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(MARSHALL, Texas) – Unsure of his path after high school, Jesse Staples served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. “When I got out of the Marine Corps, I actually had a couple of buddies in Chicago that went through a lineman program, and they were telling me about how much they loved it,”...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For the first time since the Diesel Equipment program launched this fall at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus, students had the opportunity to meet with representatives of Kiewit Corp. and discover how their growing skills align with the company’s needs during a recent employer spotlight. Members of Kiewit, a leading construction...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Alisha King, a college pathways and enrichment advisor for Texas State Technical College, said the school’s dual enrollment program has created new opportunities for high schoolers across North Texas. “From earning high school and college credit simultaneously to discovering their passions early and creating generational change, the benefits are clear,” she...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – At Texas State Technical College, many students discover a sense of pride when they pursue the same career path as their parents. That is what Diego Tinajero chose to do with the Electrical Lineworker and Management program at TSTC’s Harlingen campus, where he is pursuing a certificate of completion. Tinajero is honing...

  The Road to a Dream Career For Eddie Gonzalez, the road to a dream career is long, but filled with opportunities to learn, help others, and make a difference in his slice of the world. It was a normal Tuesday afternoon for Eddie Gonzalez as he headed home from school. Nearing his house, he...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Gilbert Salinas approaches every interaction with technology as an opportunity to learn something new. Salinas’ passion for technology was sparked by the way computers connect, communicate and how fast it is advancing. This interest inspired him to pursue an associate degree in Cybersecurity at Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus. “When I...