is on track to receive a certificate of completion in HVAC Technician at TSTC’s Summer 2024 Commencement on Aug. 21, and...

(HUTTO, Texas) – When her husband went on a road trip to Ohio to buy a new lathe for his hobby shop, Stephanie Albrecht did not expect him to come home having made the couple the new owners of a lathe supply and service company. “The owner was retiring, and they were going to shut...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – Gilbert Delgado has always loved space. From spaceships and rovers to planets and moons, he dreams of his work being able to reach past Earth’s bounds. It is Delgado’s biggest motivation for attending Texas State Technical College’s Robotics and Industrial Controls Technology program. “My goal in life is to build something that...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Eric Gonzalez, a Mechatronics Technology student at Texas State Technical College, recently began an internship with HGG Profiling Equipment Inc. in Houston. According to HGG Profiling Equipment’s website, hgg-group.com, the company designs and builds 3D profiling machines for a manufacturing process that uses advanced technology to cut three-dimensional forms on metal pipes,...

(ABILENE, Texas) – When Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Power and Controls instructors at the Abilene campus need assistance from a student, there is one person in particular who they look for. Kaleb Brosig, a third-semester student pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in the program, will be ready anytime he is called upon....