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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 student earns silver medal at SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
July 2, 2025
TSTC student earns silver medal at SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Fueled by skill, determination and pride, a student representing Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus proved her talent and earned a silver medal at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held last month in Atlanta, Georgia. Jillian Contreras, an LVN to RN Transition Nursing student at TSTC, medaled in the...
go to news: TSTC Cybersecurity student works toward career change
June 27, 2025
TSTC Cybersecurity student works toward career change
(ROSENBERG, Texas) – A career change can keep things fresh, especially when it helps align someone’s interests with their work. Paul Block, a third-semester student in the Cybersecurity program at Texas State Technical College’s Fort Bend County campus, hopes to do just that. After 25 years in the oil and gas industry, he decided it...
go to news: Internship helps TSTC student’s career goals take flight
June 26, 2025
Internship helps TSTC student’s career goals take flight
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – U.S. Army veteran Henry Tran, an Aircraft Airframe Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, recently began an internship with aircraft maintenance company STX Aero at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco. Tran, who is pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Aircraft Airframe program, said the internship gives...
go to news: TSTC Diesel Equipment Technology student augments both skills and perspective in job at truck dealership
June 26, 2025
TSTC Diesel Equipment Technology student augments both skills and perspective in job at truck dealership
(RED OAK, Texas) – After five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Nathan McDivit decided to join the automotive industry. “I got a job at a (truck) dealership, and under their mentorship, my service manager told me that an associate (degree) is the way to go and Texas State Technical College is one of the...
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: TSTC Automotive Technology student fine-tunes skills for future business venture
June 18, 2025
TSTC Automotive Technology student fine-tunes skills for future business venture
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Aaron Munoz, an Automotive Technology student pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree at Texas State Technical College, is fine-tuning his auto repair skills as a lube technician at Gillman Honda in San Benito, with his sights set on opening his own automotive business venture someday. “I’ve been working part time at...
go to news: Student turns personal challenge into journey of determination at TSTC
June 12, 2025
Student turns personal challenge into journey of determination at TSTC
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Giovanni Guerra, a recent Welding Technology graduate and a current Precision Machining Technology student at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, turned his challenge with dyslexia into motivation to prepare for a future job in the workforce. Guerra, a Mission native, made full use of the college’s academic resources during his time...
go to news: Veterans blend military precision with gaming tactics in TSTC’s Cybersecurity program
June 11, 2025
Veterans blend military precision with gaming tactics in TSTC’s Cybersecurity program
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – U.S. Army veteran Mario Benavides and U.S. Navy veteran Jacob Mendoza are combining some of their military discipline and video gaming strategies in their education in the Cybersecurity program at Texas State Technical College. The two students are honing the skills necessary to prevent cyberattacks and meet the demands of today’s cybersecurity...
go to news: Students develop engineering mindsets in TSTC’s Mechatronics Technology program
June 5, 2025
Students develop engineering mindsets in TSTC’s Mechatronics Technology program
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – The Mechatronics Technology program at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus prepares its students to think like engineers for future roles in complex electrical jobs. Students like Jalissa Alanis, Sophia Galvan and Erica Sanderson have been gaining expertise in areas such as troubleshooting, programming and control systems. Alanis and Galvan, former Mechatronics...
go to news: TSTC Dental Hygiene students empower patients through oral health education
June 4, 2025
TSTC Dental Hygiene students empower patients through oral health education
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, Dental Hygiene students learn that their future jobs as dental hygienists extend far beyond providing teeth cleanings. They also serve as advocates for promoting oral health in the community and empower patients through education on proper oral hygiene, diet and disease prevention. Jocelyn Castaneda, who is working...
go to news: Father seeks new chapter with TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program
June 4, 2025
Father seeks new chapter with TSTC’s Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology program
(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...
go to news: Students take charge of their futures in TSTC’s Wind Energy Technology program
May 29, 2025
Students take charge of their futures in TSTC’s Wind Energy Technology program
(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...
go to news: ACE Bootcamp boosts teen’s future with TSTC
May 27, 2025
ACE Bootcamp boosts teen’s future with TSTC
(HUTTO, Texas) – Carley Lopez is a young woman who knows what she wants to do and how to do it. Lopez, from Coupland, is a second-semester student in Texas State Technical College’s Precision Machining Technology program at the Williamson County campus. She discovered the program after attending an America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) Bootcamp, a...
go to news: Student pursues passion for auto refinishing at TSTC
May 23, 2025
Student pursues passion for auto refinishing at TSTC
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – After being captivated by paint jobs on vintage and modern automobiles at an area car show and in auto refinishing videos on social media, Jessica Reyna knew that she had found her calling. “I liked how enthusiastic vehicle owners are when they talk about their car or truck,” Reyna said. “I said...
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: TSTC Electrical Lineworker students build skills 40 feet in the air
May 15, 2025
TSTC Electrical Lineworker students build skills 40 feet in the air
(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...
go to news: TSTC Welding Technology graduate ready to begin career
May 7, 2025
TSTC Welding Technology graduate ready to begin career
(BRECKENRIDGE, Texas) – Since his junior year at Breckenridge High School, Thomas Dittmar has been planning a career as a welder. “I knew then that I wanted to learn a trade,” the Texas State Technical College Welding Technology graduate said. Dittmar received a certificate of completion during last month’s commencement and plans to move to...
go to news: Nursing program lab assistant shifts to new future in TSTC’s Health Information Technology program
May 5, 2025
Nursing program lab assistant shifts to new future in TSTC’s Health Information Technology program
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – By day, Mayra Clemente works as a lab assistant for the Nursing programs at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. By night, she pursues an education in TSTC’s Health Information Technology program to land her dream job of becoming a medical coder. “I earned a certificate in medical office specialist from a...
go to news: College graduate pursues new path in TSTC’s Computer Networking and Systems Administration program
April 29, 2025
College graduate pursues new path in TSTC’s Computer Networking and Systems Administration program
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Despite already being a college graduate, Trenton Patterson began to feel that his major was no longer right for him. When he came across an Instagram post for Texas State Technical College, he enrolled in the Computer Networking and Systems Administration program at the Marshall campus. “I was always interested in how...
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 student says Process Operations program will help him ‘be a part of something greater’
April 25, 2025
TSTC student says Process Operations program will help him ‘be a part of something greater’
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Jackson Scott has always been a well-rounded individual, from running his own lawn care business, participating in his high school’s agriculture program, and most importantly, a fascination with science.  That fascination led him to enroll in Texas State Technical College’s Process Operations program. “I do a lot of hands-on things myself, so...
go to news: Internships pay off for trio of TSTC Biomedical Equipment students
April 24, 2025
Internships pay off for trio of TSTC Biomedical Equipment students
(HARLINGEN, Texas) – What began as internships at iServe Biomedical in Houston for three Biomedical Equipment Technology students from Texas State Technical College have turned into full-time jobs at the company. Chris Hernandez, Juan Hernandez and Anthony Vega, who are candidates for graduation at TSTC’s Spring 2025 Commencement on Friday, April 25, at the Harlingen...
go to news: TSTC Industrial Systems student gets head start on life through Komatsu
April 24, 2025
TSTC Industrial Systems student gets head start on life through Komatsu
(MARSHALL, Texas) – Ever since his first visit as a high school sophomore, Garrett Sweeney knew that Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus was the place for him. “I liked it. I didn’t necessarily know what I wanted to do, I just knew I wanted to come here,” he said. Sweeney enrolled in TSTC’s Industrial...
go to news: TSTC student wants to keep others safe in the workplace
April 23, 2025
TSTC student wants to keep others safe in the workplace
(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...
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: 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: Brownwood native excited to study at TSTC in hometown
April 17, 2025
Brownwood native excited to study at TSTC in hometown
(BROWNWOOD, Texas) – Jared Baucom was excited to learn that he could go to college in his hometown. The Brownwood native and Winchell Volunteer Fire Department firefighter is in his first semester of the Emergency Medical Services – EMT program at Texas State Technical College’s Brownwood campus. “When I heard that classes were beginning again,...
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...
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