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(RED OAK, Texas) – Francisco Tijerina has worked in the production department of LATICRETE’s Grand Prairie location for 20 years. When he transferred to the company’s maintenance department, he enrolled in the Advanced Manufacturing – Industrial Maintenance program at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. “I moved up in production — started from the...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Liana Rios, every mile traveled brings her one step closer to becoming the paramedic she has envisioned since high school. Rios drives one hour each shift as a firefighter and advanced emergency medical technician (EMT) with the Mission Fire Department. Once a week, she makes the nearly two-hour commute to Texas...

(ROSENBERG, Texas) – A childhood passion for attending car shows with his mother is paying off for Texas State Technical College third-semester student, Alex Mayes. The Auto Collision and Management student at TSTC’s Fort Bend County campus is gaining hands-on experience as an express lube technician at Genesis of Southwest Houston. “I have been working...

(MARSHALL, Texas) – Retired U.S. Navy veteran Clifton Davis has studied Welding and Diesel Equipment at Texas State Technical College to gain the skills needed to better care for his home and farm. Now, he and his son are studying Building Construction with the goal of developing a home remodeling business. “I’m not going to...

(HARLINGEN, Texas) – A strong connection between Texas State Technical College’s Drafting and Design program at the Harlingen campus and Garver, an engineering, planning and environmental services firm, has helped shape the next generation of drafting professionals. Twenty TSTC students and alumni are currently employed or interning with the company. . “When graduates thrive in...

(RED OAK, Texas) – Joshua Hopkins, of Burleson, enjoyed serving in the U.S Navy until an injury forced him to retire early.  However, he has found a new path forward as an Advanced Manufacturing – Industrial Maintenance student at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. “To me, it’s a new start in my transition...